What can cats eat? Human food checker

• AlcoholAlso: beer, wineCauses vomiting, wobbliness, breathing problems and can be fatal in small amounts. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.
  Toxic
• Chives and leeksSame onion-family compounds that damage red blood cells. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.Read the full guide
  Toxic
• ChocolateAlso: cocoaTheobromine and caffeine cause vomiting, a racing heart and seizures. Dark chocolate is worst. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.Read the full guide
  Toxic
• Coffee and teaAlso: caffeine, energy drinksCaffeine causes restlessness, a fast heart rate and tremors. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.
  Toxic
• GarlicAlso: garlic powderDamages red blood cells. More potent than onion. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.Read the full guide
  Toxic
• Grapes and raisinsAlso: currants, sultanasLinked to kidney injury in pets. Avoid completely. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.
  Toxic
• NutmegCan cause tremors, a fast heart rate and disorientation. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.
  Toxic
• OnionsAlso: shallots, onion powderDamage red blood cells and cause anemia, even cooked or powdered. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.Read the full guide
  Toxic
• Raw bread doughAlso: yeast doughExpands in the stomach and produces alcohol. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.
  Toxic
• Wild mushroomsSome species cause liver or kidney failure. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.
  Toxic
• XylitolAlso: sugar-free gum, sugar-free sweetsA sweetener that’s dangerous to dogs. Its effect on cats is less clear, so avoid it. Don’t feed it. If your cat ate some, call your vet or a pet poison hotline now.
  Toxic
• CitrusAlso: orange, lemon, limeCitric acid and oils can upset the stomach. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Cooked bonesSplinter and can choke a cat or injure the gut. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Dog foodFine by accident, but lacks the taurine and nutrients cats need long term. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Fat trimmingsAlso: bacon, fried foodRich, fatty food can trigger vomiting, diarrhea and pancreatitis. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Ham and deli meatsVery salty and often seasoned with garlic or onion. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Macadamia nutsToxic to dogs. Nuts are also fatty, so skip them for cats. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• MilkAlso: creamMost adult cats are lactose intolerant and get diarrhea. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Raw eggsRisk of Salmonella, and raw egg white blocks biotin absorption. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Raw fishAlso: sushiCan carry bacteria, and an enzyme in some raw fish destroys thiamine (vitamin B1). Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• Raw meatRisk of Salmonella, E. coli and parasites for your cat and your family. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• SpinachHigh in oxalates. Avoid in cats with a history of bladder stones. Not poisonous in small amounts, but it can cause illness. Keep it off the menu.
  Avoid
• BananaA small slice is fine. High in sugar. Fine as an occasional small treat, prepared plainly.
  Small amounts only
• BreadPlain baked bread is harmless in small amounts but has no value for cats. Fine as an occasional small treat, prepared plainly.
  Small amounts only
• CheeseA tiny piece is usually fine, but dairy upsets many cats. Fine as an occasional small treat, prepared plainly.
  Small amounts only
• Peanut butterOnly a lick, and only if it has no xylitol. It’s sticky and fatty. Fine as an occasional small treat, prepared plainly.
  Small amounts only
• Plain yogurtA lick of plain, unsweetened yogurt is usually tolerated. Fine as an occasional small treat, prepared plainly.
  Small amounts only
• Tomatoes (ripe)Ripe flesh is fine in small amounts. Green parts, stems and leaves are toxic. Fine as an occasional small treat, prepared plainly.
  Small amounts only
• TunaFine occasionally in water. Too much risks mercury and nutritional imbalance. Fine as an occasional small treat, prepared plainly.Read the full guide
  Small amounts only
• ApplePeeled, with the core and seeds removed. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• BlueberriesSafe in small amounts. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• BroccoliSteamed plain, in small amounts. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• CarrotsCooked and soft, in small pieces. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• Cat grassWheat or oat grass grown for cats to chew. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• Cooked chickenAlso: turkeyPlain, boneless and skinless. A great treat. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• Cooked eggsAlso: scrambled egg, boiled eggPlain and fully cooked, with no butter or salt. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• Cooked ricePlain white rice is easy on the stomach. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• Cooked salmonPlain and boneless, as an occasional treat. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• CucumberLow calorie and safe in small pieces. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• OatmealCooked plain oats made with water. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• PeasCooked plain peas are fine. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• PumpkinPlain canned pumpkin (not pie filling) adds fiber. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• StrawberriesSmall pieces, occasionally. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe
• WatermelonSeedless and rind-free, in small pieces. Safe as a small treat, cooked and plain. Treats should stay under 10% of daily calories.
  Safe

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