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Cats Food Safety Guide

Discover which foods are safe or dangerous for your feline friend.

Toxic Foods for Cats

View the complete list of dangerous foods — sorted by severity

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Acai Berry

Fruits

Safe

Ackee

Fruits

Toxic

Acorn Squash

Vegetables

Safe

African Violet

Plants & Flora

Safe

Alfalfa Sprouts

Vegetables

Safe

Almond Butter (No Xylitol)

Human Snacks

Caution

Almonds

Human Snacks

Toxic

Aloe Vera

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Amaryllis

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Anchovy

Meat & Protein

Caution

Animal Crackers

Human Snacks

Caution

Apple

Fruits

Caution

Apple Sauce (Unsweetened)

Human Snacks

Safe

Apple Seed

Fruits

Toxic

Apple Slices (Seedless)

Fruits

Caution

Apricot

Fruits

Safe

Areca Palm

Plants & Flora

Safe

Artichoke

Vegetables

Safe

Arugula

Vegetables

Safe

Asparagus

Vegetables

Safe

Avocado

Vegetables

Toxic

Avocado Pit

Fruits

Toxic

Avocado Skin

Fruits

Toxic

Azalea

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Bacon

Meat & Protein

Caution

Bagel (Plain)

Human Snacks

Caution

Bamboo Palm

Plants & Flora

Safe

Bamboo Shoots

Vegetables

Caution

Banana

Fruits

Caution

Banana Chips (Unsweetened)

Human Snacks

Caution

Banana Peel

Fruits

Caution

Basil

Plants & Flora

Safe

Bay Leaf

Vegetables

Caution

Bean Sprouts

Vegetables

Safe

Beef (Lean)

Meat & Protein

Safe

Beef Jerky

Meat & Protein

Toxic

Beef Jerky (Plain, Low-Sodium)

Meat & Protein

Safe

Beef Kidney

Meat & Protein

Caution

Beef Liver

Meat & Protein

Caution

Beetroot

Vegetables

Safe

Begonia

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Bell Pepper

Vegetables

Safe

Bilberry

Fruits

Safe

Bird of Paradise

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Biscuit

Human Snacks

Caution

Bison

Meat & Protein

Safe

Bitter Melon

Fruits

Caution

Blackberry

Fruits

Safe

Blueberry

Fruits

Safe

Bok Choy

Vegetables

Safe

Bone Broth

Meat & Protein

Safe

Boston Fern

Plants & Flora

Safe

Boysenberry

Fruits

Safe

Bread (Plain White)

Human Snacks

Safe

Bread (Whole Wheat)

Human Snacks

Safe

Breadfruit

Fruits

Safe

Broccoli

Vegetables

Caution

Brown Rice

Human Snacks

Safe

Brussels Sprouts

Vegetables

Safe

Buffalo Meat

Meat & Protein

Safe

Burro's Tail

Plants & Flora

Safe

Butter

Dairy

Caution

Buttermilk

Dairy

Caution

Butternut Squash

Vegetables

Safe

Cabbage

Vegetables

Safe

Calamansi

Fruits

Caution

Calathea

Plants & Flora

Safe

Canary Melon

Fruits

Safe

Cantaloupe

Fruits

Safe

Cape Gooseberry

Fruits

Safe

Carnation

Plants & Flora

Caution

Carrot

Vegetables

Safe

Casaba Melon

Fruits

Safe

Cashew Butter (No Xylitol)

Human Snacks

Caution

Cast Iron Plant

Plants & Flora

Safe

Catfish

Meat & Protein

Safe

Cauliflower

Vegetables

Safe

Celery Root (Celeriac)

Vegetables

Safe

Cereal (Plain Dry)

Human Snacks

Safe

Chayote

Fruits

Safe

Cheerios (Plain)

Human Snacks

Safe

Cheese Puffs (Snack)

