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[-] blahsay@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

If cats can eat grass, entire mice, and weirdly even potato chips then I'm pretty sure salami is fine

[-] shifted_drifter@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Cats eat grass to make themselves puke

[-] blahsay@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago

I'm not sure I've seen that correlation in mine. Cats are weird! 😂

[-] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

Cats don’t handle salt well, they have very sensitive kidneys.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They can get hydration out of ocean water. They have excellent kidneys. They're literally one of the only mammals on land that can drink salt water, and get hydrated. They are extremely specialized to desert environments.

[-] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Their kidneys are super efficient, but that also makes them fragile. Kidney failure is the leading cause of death for cats. It’s better not to put them under unnecessary stress.

[-] blahsay@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

Blood is salty. How does that work with a carnivore diet?

[-] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 6 points 2 years ago

Well, it doesn’t. Kidney failure is the leading cause of death for cats. So much so that a Japanese professor is working on medication to improve kidney function in cats, which is expected to double their lifespan. Source

Cats are desert animals by origin and they have super efficient kidneys to retain as much water as possible. This also makes them much more fragile. Compare it to a highly tuned racing car, when you push it to the limit you get the most performance but also get more wear on the parts which reduces the lifespan.

[-] blahsay@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

Very interesting! I'll be more aware and avoid salt in future for my cat. Thanks!

Weird they seem poorly adapted to their diet though. 🤔

[-] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Cats do require some salt, much like people do. You just need to keep it limited.

[-] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 0 points 2 years ago

That’s evolution for you. No sense in having kidneys that last a long time if you’re dying today from dehydration.

[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

My SO's cat used to eat fries.

RIP Zora, you were a weirdo, and we loved you for it.

[-] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I used to have a cat with pterodactyly and he would grab French fries in his little fist to eat them. That guy loved French fries.

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