Do cats like pepperoni?

Question

I was eating pizza and I picked out the pepperoni and suggested feeding it to my cat. Is that healthy for him?

I noticed people said that some herbs and spices can be potentially harmful to my cat, but isn't catnip an herb? My cat loves catnip.

Answer 1

Cats have individual tastes just like us. My Stimpy will try just about anything "I" eat.

Answer 2

Do they like it?
Some cats do, some cats don't. They are very much like us when it comes to taste. Very choosy, and different individuals have different tastes. I used to have a cat that absolutley loved canned peas, and went crazy any time you were eating homemade waffles. One of our other cats will eat the green peppers off pizza if you throw them down for him. Sometimes they eat what they throw up, and sometimes you see them turn up their noses at a new brand of cat food.
Is it healthy for him?
Well, it's not bad for him once and a while, but I wouldn't suggest feeding him pepperoni every day. And even after you do feed it to him the first time, I would keep an eye on him just to make sure his tummy handles it okay. (some things affect different cats different ways...like us). If it ends up giving him "the runs" or something, I would re-consider giving him any more in the future.

Answer 3

try it.. if it eats it.. it likes it :) there's your answer. I doubt pepperoni will hurt your cat, unless it already has some digestive track problems. After all it is meat. People seem to forget that dogs and cats weren't always domestic animals. Their ancestors ate what ever they could kill... sometimes bones and all. I agree you shouldn't feed animals things like chocolate and such, mostly the man made preservative filled crap, but I'll be damned if "m buying my cat science food because the Vet says it's heathlier. Did those Vets obviously forget about the abundance of wild cats living on the streets eating rats and bugs.... or is that considered Science food...lol

Wait though, not sure. Is pepperoni a processed food though?

Answer 4

It has spices in pepperoni. Some spices can kill a cat. There has been many specials on the tv telling people about these spices and other fruits and vegetables and plants that will kill a cat.
There a books that will explain what to feed your cat too.

Answer 5

Some cats do like pepperoni. However, pepperoni does not like them!

Pepperoni is extremely spicy, and those spices can be hard on the cat's insides. You don't want to give it to them.

Answer 6

Pepperoni is not healthy at all, but you could try feeding it to your cat. You should never really feed your cat a lot of unhealthy human foods. It won't kill him, though.

Answer 7

Usually cats do not like spicey smells. Pepperoni is not good for him, it tends to be oily, plus anything else from the pizza may bother him. Not many animals react well to cheese. I'd say throw it out.

Answer 8

DEFINITELY NOT!!! Pork is not good for cats and there are many things cats are allergic to in pizza. Cats are allergic to tomatoes and there may be sauce residue on the pepperoni. Also, cats should not eat human dairy products. They are not good for them.

Answer 9

I would think that its ok. Reminder that pepperoni is greasy and not healthy for anyone but it is food and dogs and cats eat about the same thing that we do.

Answer 10

2 of my 3 cats eat anything! As long as it doesn't give them an upset belly, they get "treats" of people food. One time I actually found my cat in the spaghetti-sauce pan sitting on my counter - she was licking it out!
My 3rd cat however only likes dry cat food. She hates canned, and the only people food she will even sniff left-over steak, As long as it's rare enough and cut into tiny pieces!

Answer 11

Some cats do, but be careful because it might upset their stomach. They are better off with a good cat food like Science Diet.