Sometimes, your little furry friend might see you eating a delicious peanut butter sandwich and get drawn to the smell. As curiosity is a cat’s forte, they’ll likely meow at you hoping to get a bite of your sandwich.
Even with all of the best treats available to them, you might want to share this human snacks with the cat. You may wonder if it’s a good idea to give them a little bit of your sandwich.
This raises the following questions – can cats eat peanut butter? Are there any nutritional benefits? How much of it is bad for them?
The short answer is no. Peanut butter is not a good snack for cats. It isn’t toxic to them but it isn’t beneficial for them either.
The only time it is suggested to give your cat peanut butter is when they’ve got medication to take. Peanut butter allows whatever tablets to remain intact while your kitty eats it.
There are toys available that can hold catnip, this wonderful teeth-cleaning toy is a great way to get their minds off of the Skippy.
If your cat does eat peanut butter by mistake, there’s no need to panic. Just make sure that they’re drinking fluids and monitor them.