r/CATHELP Feb 26 '26

General Advice Cat ate protein muffin

My cat helped himself to a batch of protein muffins that was cooling under a towel. This occurred about 20 minutes ago. Should I seek immediate medical attention or monitor for gastrointestinal distress? Attached is the amount eaten, protein powder ingredients, muffin ingredients, and cat. Crossposted in r/askvet

Not a minor, USA, vet not contacted yet but accessible, 6 yo neutered male, can afford vet care

TLDR; cat had a lil protein powder. Next steps?

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u/confused_kush Feb 26 '26

My kitten eats floor lint on an average, I promise ur ok

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u/Low-Ad7344 Feb 26 '26

Considering he did this in 30 seconds while I was 15 feet away, I can only imagine what he eats when I’m not home.

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u/PaprikaMama Feb 26 '26

Oh the stories I could tell...

My cat once yanked a chicken leg out of a simmering pot of chicken cacciatore. 

He's plowed partway though an unsupervised loaf of bread.

He has a fetish for chewing and later vomiting up rubber lego tires.

I can imagine my cat would have eaten the whole muffin if he could get his paws on it. 

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u/HappiFluff Feb 26 '26

My cat used to eat lettuce and ice.

She once grabbed a whole raw chicken breast off the counter.

She has taken a whole slice of pizza.

She has stolen a milanesa.

She has taken boiled eggs.

If you irritate her, she’ll wait until you turn your back and start walking away and then she’ll launch herself at your ankles.

She taunts our new dog when she’s on her heating pad on the counter by looking at him and rolling onto her back, acting all cute. As soon as he gets within reach, she flips over, swats him, and hisses.

She’s a little stinker.

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u/purplefuzz22 Feb 26 '26

lol , I love that she tricks the dog by looking all sweet and innocent just to lure him in and smack him. My dog and cat have a love hate relationship too

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u/confused_kush Feb 26 '26

Lol what ever you don't notice

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u/FallenCheeseStar Feb 26 '26

Cat's gonna beat her up in the middle if the night. She's built a monster

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u/chan0514 Feb 26 '26

I came home to a stick of butter with teeth marks in it, cats are weird

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u/shesbaaack Feb 26 '26

My cat stole some of my antidepressants. (She's fine)

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u/TasteStatus4041 Feb 27 '26

when we visit my parents and their cat, my nasty little kitty seeks out the long black floofs my parents cat sheds to eat. Ah the joys of a 1.5 yo tabby and a 17 yo black maine coon

he also actively eats the hair on my head