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This is not a joke: I think my cat is a alcoholic. Details inside.

Asked by johnpowell (17881points) December 20th, 2014

I spilled some beer and my cat (Dobby) started lapping it up. She actually got really aggressive when I tried to move her. I found her later sucking on the paper towels I used to clean the spill.

So the question is can I give my cat some beer like I give her tuna? Little bit of tuna on Sunday for a special treat. Would giving her a teaspoon of beer as a similar treat be a problem?

Dogs drinking beer doesn’t seem to be a problem so it should be similar for a cat.. Am I right?

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Stinley's avatar

Agressive behaviour? Don’t encourage that…

DrasticDreamer's avatar

According to this (and many other places that I looked), any kind of alcohol is poisonous to cats and dogs.

livelaughlove21's avatar

Why would you?

ragingloli's avatar

Why would you want to intentionally turn anyone into an alcoholic?
This is bad, and you should feel bad.

ZEPHYRA's avatar

No, don’t encourage it for a number of reasons. Their liver cannot handle it. I used to have a dog that pierced little chocs with liquer filling, suck out the liquer and discard the pierced choc like an empty shell! It would lick its snout for ages after that!

cheebdragon's avatar

Dont be an enabler! Show your support by taking the cat to a few 12 step meetings, and always remember “one day at a time”.

ucme's avatar

It’s the ethanol molecule present in alcohol that attaches itself to your brain receptors causing slow reactions, slurred speech & disorientation…essentially, you’re drunk.
So yeah, if you wanna smash some pussy, go right ahead.

longgone's avatar

Dogs drinking beer is a problem.

Don’t do it.

syz's avatar

Cats ad dogs are often attracted to the taste of alcohol, and it can be a health hazard.

zenvelo's avatar

A cat or dog’s interest in snarfing something up does not make it a special treat.

Animals will lick up spilled anti-freeze, too, but it will kill them. Rats like to chew on warfarin, good way to get rid of rats.

elbanditoroso's avatar

It’s a shame that your cat does not like gin, as well. Then you could add some tonic water.

That would make him cat-a-tonic.

Seriously – that cat might like the taste, but it will shorten his life. (Just like people!)

marinelife's avatar

Does your cat have easy access to water?

filmfann's avatar

Just because your cat (or anyone, for that matter) really likes the taste of beer doesn’t make them an alcoholic.
That said, it is unhealthy for cats to drink.

The expression “Let the cat out of the bag” and “being in the bag” (as an expression for being drunk) are bouncing around my head now.

gailcalled's avatar

(“Let the cat out of the bag” means to accidentally reveal a secret or surprise.)

jca's avatar

You don’t want to do anything that will make the cat’s life shorter or impair her health (which will result in either expensive vet bills or watching the cat suffer in agony). Don’t let the cat drink beer or anything other than what you know is healthy for it.

Coloma's avatar

Yes, keep the beer away from the cat, a little spoonful won’t hurt but what’s the point.
I admit to sharing a teaspoon of beer with my pet rat “Rhett” many moons ago. He would have a little spoonful of beer, get super frisky, run around and then take a nap. haha
He lived a long rat life inspite of his occasional imbibing. lol

tinyfaery's avatar

You already know the answer to this.

You are now a cat dad. You have to be the one to set the boundaries and make the rules. Concentrate on the kitten so she doesn’t take on the mom’s bad habits. Mom will follow along once she knows what you’ll allow.

I should have my own tv show.

cheebdragon's avatar

Ask yourself…..WWCWD
(What would the cat whisperer do?)

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