Why do cats never eat fruits?

Cats really like the taste of ripe cantaloupe. However I doubt that it has much nutritional benefit to them. Since they are strict carnivores, they do not have a dietary need (or ability to digest) large amounts of plant material. That being said, they will eat grass, sometimes as a natural emetic. read more

Some cats will eat fruit, but most are uninterested in sweet foods. Our cats eat bananas, cantaloupe, green beans, asparagus and tomato, if they manage to steal a bite of table food. We stick to good quality cat food and have cats live as long as 20 years. Be careful. Some fruits might not agree with their digestive system. read more

Here's the skinny: Cats don't require fruits and vegetables to balance their nutrition. In fact, cats are obligate carnivores — not omnivores, like dogs and humans are. This means that animal protein is the only type of protein that fulfills a cat's nutritional needs. read more

Please don’t flame me! I SELDOM give the cats people-food. When I do it is only a small taste of salmon, tuna, or cheese. They have plenty of healthy and yummy cat food to eat. read more