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junk food junkie
I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. TIA Justin |
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"Justin L" wrote in message ... I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. TIA Justin I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes.... Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be good for your feline. -- Mathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas |
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"Justin L" wrote in message
... I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. If it has chocolate in it then yes, it is. Though *more* toxic to dogs than cats, chocolate is *still* toxic to cats too. I don't think it's ever a good idea to let cats get used to "human" food. It doesn't meet their nutritional needs and tends to lead to overweight cats. Hugs, CatNipped TIA Justin |
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"Mathew Kagis" wrote in message I'd be worried about the sugar content. Your cat suffered a broken back and died horribly because you let him roam free - and you're worried about a little sugar harming your cat???? |
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In article , leejustice2
@hotmail.com enlightened us with... I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. A tiny bit? Nah, not unless the cat is diabetic or otherwise not healthy. Rowan has a serious thing for Peeps. I don't get it, but I have to lock them up when they're in the house. She EATS the Peeps. Go figure. (you should have seen my face the first time I left them on the counter, still wrapped, and cam home to Peeps all in the floor and half-chewed and the plastic all removed and shoved in a corner.) I can't even eat Peeps in her presence or she won't leave me alone. She literally climbs me to get to them. *laughs* -- -- ~kaeli~ Press any key...NO, NO, NO, NOT THAT ONE!!!!!! http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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"Mathew Kagis" writes:
"Justin L" wrote in message ... I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. TIA Justin I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes.... Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be good for your feline. Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway). |
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"CatNipped" writes:
"Justin L" wrote in message ... I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. If it has chocolate in it then yes, it is. Twinkies are not chocolate. |
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"Christopher C. Stacy" wrote in message ... "Mathew Kagis" writes: "Justin L" wrote in message ... I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. TIA Justin I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes.... Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be good for your feline. Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway). ummmm.... yes, it does. Adult onset diabetes is directly linked to high sugar consumption. -- Mathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas |
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"Mathew Kagis" writes:
"Christopher C. Stacy" wrote in message ... "Mathew Kagis" writes: "Justin L" wrote in message ... I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it, and trying to steal it out of my hand!! Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be harmful to him. TIA Justin I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes.... Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be good for your feline. Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway). ummmm.... yes, it does. Adult onset diabetes is directly linked to high sugar consumption. Not exactly. |
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"Mathew Kagis" wrote in message news:__h5e.7056$VF5.2515@edtnps89... "Christopher C. Stacy" wrote in message ... Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway). ummmm.... yes, it does. Adult onset diabetes is directly linked to high sugar consumption. Diabetes in cats is caused by a relative or absolute lack of *insulin* - moron. Carbohydrates and sugars only exacerbate the condition in cats that are predisposed to it. Did let anymore cats get hit by cars today or did you take the day off? |
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