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posted 09-17-2003 05:09 PM         

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What is it with that stuff....? my cat loves it but it will hurt him...
what is in chocolate that makes them so sick? or is it in the cat? jus wondering...

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posted 09-17-2003 05:26 PM         

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The toxic component in chocolate is theobromine.

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posted 09-17-2003 05:41 PM         

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Chocolate is also deadly for a dog. If I remember correctly, 1/2 (or maybe its a whole) a bar of chocolate can be fatel to a med-large dog if ingested.

Not sure what it is about wanting things they can't/shouldn't have. Mine loves Spider plants and any other "no-no" plants. I had to cat-proof my house and get rid of most my plants. I caught the two of my cats trying to eat a centipede the other day!

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posted 09-17-2003 07:05 PM         

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I know what you mean...I noticed mine likes to do the EXACT opposite than I tell him...its frustrating but fun lol.....

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posted 09-21-2003 10:38 AM         

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So it's true about chocolate being toxic to cats and dogs. I had heard something about it somewhere, so I always keep the chocolate away from the pets, but I wondered if it was just a myth. My cat goes wild for Oreos. She can seek them out wherever I hide them in the house.

Does anyone know if chocolate is also bad for birds?

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posted 09-21-2003 02:10 PM         

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Does anyone know if chocolate is also bad for birds?

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Yes, it is.

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