Can cats eat raisins?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
No. Never share raisins with cats; call your vet or a poison line if some is eaten. PDSA lists raisins among foods that can harm cats. No other opened source covers cats, so keep them away and call a vet if a cat eats some. Pet Poison Helpline says raisins are a big hidden risk in people's baking. Raisin bread, oatmeal raisin cookies, fruitcake and hot cross buns all count.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Why
PDSA lists raisins among foods that can harm cats. No other opened source covers cats, so keep them away and call a vet if a cat eats some.
Good to know
Pet Poison Helpline says raisins are a big hidden risk in people's baking. Raisin bread, oatmeal raisin cookies, fruitcake and hot cross buns all count.
Watch for: Raisins also hide in trail mix and granola bars.
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
"Raisins 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 raisins.
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.
Sources
- Pet Poison Helpline: Can Dogs Eat Raisins? Emergency Guide (checked October 29, 2026)
- Pet Poison Helpline: Raisins (checked October 29, 2026)
- VCA Animal Hospitals: Treats to skip and treats to share with your pet (checked October 29, 2026)
- PDSA: The best diet for your cat (checked October 29, 2026)