Theoretically, cats can eat sweet potatoes, which are a kind of roughage, rich in vitamins, amino acids, fiber, and a variety of minerals, and feeding cats a small amount of sweet potatoes can enhance their defecation, promote intestinal peristalsis, and allow them to better digest food.

However, kittens should not consume sweet potatoes, as the intestines of kittens are sensitive and the gastrointestinal development is incomplete, when kittens consume sweet potatoes it may lead to depression, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, and loss of appetite in kittens.

And because sweet potatoes are high in calories and carbohydrates, and their fiber and protein don't provide enough nutrients for cats, overfeeding sweet potatoes can lead to indigestion, gastrointestinal discomfort, soft stools, loose stools, and other symptoms, which can lead to disease. When owners feed their cats sweet potatoes, they should also reduce the intake of other foods and feed their cats probiotics in moderation to help with gastrointestinal digestion.

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