Can cats eat…? — Food safety A to Z

Wondering if a food is safe for your cat? Pick a food below for a clear answer, how much is okay, and warning signs to watch for.

🎄 Holiday foods that poison dogs and cats

Chocolate, sugar-free xylitol sweets, grapes, alcohol, nutmeg and allium dishes such as kimchi show up together on holiday tables. These pages are not a symptom checker — if a pet ate something on this list, call a veterinarian or poison control.

🍫 Chocolate Not safe 🍬 Xylitol (birch sugar) In moderation 🍇 Grapes & Raisins In moderation 🍷 Alcohol Not safe 🌰 Nutmeg Not safe 🥬 Kimchi Not safe

Holiday foods that poison dogs and cats →

🍷 Alcohol Not safe 🌰 Almonds In moderation 🍎 Apple Safe 🥑 Avocado In moderation 🍌 Banana In moderation 🫐 Blueberries Safe 🍞 Bread In moderation 🥦 Broccoli In moderation 🥕 Carrot Safe 🧀 Cheese In moderation 🍒 Cherries In moderation 🍫 Chocolate Not safe ☕ Coffee and caffeine Not safe 🍗 Cooked chicken Safe 🥒 Cucumber Safe 🥚 Egg Safe 🍇 Grapes & Raisins In moderation 🍯 Honey In moderation 🥬 Kimchi Not safe 🥜 Macadamia nuts In moderation 🥭 Mango In moderation 🥛 Milk In moderation 🍄 Mushrooms In moderation 🌰 Nutmeg Not safe 🥣 Oatmeal In moderation 🧅 Onion & Garlic Not safe 🍑 Peaches In moderation 🥜 Peanut Butter In moderation 🟠 Persimmon (감) In moderation 🍍 Pineapple In moderation 🥔 Potato In moderation 🎃 Pumpkin Safe 🍇 Raisins In moderation 🍓 Strawberry Safe 🍠 Sweet potato In moderation 🍵 Tea Not safe 🍅 Tomatoes In moderation 🍡 Tteok (떡, rice cake) In moderation 🥜 Walnuts In moderation 🍉 Watermelon In moderation 🍚 White rice In moderation 🍬 Xylitol (birch sugar) In moderation 🥛 Yogurt In moderation

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⚕️ This information is for general guidance and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. When a pet has eaten something questionable or shows any symptoms, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison control service right away.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control — People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets · ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant/Food lists · Merck Veterinary Manual — Food Hazards