A new trend is gaining popularity among cat owners: to use an orange peel to keep pets away from kitchen tables and furniture. Nita Vasudevan veterinarian explained that citrus fruits scare away cats, since their peel contains compounds called lemonone and linalool, having a very pungent smell. This is written by Newsweek.

Citrus fruits can be harmful to cats, as they contain essential oils and psorelens, which in large doses can be toxic for them, leading to disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, and in some cases to more serious consequences, such as tremors. However, you do not need to panic, since the animal needs to eat an excessive amount of citrus fruits so that such a serious reaction arises.

According to Eliza O'Challagan, a veterinarian Small Door Veterinary, orange peel and seeds contain a greater concentration of harmful substances, but the flesh of the fruit is much safer.

“However, it is better not to give oranges to cats, since their digestive system is not very well adapted to citrus,” an experienced expert advises.

According to the veterinarian, cats do not need to consume food containing vitamin C, or take it in the form of additives. Their liver produces a sufficient amount of this vitamin, which corresponds to a daily need.

If the cat eaten an orange, then pay attention to symptoms such as salivation, vomiting, diarrhea or general discomfort.

" If your cat has such symptoms, it is worth consulting with the veterinarian, ”O'Callakhan assures.

Recall that earlier a woman showed a unique reaction of her 7-year-old cat, whose name is Tou, to the appearance of a newborn child in the house. According to the hostess, the pet has witnessed many important events in her life, in particular to get acquainted with her future husband, marriage and, finally, replenishment in the family.

In addition, the woman filed a complaint against her husband, claiming that he cares more about home cat than about her. This case was considered by the Supreme Court of Karnatak (India).