Can cats eat yams?

During the holiday season, you might want to share food with your beloved cat, and one common holiday food is yams.

What is commonly called “yams” are actually a type of sweet potato, not true yams (Dioscorea).

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Yams, or sweet potatoes, are not toxic to cats, but their nutritional value for cats is limited.

While they are safe, they don’t offer significant nutritional benefits for your cat.

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Plain cooked yams are not poisonous to cats and can be fed to them occasionally.

However, candied ones, with their high sugar and fat content, are not a suitable choice for cats.

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Foods high in sugar and fat can cause gastrointestinal problems and contribute to obesity in cats.

Yams have limited nutritional value for cats, who primarily need animal protein in their diet.

Feeding yams as an occasional treat is acceptable, but they should not replace a cat’s regular cat food or be given daily.

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This article was compiled with the help of Artificial Intelligence