Even less safe than alcohol for cats, is chocolate. Shocking, isn’t it? It contains a substance called theobromine; which raises their heart rate and makes them urinate more often – causing hyperactivity, an irregular heart beat and thirst. Before too many hours have elapsed it can also cause to vomiting and diarrhoea; eventually even leading to heart attacks before the day is done.

This is the only way cats and chocolate should mix.

The most dangerous kinds of chocolate to give you cat are those containing high amounts of cocoa; cooking chocolate, gourmet chocolate and cocoa powder. Milk chocolate is the least dangerous type of chocolate to give your cat, but is still dangerous to their health. Chocolate may be a treat for you, but there are a huge range of cat-treats available that your pet will like a lot more! Give you pet and your cat insurance a real treat next time and put some effort into finding a truly delicious treat.