raw fruit smoothie safe for kitties?

[Theobroma]

i have a smoothie i made with mixed frozen fruit and coconut milk... and raw agave necter... is it safe to let my kitty have some? i put some on my finger and he seems to love it! if it safe to give him more?

[Aleesha Sattva]

my kittens always get into our green smoothies...

[EarthMama33]

My chihuahuas LOVE my green smoothie. If I make the mistake of leaving the glass on the floor Mr. Beans will start licking it right out of my cup.

I am toying with the idea of putting them on a raw diet because they always beg for my fresh produce when I am chopping it(the only dogs I know that will eat almost any raw veggie). If I open a banana they will come bounding across the room to get some!!

[Green_Woman]

My little furbabies LOVE Green Smoothie... avoid the no-no foods, keep it just fresh greens, fresh fruit and maybe a little sweetener, and I don't see an issue with it.

Just don't give them a smoothie with Onion or Cacao in it!

[juliebove]

AFAIK, grapes are the only fruit that is poisonous to cats.

[RawSar]

good to know thanks juliebove.

Next time i make a green smoothie i'm going to see if my kittens like them too

[beckx]

i have one smoothie-drinker and one avocado-eater and they are just fine :)

they love nori, too.

[Erynne]

If you give it as an occasional treat, there shouldn't be any problems. But PLEASE keep in mind that felines are carnivores, not omnivores like canines. Their bodies have a lot of trouble processing fruit and veg (and grains, of course).

And there are plenty of fruit/veg that are TOXIC to animals. Avocados definitely are. They contain persin, which damages the heart/lungs in dogs and cats. The high fat content also can cause stomach upset or, in extreme cases, pancreatitis which is painful, dangerous, and costly to fix.

Here is a list of various foods that you should avoid for your pets' health: http://www.vetinfo.com/dtoxin.html

However, if it's just a lick or two every few days of SAFE foods, that shouldn't be a problem as long as otherwise they're getting plenty of bones, meat, and organs to give them a complete and balanced kitty-diet. :)

- E