'Cats eating fruit'

Dana (71.29.43.173) -

My cat has developed a liking for fruit. She simply adores dried cranberries, raisins, dried apples and cherries, and other dried fruits. I would give them to her more often, but I don't know if it is healthy or not. Can anyone help me?

Comment #1 Heather (1) from Youngstown -

I am not sure if it is ok, but I do know that my roomate's cat likes to eat pineapple, since it is not my cat I can't say what it can or can't eat. She always lets the cat eat the pineapple and she seems perfectly fine. She has been eating it for about a year. I would think the berries would be ok because if they find berries out in the wild they eat those if there is nothing else for them to eat. It is just a suggestion sorry I can't be of more help.

Comment #2 Wilbur Corncob from the Dog House -

I would suggest growing some wheat grass. The cats will love it and if there is something nutrient wise they are missing that should take care of it.

Soak enough wheet berries to spread evenly across a 5" diameter pot full of dirt, in water over night.

Drain the water off and spread the seeds evenly on the dirt. Sprinkle with water twice a day. Make sure the water drains out.

In two days you should see them start to sprout. Put this where it can get some indirect sunlight, but the cats can't get to it.

After 7 to 10 days you'll have 4-6" high blades of grass and now put it where the cats can sit and chew on it.

You'll have some really happy cats.

Comment #3 Suzanna Bailey (66.245.17.94) -

Grapes are toxic for cats and dogs. Please check with aspca.org

They have an archive called people food in the animal poison control center.

Comment #4 Linda in Arizona (71.35.30.173) -

My three year old cat LOVES fruit. She regularly eats cherries, grapes, peaches, bananas, strawberries, blueberries.

She has done this since she was a three month old kitten, and I

have seen no ill effects, except that Lexi is over weight, but

enjoying life!

Comment #5 sophie (207.172.136.27) -

My cat loves to eat bananas but are they helthy

Comment #6 Julie (12.73.124.22) -

Please do NOT feed your pets grapes or raisins! Your pet could go into renal failure very quickly (depending on their size). My cat, too, loves apples, plums, pears, tomatoes, and fruit juices. My vet says it's fine for him except grapes, raisins, and (for reasons she can't remember) raspberries.

Comment #7 vanessa (67.172.166.241) -

Grapes are terribly toxic to cats...

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