Question
I recently pinched my brother's cat to stop him from eating a cashew seed. My cat tried eating a cashew seed I presented him with as well.
Hazelnuts and some other nuts can be highly toxic to cats and it is still unknown whether it is related to some contents of the nuts or occasional contamination with toxic moulds, so I did not let them eat the nuts.
So, besides containing too much fat to be part of a regular diet, are cashews known to be harmful to cats?
Answer
Last month I bought big bag of cashews that I left on the counter. When I wasn't watching my Cornish Rex decided to help himself to the bag, eating at least half a dozen of them. I searched the internet for a while and couldn't uncover any evidence that they are harmful, though I did find several references to people using them as treats.
He never suffered any ill effects, not even digestive issues.
Answered By - Bradley Uffner
