Keep out of paws’ reach
Foods toxic to cats
These foods can seriously harm cats even in small amounts. Cooking doesn’t make them safe, and powders or extracts are often more dangerous than the whole food.
| Food | Why it’s dangerous |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | Ethanol — severe CNS depression even in small amounts. |
| Brownies | Contain chocolate or cocoa. |
| Candy | May contain xylitol, chocolate or grapes; choking risk. |
| Chives | Allium family — same mechanism as onion. |
| Chocolate | Theobromine and caffeine overstimulate heart and nerves. |
| Coffee | Caffeine: restlessness, rapid heart rate, tremors. |
| Energy Drinks | Very high caffeine. |
| Garlic | More potent allium than onion; causes haemolytic anaemia. |
| Grapes | Linked to acute kidney injury; no known safe dose. |
| Gum | Often contains xylitol. |
| Leeks | Allium family — same mechanism as onion. |
| Onions | Allium compounds destroy red blood cells (Heinz body anaemia). |
| Raisins | Concentrated grape — kidney risk. |
| Scallions | Allium family — same mechanism as onion. |
| Shallots | Allium family — same mechanism as onion. |
| Tea | Caffeine and theophylline. |
Foods that need caution
Not poisonous, but often too salty, fatty, lactose-heavy or seasoned (frequently with hidden onion or garlic) to be a good idea.
Almonds · Avocado · Baby Food · Bacon · Burgers · Butter · Cake · Cereal · Chips · Cookies · Crackers · Cream · Dog Food · Donuts · French Fries · Granola · Guacamole · Ham · Hot Dogs · Hummus · Ice Cream · Jam · Juice · Ketchup · Maple Syrup · Marshmallows · Mayonnaise · Milk · Muffins · Mustard · Pickles · Pie · Pistachios · Pizza · Potatoes · Pretzels · Salsa · Sausage · Soda · Sour Cream · Soy Sauce · Tomatoes · Tuna · Walnuts · Whipped Cream
Sources
Categories: Drinks & misc, Sweets & snacks, Vegetables, Fruits.