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Hello everyone!
For the past month, I've been feeding my cats dry food that has cassava roots (presumably as a binder) in it, and I'm starting not to feel particularly okay with it since according to some sources it can lead to the production of small amounts of cyanide which the cat will chronically suffer from. I haven't found actual scientific papers that tested this ingredient's safety with varying amounts in pet food though. Sources state that small amounts and good preparation of cassava roots should be safe, but I believe the only way to be sure of this is to contact the brand itself and blindly trust its answer. I'm wondering if I should switch my cats to a different food to avoid any risk altogether. Has anyone experienced any issues with their cats that are/were on a cassava root containing diet?
For the past month, I've been feeding my cats dry food that has cassava roots (presumably as a binder) in it, and I'm starting not to feel particularly okay with it since according to some sources it can lead to the production of small amounts of cyanide which the cat will chronically suffer from. I haven't found actual scientific papers that tested this ingredient's safety with varying amounts in pet food though. Sources state that small amounts and good preparation of cassava roots should be safe, but I believe the only way to be sure of this is to contact the brand itself and blindly trust its answer. I'm wondering if I should switch my cats to a different food to avoid any risk altogether. Has anyone experienced any issues with their cats that are/were on a cassava root containing diet?