Human Snacks

Caution

Cherimoya

Fruits

Safe

Cherry

Fruits

Toxic

Cherry Pit

Fruits

Toxic

Chia Seeds

Human Snacks

Safe

Chicken Breast

Meat & Protein

Safe

Chicken Gizzard

Meat & Protein

Safe

Chicken Heart

Meat & Protein

Safe

Chicken Liver

Meat & Protein

Caution

Chinese Evergreen

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Chive

Vegetables

Toxic

Chocolate

Human Snacks

Toxic

Christmas Cactus

Plants & Flora

Safe

Chrysanthemum

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Cilantro

Vegetables

Safe

Clams

Meat & Protein

Caution

Clementine

Fruits

Safe

Coconut

Fruits

Caution

Coconut Oil

Human Snacks

Safe

Coconut Water

Fruits

Safe

Cod

Meat & Protein

Safe

Collard Greens

Vegetables

Caution

Condensed Milk

Dairy

Caution

Cookie

Human Snacks

Caution

Cornbread

Human Snacks

Caution

Cottage Cheese

Dairy

Caution

Crab Meat

Meat & Protein

Safe

Crabapple

Fruits

Caution

Crackers (Plain)

Human Snacks

Caution

Cranberry

Fruits

Caution

Cream Cheese

Dairy

Caution

Crickets (Dried)

Meat & Protein

Safe

Croissant

Human Snacks

Caution

Currant

Fruits

Safe

Cyclamen

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Daffodil

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Daisy

Plants & Flora

Caution

Dandelion Greens

Vegetables

Safe

Dark Chocolate (70-85% Cocoa)

Human Snacks

Toxic

Date

Fruits

Safe

Dieffenbachia

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Dill

Vegetables

Safe

Doughnut

Human Snacks

Caution

Dragon Fruit

Fruits

Safe

Dried Fruit Mix

Fruits

Caution

Duck Breast

Meat & Protein

Safe

Durian

Fruits

Caution

Easter Lily

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Egg (Cooked)

Meat & Protein

Safe

Eggplant

Vegetables

Caution

Elderberry

Fruits

Caution

Endive

Vegetables

Safe

English Ivy

Plants & Flora

Toxic

English Muffin (Plain)

Human Snacks

Safe

Eucalyptus

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Evaporated Milk

Dairy

Caution

Feijoa

Fruits

Safe

Fennel

Vegetables

Safe

Fern (Boston)

Plants & Flora

Safe

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Fig

Fruits

Toxic

Flax Seeds

Human Snacks

Safe

Foxglove

Plants & Flora

Toxic

French Fries (Plain)

Human Snacks

Caution

Fruit Leather

Fruits

Caution

Galia Melon

Fruits

Safe

Geranium

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Ginger Root

Vegetables

Safe

Goat Cheese

Dairy

Caution

Goat Meat

Meat & Protein

Safe

Goji Berry

Fruits

Safe

Goldfish Crackers

Human Snacks

Caution

Gooseberry

Fruits

Caution

Graham Crackers

Human Snacks

Toxic

Granola (Plain)

Human Snacks

Caution

Granola Bar

Human Snacks

Caution

Grape

Fruits

Toxic

Grapefruit

Fruits

Toxic

Grapes (Seedless Red/Green)

Fruits

Toxic

Greek Yogurt

Dairy

Caution

Green Beans

Vegetables

Safe

Green Onion

Vegetables

Toxic

Grits

Human Snacks

Safe

Guava

Fruits

Safe

Gummy Bears

Human Snacks

Toxic

Gummy Bears (Sugar-Sweetened)

Human Snacks

Toxic

Ham

Meat & Protein

Caution

Haworthia

Plants & Flora

Safe

Heavy Cream

Dairy

Caution

Hibiscus

Plants & Flora

Caution

Holly

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Honey

Human Snacks

Caution

Honeydew Melon

Fruits

Safe

Horseradish

Vegetables

Caution

Hoya

Plants & Flora

Safe

Hummus

Human Snacks

Caution

Hydrangea

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Ice Cream (Plain)

Dairy

Caution

Ivy (English)

