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Old April 7th 05, 09:13 PM
Justin L
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I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.

TIA

Justin
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Old April 7th 05, 09:21 PM
Mathew Kagis
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"Justin L" wrote in message
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I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.

TIA

Justin


I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes....
Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be good
for your feline.
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Mathew
Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat
En Vino Veritas


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Old April 7th 05, 09:27 PM
CatNipped
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"Justin L" wrote in message
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I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.


If it has chocolate in it then yes, it is. Though *more* toxic to dogs than
cats, chocolate is *still* toxic to cats too. I don't think it's ever a
good idea to let cats get used to "human" food. It doesn't meet their
nutritional needs and tends to lead to overweight cats.

Hugs,

CatNipped

TIA

Justin



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Old April 7th 05, 09:46 PM
Phil P.
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"Mathew Kagis" wrote in message

I'd be worried about the sugar content.


Your cat suffered a broken back and died horribly because you let him roam
free - and you're worried about a little sugar harming your cat????


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Old April 7th 05, 10:03 PM
kaeli
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In article , leejustice2
@hotmail.com enlightened us with...
I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.


A tiny bit?
Nah, not unless the cat is diabetic or otherwise not healthy.

Rowan has a serious thing for Peeps.
I don't get it, but I have to lock them up when they're in the house. She
EATS the Peeps. Go figure.
(you should have seen my face the first time I left them on the counter,
still wrapped, and cam home to Peeps all in the floor and half-chewed and the
plastic all removed and shoved in a corner.)

I can't even eat Peeps in her presence or she won't leave me alone. She
literally climbs me to get to them.
*laughs*

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Old April 7th 05, 10:45 PM
Christopher C. Stacy
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"Mathew Kagis" writes:

"Justin L" wrote in message
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I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.

TIA

Justin


I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes....
Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be good
for your feline.


Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway).
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Old April 7th 05, 10:46 PM
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"CatNipped" writes:

"Justin L" wrote in message
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I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.


If it has chocolate in it then yes, it is.


Twinkies are not chocolate.
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Old April 7th 05, 10:55 PM
Mathew Kagis
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"Christopher C. Stacy" wrote in message
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"Mathew Kagis" writes:

"Justin L" wrote in message
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I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.

TIA

Justin


I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes....
Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be

good
for your feline.


Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway).


ummmm.... yes, it does. Adult onset diabetes is directly linked to high
sugar consumption.
--
Mathew
Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat
En Vino Veritas


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Old April 7th 05, 10:58 PM
Christopher C. Stacy
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"Mathew Kagis" writes:

"Christopher C. Stacy" wrote in message
...
"Mathew Kagis" writes:

"Justin L" wrote in message
...
I went to visit the kitties for lunch today, and while I was eating a
Twinkie, Elwood seemed to be really interested. He was pawing at it,
and trying to steal it out of my hand!!

Are Twinkies dangerous for cats? No, I am not going to make it a
regular part of his diet, but am wondering if a small taste will be
harmful to him.

TIA

Justin

I'd be worried about the sugar content. Cats can develop diabetes....
Beyond that, I'm SURE all those chemicals and preservatives can't be

good
for your feline.


Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway).


ummmm.... yes, it does. Adult onset diabetes is directly linked to
high sugar consumption.


Not exactly.
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Old April 7th 05, 11:09 PM
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"Mathew Kagis" wrote in message
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"Christopher C. Stacy" wrote in message
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Diabetes does not result from eating sugar (in humans, anyway).


ummmm.... yes, it does. Adult onset diabetes is directly linked to high
sugar consumption.


Diabetes in cats is caused by a relative or absolute lack of *insulin* -
moron. Carbohydrates and sugars only exacerbate the condition in cats that
are predisposed to it.

Did let anymore cats get hit by cars today or did you take the day off?



 




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