Is it bad to give my cat small human food treats like chicken?

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I just had my cat spayed and was told NOT to feed her human food i.e. chicken, turkey, etc., why? I only feed her a few pieces for a treat not as a full meal - I give her regular cat food for a regular meal. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Too much human food adds extra calories a cat doesn't need. In addition, it can make them picky, as they tend to like human food better and then won't eat their cat food. It's fine to give as an occasional treat, but I actually never give my cats human food at all. For a treat for them, I give them Temptations or canned food. I hope this helps!

Is it bad to give my cat small human food treats like chicken?

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