Food taboos for American wirehair cats:

1. Milk. In fact, most American wirehair cats are lactose intolerant. Their digestive systems cannot process dairy products, so if they are fed dairy products, they will be unable to digest them and cause diarrhea.

2. Grapes and raisins. These foods can cause kidney failure in American wirehair cats, so it’s best not to give them grapes and raisins.

3. Coffee. Large amounts of coffee can be fatal to American wirehair cats, and there is no antidote.

4. Raw eggs, raw meat and bones. Just like humans, cats can become infected with salmonella or E. coli if they eat raw eggs or meat. Symptoms vary and may include vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.

5. Chocolate. Chocolate is toxic to cats. Chocolate contains a substance called methylxanthine, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea, fever, muscle tremors, abnormal heart rhythm, abdominal discomfort, easy thirst, and epilepsy in cats.

6. Alcohol. Alcoholic beverages and food are toxic to cats. Ingestion of these foods may cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, disorientation, difficulty breathing, coma, and even death.