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Can cats eat bananas?

Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.

Yes, cats can have bananas as an occasional treat. Source: VCA Animal Hospitals. The ASPCA lists the banana as non-toxic to cats, and PDSA lists bananas as safe for cats in small amounts as an occasional treat. A small piece of peeled banana now and then. PDSA says to peel the banana first. The peel is the part to leave out.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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SafeFine as an occasional treat.

Why

The ASPCA lists the banana as non-toxic to cats, and PDSA lists bananas as safe for cats in small amounts as an occasional treat.

How to serve it

A small piece of peeled banana now and then.

Good to know

PDSA says to peel the banana first. The peel is the part to leave out.

Already ate it?

If your pet ate a lot, or you are worried, call your vet. Say what was eaten, how much and when, and have your pet's weight ready.

Poison emergency? Call now

ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.

For the children

"A grown-up can give cats a little bananas now and then. Their own food is still their dinner."

A job: Be the label reader. Before a grown-up shares any food with the cat, check this page, and ask a grown-up if the food is not on it.

This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Your own vet knows your cat. Cats differ.

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