As family pets, cats should not only pay attention to their daily care and play in daily life, but also pay special attention to their diet. Some fruits are nutritious to humans, but they can be fatal to cats. Next, let’s learn more about the top ten fruits that cats cannot eat.

1. The substances in grapes and raisins are extremely harmful to the cat's kidneys, which can cause acute kidney damage in cats, and in severe cases may even lead to death from renal failure. Moreover, grape skins and raisins are more toxic than fresh grape pulp, so cats must not be exposed to grapes or raisins.

2. Citrus fruits

Citrus fruits such as lemons, grapefruits, and oranges are also taboos for cats. This type of fruit contains a strong irritating odor and citrus oil. Long-term contact or consumption by cats can easily lead to skin allergies, causing redness, swelling and itching, and even causing gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea and vomiting.

3. The cyanide in fruits such as peaches, apricots, and plums is harmful to cats. If the cat accidentally eats it, it is easy to cause poisoning reactions and symptoms such as vomiting and difficulty breathing. In addition, the villi on the peach's skin may also cause allergic reactions in cats.

4. Avocado

Avocado is also one of the fruits that cats cannot eat. Avocados contain glyceric acid, which is not good for cats' digestive system and may cause digestive system problems in cats and even liver and kidney damage.

5. Cherries

Cherries contain alkaloids, which are very harmful to cats and may cause cats to breathe rapidly, increase their heart rate, and even shock. At the same time, the cherry's core may also cause intestinal obstruction in cats.

6. Persimmons

The substances contained in persimmons are very harmful to cats, and may cause vomiting, diarrhea in cats, and even cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.

7, Tomato

Immature tomatoes, green tomatoes and cherry tomatoes also contain ingredients such as solanine and tomatoes that are harmful to cats. After consumption, it may cause cats to experience symptoms such as drooling, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea.

8. Mango

Mango belongs to the Sucroaceae family and contains many substances that can cause allergies to people or animals. When cats come into contact with mango, it may cause itching, inflammation or poor breathing.

9. Star fruit

Star fruit contains a high potassium content, which may also cause damage to the cat's kidneys and cause acute renal failure. Although strawberries are delicious, they are not suitable for cats to eat due to pesticide residues and excessive sugar content.

10, Banana

Although bananas are listed as one of the non-toxic plants, excessive consumption may also cause diarrhea, vomiting and lower abdominal pain in cats. Therefore, even seemingly safe fruits need to control the intake of cats.

To sum up, the top ten fruits that cats cannot eat mainly include grapes and raisins, citrus fruits, peaches, apricots, plums, avocados, cherries, persimmons, immature tomatoes and mangoes. As responsible cat owners, we should fully understand the harm these fruits have on cats and avoid exposing them to them. At the same time, when choosing food for cats, you should choose food specially designed for cats to ensure the health and safety of the cats.