Cauliflower

Cats need no vegetables, so one tiny thoroughly cooked floret is at most a novel treat.

One small chopped floret per serving without reducing main-diet intake.

Steam or boil until very soft and cut into tiny pieces, with no seasoning or cheese.

Raw cauliflower is too hard and gassy for a cat to chew, so cook and chop it first; it also contains glucosinolates, so keep servings very small, and cheese sauce or garlicky versions must not be fed.

Very low in calories (about 25 kcal per 100 g) with vitamin C, vitamin K and fibre, so it makes an occasional low-calorie vegetable treat.

1-2 small florets per serving (one chopped floret for a small dog), within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Steam or boil thoroughly until soft and cut into tiny florets, using the florets only; add no oil, salt, butter, cheese sauce or seasoning.

Raw cauliflower is hard for both dogs and cats to chew and tends to cause gas, so always cook and chop it; it also contains glucosinolates, so keep amounts small. Cheese-baked or garlicky versions must not be fed, so contact a vet if they are eaten.