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Cornell's cat health center says raw meat as a food or treat for cats is...

Cornell does not recommend raw diets for cats.

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  1. Best for all cats
  2. Not recommended ✔
  3. Fine if left out all day

Why: Cornell does not recommend raw meat as a food or treat because it can carry toxoplasmosis and other infectious diseases. It suggests nutritionally balanced commercial foods instead.

Huh, didn't know that: Cornell says making your own cat food is difficult and time-consuming.

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Answer: Not recommended. Cornell does not recommend raw meat as a food or treat because it can carry toxoplasmosis and other infectious diseases. It suggests nutritionally balanced commercial foods instead.

  1. Cornell Feline Health Center, Feeding Your Cat www.vet.cornell.edu/node/4069
    it is not recommended as a food or a treat for cats, because it is a potential vehicle for toxoplasmosis
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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