Can cats eat that? 49 foods
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
The ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline, VCA and other named sources agree on a few things for cats: some foods are fine as a treat, some only in small amounts, and some are never safe. This table shows what they say about 49 foods people ask about. Each page names its sources.
Checked October 29, 2026.
13 safe as a treat, 19 in small amounts, 17 never. Tap a food for the reason, how to serve it, and what to do if it's already eaten.
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Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
49 shown
| Name | Cats |
|---|---|
| Strawberries | Safe |
| Blueberries | Safe |
| Apples | Safe |
| Bananas | Safe |
| Watermelon | Safe |
| Grapes | Never: call now |
| Raisins | Never: call now |
| Cherries | Never: call now |
| Peaches | Small amounts |
| Cantaloupe | Safe |
| Avocado | Small amounts |
| Carrots | Safe |
| Green Beans | Safe |
| Broccoli | Safe |
| Cucumber | Safe |
| Potatoes | Small amounts |
| Sweet Potatoes | Safe |
| Pumpkin | Safe |
| Tomatoes | Small amounts |
| Mushrooms | Never: call now |
| Onions | Never: call now |
| Garlic | Never: call now |
| Rice | Small amounts |
| Turkey | Small amounts |
| Chicken | Small amounts |
| Bacon | Never share it |
| Tuna | Small amounts |
| Eggs | Small amounts |
| Cooked Bones | Never share it |
| Raw Meat and Raw Bones | Never share it |
| Cheese | Small amounts |
| Milk | Small amounts |
| Almonds | Small amounts |
| Walnuts | Small amounts |
| Popcorn | Safe |
| Cinnamon | Small amounts |
| Nutmeg | Small amounts |
| Salt | Small amounts |
| Marshmallows | Small amounts |
| Coconut | Small amounts |
| Chocolate | Never: call now |
| Xylitol | Never: call now |
| Coffee and caffeine | Never: call now |
| Alcohol | Never: call now |
| Raw bread dough | Never: call now |
| Chives | Never: call now |
| Fatty scraps and fat trimmings | Never share it |
| Candy and sweets | Never share it |
| Tea | Small amounts |
Sources
- ASPCA: People foods to avoid feeding your pets (checked October 29, 2026)
- Pet Poison Helpline (checked October 29, 2026)
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (checked October 29, 2026)