Cats should not eat too much salty food, as this can cause hair loss, excessive eye discharge, severe tear stains, and even make them picky eaters with a preference for salty foods. In severe cases, it can lead to various skin diseases and affect the cat's health.
Why cats can't eat salt
If you feed your cat too much salt, the salt content in its body will exceed the recommended level. Excessive salt can exacerbate nutritional imbalances in the cat's sebaceous glands, leading to hair loss and large-scale shedding.
If a cat eats too much salt, the excess salt cannot be excreted and will remain in its body. It can only be excreted through its tongue and eye glands. Over time, eye secretions will accumulate around the cat's eyes, resulting in excessive eye discharge and heavy tear stains.
Feeding cats very salty food for a long time can cause them to develop picky eating habits, making them dislike bland foods and only want strongly flavored ones. This dietary habit can negatively impact a cat's health and may even lead to skin diseases.
