Some of these might be surprising. Some aren’t exactly head-scratchers.
Either way, this post serves as a journal documenting my first few puzzling cat mum moments with Mateo, rather than an informative guide. So please, reserve your judgements.

1. Cats can’t eat most human foods.
Anyone more familiar with what dogs can consume might have the impression that the same goes for their feline counterparts. However, there’s an extensive list of foods that are highly cat-unfriendly, and right at the top are onion and garlic – the two ingredients present in essentially all cooking.