Can Cats Eat Apples And Oranges

If your cat sees you eating apple slice she may get curious and want to give it a try.

Can cats eat apples and oranges. Apple stems leaves and seeds contain cyanide and are poisonous to cats. The short answer is no cats should not eat oranges though luckily or maybe instinctively very few will want to anyway. You should remember that its not the fruit of the apple tree itself but rather its seeds leaves and stems that are poisonous due to their cyanide content.

Oranges are fine for dogs to eat according to veterinarians but they may not be fans of any strong-smelling citrus. Cats are meat eaters and do not wish to hunt fruit. The essential oils in oranges are toxic to cats and might make them very sick.

Illustration of cat with apple tree. Cats do not feel the need to eat oranges for a variety of reasons. In fact due to the essential oils contained in oranges the citrus fruit is considered toxic to cats.

Unlike dogs cats arent interested in the sweetness of fruit as they do not have any sweet taste receptors on their tongue. Cats are curious about everything except citrus fruits. The response is actually a defense mechanism as citrus fruits can sicken cats if eaten.

Young leaves and freshly fallen acorns have the most tannins and are therefore the most toxic to chickens. Cats are obligate carnivores which means they may not fully digest anything that isnt meat. Cats can actually eat apples.

The short answer is no cats cant safely eat oranges. Yes cats can eat other berries. As cats are carnivores and love eating flesh.