{"id":5396,"date":"2023-07-21T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/?p=5396"},"modified":"2023-08-02T11:28:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T11:28:58","slug":"can-cats-drink-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/can-cats-drink-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Can cats drink tea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Read time: 1 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be a question you\u2019ve pondered before, snuggled up on the sofa with a cuppa. Your furry pal trying to sneak a sip of whatever the good stuff is in your mug. But is it OK for cats to drink tea?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Caffeine poisoning in cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ask the medical professionals, you\u2019d get a straight no. Caffeine should never be ingested by cats in any form. Just small amounts can make them sick, so if you catch them with their head in your mug, it\u2019s best to stop them pronto. Caffeine can cause toxicity poisoning, and if you sense something isn\u2019t right with your fluffball here\u2019s what to look out for:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Panting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyperactvity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restlessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevated heart rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can cats drink herbal tea?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re desperate to bond with your cat over a cuppa, then herbal teas aren\u2019t totally out of the question. Diluted herbal teas cooled down to a cat friendly temperature can have great benefits if your pal enjoys them. 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