While cats are carnivores and fare best on a diet made up primarily of meat, a little vegetable once and a while certainly won\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n
However, not all vegetables are safe for cats to eat. Some vegetables, such as hot peppers, are absolutely unsafe for cats, while others such as peas, celery<\/a>, and carrots are almost always harmless. But can cats eat spinach?<\/p>\n Spinach is a little tricky. While spinach is usually nontoxic for cats in small amounts, you need to be very careful and shouldn\u2019t purposefully feed spinach to your cat.<\/p>\n In this article, we\u2019ll cover the following:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Spinach is a leafy vegetable that is popular in all types of cuisines. While it is thought to have originally been cultivated in ancient Persia, it has found its way all over the globe and can be found pretty much anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n Spinach has really made comeback in the past 15 years or so. We blend it in smoothies, throw it in a salad, and even put it in pasta and meat dishes.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, you really shouldn\u2019t share your spinach with your feline friend. While spinach may seem innocuous enough, it actually contains a compound called \u201ccalcium oxalate\u201d which can cause crystals to form in your cat\u2019s urinary tract.<\/p>\n If enough of these crystals form they can cause bladder stones<\/a> to form, which can create a number of health problems for your cat.<\/p>\n Does this cat like spinach? We can’t tell….<\/p>\n\n
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