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Can cats eat baked sweet potatoes?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Alexander Smith
Under normal circumstances, cats can generally eat roasted sweet potatoes, but they need to pay attention to the intake and not consume too much at one time. Sweet potatoes are a food with high nutritional value and do not contain a lot of toxins. Feeding cats an appropriate amount of crab every day can supplement the lack of nutrients in the body and is good for the physical development of cats. However, when feeding roasted sweet potatoes to cats, you need to pay attention to the intake. Do not consume too much at one time, otherwise it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affect the normal digestion of food, and cause discomfort in the abdomen. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular Visit the pet hospital to relieve local discomfort and help the body return to normal.

1. Why can cats eat roasted sweet potatoes

Roasted sweet potatoes are rich in nutrients and contain vitamins, amino acids, fiber, various minerals and sugars. After eating, they can supplement the nutrients lacking in the body. Substances that help strengthen the body, and roasted sweet potatoes contain a lot of fiber, which can speed up gastrointestinal motility after eating, which is beneficial to food digestion and absorption, and has the effect of assisting in promoting food digestion and relieving constipation.

2. The harm to the body of cats if they eat too much roasted sweet potatoes

Roasted sweet potatoes have a high sugar content. Excessive eating may lead to an increase in blood sugar in the body, cause the body to gain weight, and even cause Increases the risk of hyperglycemia. If not corrected in time, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affect the intake of other foods, and lead to abnormal bowel movements and indigestion.

3. Precautions for cats eating roasted sweet potatoes

Under normal circumstances, it is recommended that owners feed 100g to 150g of roasted sweet potatoes to cats every day. Do not overdose, otherwise it will affect the normal functioning of the body. , and roasted sweet potatoes can be fed to cats instead of snacks, and cannot be used as staple food, because cats’ staple food is mainly cat food. Cat food is rich in nutrients and will generally not affect the health of the body after eating it, nor will it affect the health of other foods. Ingestion.

To adjust eating habits in daily life, it is recommended to feed cats some chicken breasts and canned cats, which can provide the body with the energy it needs, help strengthen their physique, and are conducive to the normal development of the body.