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Jackfruit

Fruits

Safe

Jade Plant

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Jasmine

Plants & Flora

Safe

Jello

Human Snacks

Caution

Jelly Beans

Human Snacks

Toxic

Jerusalem Artichoke

Vegetables

Safe

Jicama

Vegetables

Safe

Jujube

Fruits

Safe

Kalanchoe

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Kale

Vegetables

Caution

Kefir

Dairy

Caution

Ketchup

Human Snacks

Caution

Kiwi

Fruits

Caution

Kohlrabi

Vegetables

Safe

Kumquat

Fruits

Safe

Lactose-Free Milk

Dairy

Caution

Lamb

Meat & Protein

Safe

Lavender

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Leek

Vegetables

Toxic

Lemon

Fruits

Toxic

Lily of the Valley

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Lime

Fruits

Caution

Lingonberry

Fruits

Safe

Lobster

Meat & Protein

Caution

Longan

Fruits

Safe

Loquat

Fruits

Safe

Lucky Bamboo

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Lychee

Fruits

Caution

Macadamia Nuts

Human Snacks

Toxic

Macaroni and Cheese

Human Snacks

Caution

Mackerel

Meat & Protein

Safe

Maidenhair Fern

Plants & Flora

Safe

Mango

Fruits

Caution

Mangosteen

Fruits

Safe

Maple Syrup (Pure)

Human Snacks

Caution

Marigold

Plants & Flora

Caution

Marmalade

Fruits

Caution

Marshmallows

Human Snacks

Toxic

Mascarpone

Dairy

Caution

Mayonnaise

Human Snacks

Caution

Mealworms (Dried)

Meat & Protein

Safe

Medlar

Fruits

Safe

Milk

Dairy

Caution

Mint Leaf

Vegetables

Safe

Mint Plant

Plants & Flora

Safe

Miracle Fruit

Fruits

Safe

Mistletoe

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Monstera

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Morning Glory

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Mulberry

Fruits

Safe

Mushroom

Vegetables

Caution

Mussels

Meat & Protein

Caution

Mustard (Condiment)

Human Snacks

Caution

Mustard Greens

Vegetables

Caution

Nectarine

Fruits

Safe

Nettle

Vegetables

Caution

Noni Fruit

Fruits

Caution

Norfolk Pine

Plants & Flora

Caution

Oatmeal (Plain)

Human Snacks

Safe

Okra

Vegetables

Safe

Oleander

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Olive

Fruits

Safe

Olive Oil

Human Snacks

Safe

Onion

Vegetables

Toxic

Orange

Fruits

Toxic

Orchids

Plants & Flora

Safe

Oregano

Vegetables

Safe

Oysters

Meat & Protein

Caution

Pancake (Plain)

Human Snacks

Caution

Papaya

Fruits

Caution

Parlor Palm

Plants & Flora

Safe

Parmesan Cheese

Dairy

Caution

Parsley

Vegetables

Safe

Parsnip

Vegetables

Safe

Passion Fruit

Fruits

Safe

Pasta (Plain Cooked)

Human Snacks

Safe

Pawpaw

Fruits

Safe

Pea Shoots

Vegetables

Safe

Peace Lily

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Peach

Fruits

Caution

Peach Pit

Fruits

Toxic

Peanut Butter

Human Snacks

Caution

Peanut Butter (No Xylitol)

Human Snacks

Caution

Peanut Butter (Xylitol-Free)

Human Snacks

Caution

Pear

Fruits

Safe

Peperomia

Plants & Flora

Safe

Persimmon

Fruits

Safe

Pheasant

Meat & Protein

Safe

Philodendron

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Pickle

Vegetables

Caution

Pilea

Plants & Flora

Safe

Pineapple

Fruits

Caution

Pita Bread

Human Snacks

Safe

Plain Cake

Human Snacks

Caution

Plain Muffin

Human Snacks

Caution

Plain Pizza

Human Snacks

Caution

Plain Popcorn (Air-Popped)

Human Snacks

Caution

Plain Yogurt

Dairy

Caution

Plantain

Fruits

Safe

Plum

Fruits

Toxic

Poinsettia

Plants & Flora

Caution

Pomegranate

Fruits

Toxic

Pomelo

Fruits

Safe

Popcorn

Human Snacks

Caution

Pork (Lean Cooked)

Meat & Protein

Safe

Potato Chips

Human Snacks

Toxic

Potato Chips (Salted)

Human Snacks

Caution

Pothos

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Pretzels

Human Snacks

Toxic

Prickly Pear

Fruits

Safe

Prune

Fruits

Caution

Pudding

Human Snacks

Caution

Pumpkin

Vegetables

Safe

Pumpkin Seeds (Shelled)

