With Fall around the corner, it is almost the time when your social media feeds begin to feel like the phone should smell like pumpkin.
This creator has shared a cat-pumpkin creation on the Reddit community for cats, and it looks pretty good. The cat even looked like it appreciated the effort that went into creating this masterpiece honoring its people.
The cat apparently stuck his head inside it, oops! Thankfully it didn’t break, or the cat didn’t get stuck.
The creation certainly looks good, but can the cat eat it afterward?
The answer depends on how the pumpkin is prepared, especially when involving spices and sugars. The excess sugars and spices aren’t really good for the cats, and they might not be easily digested.
The pumpkin that is safe for cat consumption is a plain, cooked pumpkin. In the case of the poster’s cat, it is okay, as they can break the fresh squash and put it into the oven or the frying pan. Season half for themself, but the other half has to remain unseasoned for the cat.
Pumpkin on its own actually carries a lot of health benefits, including but not limited to containing fiber, water, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and a variety of minerals and vitamins including A, C, and K.
Reference:
Colgate. (2021, June 11). Can Cats Have Pumpkin? (& Is It Healthy?). Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Retrieved August 27, 2022, from https://www.hillspet.com/cat-care/nutrition-feeding/can-cats-have-pumpkin