Bread is a common starchy food. Humans may only gain weight if they eat too much, but for cats, it is a rather NG (no-go) food. Below are four absolute reasons why you should never give cats bread.

1. Difficulty Digesting Grains

Cats are carnivorous animals and do not have the habit of directly eating grains. Eating grains directly may cause indigestion, so try not to give cats food they cannot digest.

2. Causing Allergies

Cats can also be allergic to food. For example, cats allergic to wheat may experience vomiting, diarrhea, fever, itchy skin, hair loss, and other symptoms if they eat bread made from wheat.

3. Contains Ingredients That Cause Poisoning

Bread is made with various ingredients, some of which may be harmful to cats. For example, chocolate bread contains cocoa powder, which can poison cats leading to severe illness or death; bread with onions or scallions can cause red blood cells to break down, leading to anemia and blood in urine; bread with raisins can harm a cat's kidneys.

Ingredients like onions in bread are clearly visible as NG ingredients, but some breads contain unknown ingredients in the making process that consumers cannot know, which may become invisible killers for cats.

4. Excessive Salt and Fat

Bread dough contains salt, and too much salt increases the burden on cats' kidneys. Cats are already prone to kidney disease, so feeding bread increases this risk.

Additionally, bread contains a large amount of sugar and butter, which easily make cats fat. Obesity is the root cause of hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, so this must also be considered.