Human Snacks

Safe

Quail Meat

Meat & Protein

Safe

Quince

Fruits

Caution

Quinoa

Human Snacks

Safe

Rabbit Meat

Meat & Protein

Safe

Radicchio

Vegetables

Safe

Radish

Vegetables

Safe

Raisins

Fruits

Toxic

Rambutan

Fruits

Safe

Ramen Noodles

Human Snacks

Caution

Raspberry

Fruits

Caution

Rhododendron

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Rhubarb

Fruits

Toxic

Rice Cakes (Plain)

Human Snacks

Safe

Rice Krispies Treat

Human Snacks

Caution

Ricotta Cheese

Dairy

Caution

Rose Hip

Fruits

Safe

Rosemary

Plants & Flora

Safe

Rubber Tree

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Rutabaga

Vegetables

Safe

Sage

Vegetables

Caution

Sago Palm

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Salmon

Meat & Protein

Safe

Salted Pretzels

Human Snacks

Caution

Santa Claus Melon

Fruits

Safe

Sapodilla

Fruits

Safe

Sardines

Meat & Protein

Caution

Sauerkraut

Vegetables

Caution

Scallion

Vegetables

Toxic

Scallops

Meat & Protein

Safe

Schefflera

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Sea Buckthorn

Fruits

Safe

Seaweed

Vegetables

Safe

Shallot

Vegetables

Toxic

Snake Plant

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Snow Peas

Vegetables

Safe

Sour Cream

Dairy

Caution

Soursop

Fruits

Safe

Soy Sauce

Human Snacks

Caution

Spaghetti Squash

Vegetables

Safe

Spider Plant

Plants & Flora

Caution

Squid

Meat & Protein

Caution

Staghorn Fern

Plants & Flora

Safe

Starfruit

Fruits

Toxic

Strawberry

Fruits

Safe

String of Pearls

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Sugar Apple

Fruits

Safe

Sugar Snap Peas

Vegetables

Safe

Sunflower

Human Snacks

Safe

Sunflower Seeds (Shelled)

Human Snacks

Caution

Sweet Potato

Vegetables

Caution

Sweet Potato Fries

Human Snacks

Caution

Swiss Chard

Vegetables

Caution

Tamarillo

Fruits

Caution

Tamarind

Fruits

Caution

Tangerine

Fruits

Safe

Thyme

Vegetables

Safe

Tilapia

Meat & Protein

Safe

Tomatillo

Vegetables

Caution

Tomato

Vegetables

Caution

Tortilla (Plain Corn)

Human Snacks

Safe

Tortilla Chips (Salted, Plain Corn)

Human Snacks

Caution

Trail Mix

Human Snacks

Toxic

Trout

Meat & Protein

Safe

True Lily

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Tulips

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Tuna (Canned in Water)

Meat & Protein

Caution

Turkey Breast

Meat & Protein

Safe

Turkey Liver

Meat & Protein

Caution

Turmeric Root

Vegetables

Safe

Turnip

Vegetables

Safe

Ugli Fruit

Fruits

Caution

Vanilla Extract

Human Snacks

Caution

Veal

Meat & Protein

Safe

Venison

Meat & Protein

Safe

Vinegar

Human Snacks

Caution

Waffle (Plain)

Human Snacks

Caution

Wandering Jew

Plants & Flora

Caution

Wasabi

Vegetables

Caution

Water Chestnut

Vegetables

Safe

Watercress

Vegetables

Safe

Watermelon

Fruits

Safe

Weeping Fig

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Whipped Cream

Dairy

Caution

White Rice

Human Snacks

Safe

Wisteria

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Yam

Vegetables

Safe

Yew

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Yuzu

Fruits

Caution

Zebra Plant

Plants & Flora

Safe

Zucchini

Vegetables

Safe

ZZ Plant

Plants & Flora

Toxic

Feline Diet & Toxicity Guide

Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning their bodies are strictly designed for meat-based diets. This makes feline digestive systems extremely sensitive to many common household items. Before sharing your meal, it is vital to know what human foods are safe for cats. From highly toxic plants like lilies and onions to safe protein snacks, our database helps you prevent accidental poisoning. Search any ingredient above to get instant, vet-reviewed advice on feline food safety, toxicity levels, and emergency actions.

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