It would be better if cats stayed away from peanut butter. Most of the time, peanut butter isn’t apt for cats and it could harm them. There are brands of cat-friendly peanut butter – and, if you’re interested, you should talk to your vet about them.
Store-brand peanut butter is not the best choice if you want to feed your cat peanut butter. Run your idea by the vet first to see if your cat can eat it, and then buy the right brand.
Some cats can’t eat peanut butter no matter how cat-friendly it is, because they are allergic. It’s always a better idea to find alternatives to it.
Are cats attracted to peanut butter?
Certain peanut butter brands can attract cats. Sometimes, the taste and smell of peanut butter may be alluring to them. So, peanut butter may seem like a great treat for cats to have. No matter what, it’s best if cats stay away from it!
Keep in mind certain cats may like peanut butter, others may not care about it at all. Each cat has a distinct personality and taste – there are no certainties when it comes to cats, other than they love cat food!
Is peanut butter toxic to cats?
Peanut butter isn’t necessarily toxic for cats, but it can be. Several cats are allergic to peanut butter and all cats can get sick from high-fat products. Certain brands also feature xylitol, a sweetener that can poison cats.
You should also avoid any peanut butter pieces there are laying around that you haven’t placed there yourself. A lot of people put poison in peanut butter to fight against pests (like rats), and no good can come from having a bite of that.
Peanut butter, yours or otherwise, can prove harmful to cats most of the time. It’s better to find an alternative to it!
Is peanut butter safe for cats?
Peanut butter isn’t safe for cats at all. It can be a choking hazard, it could trigger your cat’s allergies, among other things. Even if nothing bad happened from it, your cat will find no real nutritional benefit by eating peanut butter. It’s a high risk, no reward move.
Peanut butter is great for humans, but not so much for cats. Even if your cat wants to eat peanut butter, it’d be better if you kept it away from it at all times. The truth is, only under extreme scenarios is peanut butter worth the risk. Then again, there’s always a better alternative around.
When should you feed peanut butter to your cat?
If you have to give your cat a pill and there’s no other choice, cat-friendly peanut butter could help you treat your sick cat. Otherwise, you shouldn’t give your cat peanut butter under any other circumstance – it’s more trouble than it’s worth.
You know how dangerous peanut butter is by now. Allergies, choking hazards, poor nutritional value for cats, and other things. It’s simply not worth the risk.
If peanut butter is the only chance to give meds to your cat, then by all means go ahead – but make sure you check with your vet first.