Is it okay for my cat to eat coffee grounds?

Question

I found out my cat has a love for coffee, But Is that okay for her to eat?

Thankx!

Answer 1

Hi there... it's in fact dangerous. If enough is eaten it can be fatal for both dogs and cats. The lethal dose of caffeine for dogs and cats is 150mg/kg body weight, and regular instant coffee contains over 60mg caffeine per teaspoon - so for a 3 kg cat 8 teaspoons of coffee would be potentially fatal, and there is NO ANTIDOTE.

Signs of poisoning that may be noticed by owners include :

Excitement
Increased breathing rate
Increased heart rate
Muscle tremors
Fits
Bleeding
Veterinarians may also detect :

Abnormal heart rhythm (called arrhythmias)
Generalised congestion
(* Reference source for some of the content Manual of Dietetic Practice by Briony Thomas 1994 Blackwell Science)

There are many other human foods that are poisonous for cats too. See the links below for food which are toxic to pets

Answer 2

Cat Eating Coffee Beans

Answer 3

I don't know, but it's FUNNY! The idea of your cat racing around!

Seriously, if it doesn't make it sick and still eats enough regular food to get it's normal nutrition, I don't think it would be a problem.

Answer 4

nope nope. ur cat is gonna b up all night with all that coffee and she wont let u get some sleep

Answer 5

I had to switch my cat to De-Caf because he kept beating the crap out of my Dog.

Answer 6

Probably not-caffeine is not that great for humans, so I can't imagine how it can be good for cats.

Answer 7

Try just coffee....but put a lot of cream in it

Answer 8

Fine. But you have to stand their being awake all night..

Answer 9

i dont think it is good for her i would stop her

Answer 10

I wouldn't let her.