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Can cats eat grapes?

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

No. Never share grapes with cats; call your vet or a poison line if some is eaten. PDSA lists grapes among fruits that can harm cats. No other opened source speaks about cats and grapes, so keep them away and call a vet if a cat eats some. Pet Poison Helpline says every kind of grape counts: red, green, seedless, fresh or organic.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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Why

PDSA lists grapes among fruits that can harm cats. No other opened source speaks about cats and grapes, so keep them away and call a vet if a cat eats some.

Good to know

Pet Poison Helpline says every kind of grape counts: red, green, seedless, fresh or organic. The ASPCA says the suspected toxin is tartaric acid.

Watch for: Grapes and raisins hide in trail mix, granola bars, and baked goods like raisin bread.

Already ate it?

Call now, even if your pet seems fine. 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

"Grapes can make cats very sick. Never share this food, and tell a grown-up right away if a pet gets some."

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.

A fridge sheet

Never give cats grapes.

If cats eat some, don't wait. Call right away, even if they seem fine.

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

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

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