I have always heard that animals are not suppose to eat chocolate, however I have fed it to my animals in the past (before I found out they weren't suppose to) and nothing happened.
2006-11-09 22:02:11 · 10 answers · asked by Donnamite 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Donna...chocolate contains theobromine a component of chocolate, is the toxic compound in chocolate. (Caffeine is also present in chocolate, but in much smaller amounts than Theobromine.)
Theobromine's effect on the body:
Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulant
Cardiovascular stimulant
Increase blood pressure (mild)
Nausea and vomiting
Some chocolates more toxic than others...unsweetened (baker's) chocolate contains 8-10 times the amount of Theobromine as milk chocolate. Semi-sweet chocolate falls roughly in between the two for Theobromine content. White chocolate contains Theobromine, but in such small amounts that Theobromine poisoning is unlikely. Caffeine is present in chocolate, but less than Theobromine.
More on chocolate dangers to cats: http://www.fabcats.org/
poison_article.html
http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-20.htm
Any vet can confirm these facts.
2006-11-09 22:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which acts as both a diuretic and a cardiac stimulant. It may not do much to humans, but it has a much stronger effect on dogs and cats. It will speed up their heart rate, with possibly fatal results in the case of larger amounts. The problem is that cats and dogs like the taste of chocolate and will try to eat it-- so it's the pet owner's job to keep them away from it. If your cat accidentally had a small taste of chocolate sometime in the past and seemed to come out of it okay, it isn't the end of the world. One lick of ice cream won't hurt it, but an ounce of chocolate is definitely toxic to a 10-pound cat, and enough to cause serious problems. Don't ever feed chocolate to a cat!
2016-05-22 02:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is a poison to pets. Nothing happens at first, but in time, the chocolate takes hold.
2006-11-09 22:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by mac3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chocolate can be deadly for dogs and cats, depends on how much they eat. It is not good for them anyway they should be eating animal food not human. Would you eat cat food
2006-11-09 23:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats ar canivours right? their stomachs arent like a humans, they cant digest it properly and its un-healthy for them. Do we eat cat food? No and there is a reason for that too.
2006-11-09 22:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dark chocolate is toxic to animals. they eat too much and their organs start to shut down. all chocolate has toxic levels to animals, they may love it, but it will kill them.
2006-11-09 22:26:31 · answer #6 · answered by nightsong 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar is bad for cats they can develope feline diabetes. Do not give your cat any sugar it is unhealthy for them. Hope this helps.
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2006-11-10 00:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by islandgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i gave my cat some last nite. he was ok. but yea i hear its not good, makes them like have a heart attack. any way don't give them to much anymore !
2006-11-10 02:14:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my cat eats chocolate.. nothin happend
2006-11-09 22:11:47 · answer #9 · answered by sara_kady 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is a poison to their system - you got lucky
2006-11-09 22:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