Can cats eat potatoes? Yes, but not raw

Cats can still eat some potatoes occasionally, but it is not suitable to eat too much, because potatoes contain a lot of starch, and starch is difficult for cats to digest, and for the cat’s digestive function is not good, so cats usually eat less potatoes. The benefits of eating potatoes potatoes are good carbohydrate providers, protein content is small, but high nutritional value, containing a variety of essential amino acids, easy to digest and absorb. Potatoes are also rich in a variety of vitamins and inorganic salts, which is beneficial to the health of cats and kittens. The bad effects of eating potatoes 1. Green, uncooked and/or unprocessed potato skins contain lycopene, which is toxic to cats. Ingestion of lycopene by cats can cause vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes affect the nervous system, leading to lethargy and coma.2. Potatoes cooked with seasonings and oil may cause pancreatitis or gastrointestinal discomfort in cats after consumption. Too much oil, seasoning can lead to gastrointestinal discomfort. 3. Cooked potatoes contain a lot of starch, cats should not eat too much, eating too much will be difficult to digest off, resulting in poor digestion. How to eat mashed potatoes, baked or boiled potato flour is absolutely safe for pets. Some cat food even contains potato ingredients. Cooked potatoes are safe because the toxins are destroyed during the cooking process. You can add some mashed potatoes to your cat’s dry food from time to time to give it an extra protein and fiber boost, although not as a substitute for a vitamin supplement. Note that you should always remember that cooked potato snacks must be free of harmful spices and condiments, artificial additives and sugar and vinegar that can be dangerous to cats.