Tea drinking

[SillyMoomin]

My kitten (16 weeks) has taken a real shine to any leftover tea in the bottom on cups left on side tables etc.

So far I've allowed her to have a few licks but now worrying it's bad for her? Caffeine / milk etc? but it's only a few dribbles so not sure if I'm overreacting?

[Toddlerteaplease]

One of mine does this. I have my tea very milky but she seems to be fine.dont think she has much. I drink out of pint mugs and I always wonder how she gets he head all the way to the bottom.

[MrsBertMacklin]

Caffeine is toxic to cats, so not something to encourage, sorry!

[SillyMoomin]

Oh good phew 😊
May appease my hygiene worries by now just pouring the leftover dribbles directly into her bowl

[SillyMoomin]

Oh no! Cross post.

That's what I was worrying about

[MrsBertMacklin]

List of toxic foods for you. m.petmd.com/cat/emergency/poisoning-toxicity/e_ct_human_food_poisoning

A couple of laps from a mug won't harm in itself, but you don't want her acquiring a habit for it

[SillyMoomin]

Thanks mrs

Will try and dissuade the little madam from it in future!

[Toddlerteaplease]

I only have decaf tea and mine is so milky she'd never get much of a caffeine hit from it even if it was not decaf

[RubbishMantra]

MCat's partial to coffee, but sadly has no access to it anymore, as I'm not a coffee drinker. Also DH and I were perplexed at the green, herby cat vomit. We realised that MCat had been filching the used green tea bags DH would leave in the ashtray.

[PinkSparklyPussyCat]

I can't believe tuna is on the list - my vet said it's fine for Harry to have it as often as he wants, providing it's not his main food and it's in spring water.

[Lorelei76]

OP are you on glue? You can't start a kitten thread and not post pics!

[RubbishMantra]

Pink, I'd say it was on the assumption that it's in brine/oil, with a high salt content. But don't take my word for it though, I'd be heartbroken to hear that Harry was no longer with you due to my inexpert advice!

[SillyMoomin]

Sorry!!

Ignore DH's dirty crocs....

[KingJoffreysRestingCuntface]

That kitten's nose needs booping.

[Qwebec]

according to Dr Google
Cats can be addicted to tuna, whether it's packed for cats or for humans. Some tuna now and then probably won't hurt. But a steady diet of tuna prepared for humans can lead to malnutrition because it won't have all the nutrients a cat needs. And, too much tuna can cause mercury poisoning.

[Toddlerteaplease]

Gave mine tuna in spring water once and it came straight back up!!

[Lorelei76]

OMD she is just wonderful!! So beautiful and kind of delicate looking - I mean even more so than kittens are usually.

I luffs her