I want soup and crackers, but Crawford is hogging all the crackers! 🙀😾🍲
Crawford looks like a cute guy, and if you want him to have a healthy life, it's important to understand that food like saltine crackers and Campbell's soup would be extremely unhealthy for him.
Cats internal organs function differently than humans, and they are especially susceptible to kidney disease and failure as they age.
You can read more about kidney disease here: https://www.chewy.com/education/cat/health-and-wellness/cat-kidney-disease-kidney-problems-common-cats
tl;dr "Of the variety of health conditions that affect our sweet felines, cat kidney disease is one of the most common. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of death in cats. ...Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to damage done to the kidneys over time and is generally associated with cats 7 years of age or older. ...When we talk about kidney disease—including acute renal failure and chronic kidney failure—we’re referring to a condition where the kidneys aren’t operating as they should.... This means the kidneys are no longer able to adequately eliminate toxins, conserve water, or regulate the balance of some electrolytes, minerals, and proteins. ...Once kidney function is lost, it usually does not come back...."
Reposting a comment by @TigerAce from the thread: Jove chomping down on a waffle
"It contains too much sugar and salt, maybe milk, this is really bad for them. Cats are lactose intolerant carnivores, please don't feed them anything they shouldn't eat. Especially their kidneys are very sensitive and are often the cause of them dying in the end. So don't feed them salty stuff and make sure there's fresh water everywhere around the house. They eat grass so they can puke up hair, as plant based stuff they can not digest. So don't feed them veggies but make sure there's grass available. Especially prepared veggies with herbs and salt are really bad. It's important to feed cats a proper healthy diet, preventing them from getting obese with proper portions. This way they will have an increased chance of a long and healthy life! I used to be ok with them getting something here and there, but my vet was very clear I shouldn't do that."