Do cats like peanut butter?

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[{"selector":"#anim-c58dfc9f-f42e-4335-8059-4987ad269e94","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65306e53-5e75-43ac-a9f7-f735e15aa34a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b735931-36e7-4647-8cda-83c0910e2f0d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-112.25806%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It may be considered an American classic, but we still wouldn't recommend it. Cats don't need the extra sugar in jelly (or jam, depending on where you're from) since it has no nutritional value. Diabetic cats should avoid foods with a high sugar content. Learn More Arrow

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