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Helping animals — is noble. Many people feed street cats, especially in winter, or leave something delicious for hedgehogs in the park or yard. But not everything that seems "good" is actually useful. Some products can do more harm than help.
We tell you what and how to properly feed street cats and hedgehogs to give them strength, not problems.
What to feed street cats
What can be given:
- Dry or wet cat food (even budget — is better than table food).
- Boiled meat (chicken, beef, turkey) — without salt, spices and leather.
- Boiled liver — in small quantities.
- Boiled vegetables — carrots, zucchini, pumpkin.
- Porridge on water (such as rice or buckwheat) with meat.
What cannot be given:
- Milk — many adult cats do not digest lactose, diarrhea and dehydration may begin.
- Bones — are especially boiled. They crumble and can get stuck in the throat or damage the intestines.
- Fried, salted, smoked — is poison for cats.
- Fish — in excess is caused by vitamin deficiency and kidney disease (rarely and boneless is better).
What to feed hedgehogs
What's possible:
- Cat food — is the easiest and safest option (mostly wet).
- Boiled meat — chicken, turkey, beef, no salt or spices.
- Boiled egg — protein source.
- Boiled vegetables — zucchini, pumpkin, carrot.
- From the seeds of — a little unsalted sunflower or pumpkin (without shell).
What can't:
- Milk — hedgehogs, like cats, do not digest lactose.
- Bread, pastries, sweet — is not absorbed, causes bloating.
- Raw fish or meat — may contain parasites.
- Fruits with seeds — plums, apricots, cherries — are poisonous.
- Mushrooms, fried, salted — are dangerous for digestion.
Water — is no less important than food
For both cats and hedgehogs, clean water is a must. Without water, even the best food can do harm. Place a bowl of water that is convenient to wash and top up.
Never give milk — only water!
In the heat, water saves from dehydration, in winter — helps digest dry food.
Feeding street animals — is not only about food, but about care, empathy and respect for life. If each of us shares a piece of goodness —, the world will become even a little warmer, even in the cold season.
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