We know it can be tempting to hand feed your cat titbits – for a lot of people, it’s a sign of affection and shows how much you love your cat.However, human foods are not the best for cats as they're often high in calories, and lack the essential nutrients that food for cats contains, so you could upset the balance of your cats diet if you give them table scraps.Feeding a cat anything containing onion or onion compounds can also be harmful, so it’s better to be safe than sorry. Read more about harmful foods and substances for cats.