2006-07-21 11:32:23 · 18 answers · asked by tllacy 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't like my cat eating it, and certainly provide her with her own food, but she seems to prefer the dog's food and won't stay away from it.
2006-07-21 11:40:03 · update #1
my ferret are the same way when they get up to play they like to eat my dogs food they have their own food and like it when their in their cage but when their out of their cage if i put their food beside the dog food 100% of the time they go to the dog food since it not somthing they always eat and my dogs do eat high qulity dog food as do my ferrets i let them it a snack to them I see no harm in cat food or dog food most are made of most of the same thing just make sure you offer the cat food if dosn't eat it or every now and then want to munch on the dog foo that is fine who are we to tell them no i some time think my ferrets no wait i think they do tell me what to do LOL
2006-07-21 12:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dog food is formulated for dogs. Though it won't hurt your cat, it's not a good idea to let your cat eat it on a regular basis. Cats need cat food.
Do what you can to keep the dog food away from that cat. Try feeding your dogs on a regular schedule and don't just leave a bowl of food laying around.
2006-07-21 21:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by kaschweigert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Pet foods are formulated for the species that they were made for. Dogs and cats have different needs, vitaimns, minerals etc. I do have a small dog that likes cat treats. So every once in a while I will give him a cat treat. But this is not a habit.
2006-07-21 11:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by ellymar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what type of dog food you buying.Because if you read the dog food label most of your dog food has cereal in it. However there are dog foods made with meat byproducts. And that will not hurt your cat. However give your cat some cat food.
2006-07-21 11:44:50 · answer #4 · answered by good_looking_busdriver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the dog doesn't like the cat eating it, that can be very bad for the cat...
Actually a little can't hurt. As a regular diet, it's not good as there are certain nutrients, like taurine, that cats require and dogs don't, so they won't be in dog food.
2006-07-21 11:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by lrad1952 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, not as many nutrients as cat food. Feel free to give cat food to a dog though!
2006-07-21 11:36:29 · answer #6 · answered by okeydokeycroaky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cat food does not have the same acidity level as dog food, for starters, and the stomach and digestive tract could be damaged by using the wrong food. That goes also for dogs eating cat food.
2006-07-21 11:38:04 · answer #7 · answered by circle_sabine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!Dog food lacks the proper nutrition that a cat needs.Eventually your cat will starve to death or become malnurished.So do your cats a favor and shell out the couple extra bucks for food.
2006-07-21 11:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by ... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dog food has proper vitamins and nutrition for dogs. Cats require different nutrition than dogs. You should stick to feeding cat food to cats or they will eventually get sick.
2006-07-21 11:36:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it ;s not exactly bad for your cat , it ;s just that you are better off feeding your cat cat food instead of dog food .
2006-07-21 11:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by karissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