Vegetables · updated 2026-09-12
Can cats eat potatoes?
Cooked plain potato in tiny amounts only.
Why
Same solanine risk from raw and green potato; cooked potato is safe but starchy and useless to a cat.
How to serve it
A teaspoon of plain mashed potato, rarely.
If they eat too much
Vomiting, diarrhoea from raw or green potato.
How much potatoes for my cat?
A daily maximum for a healthy adult cat, kept inside the 10% treat rule. Enter body weight.
Up to 2 g a day — a pea-sized piece · cooked, mashed.
Treats of all kinds should stay under about 10% of daily calories. Puppies, kittens, seniors and pets with a medical condition: ask your vet first.
And for dogs?
In moderation. Cooked plain potato is fine; raw or green potato is not. Can dogs eat potatoes? →
Related foods for cats
- BroccoliIn moderation
- CarrotsIn moderation
- CeleryIn moderation
- CucumberSafe
- GarlicToxic
- Green beansIn moderation
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This guide is general information for healthy adult cats, based on published veterinary guidance (ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline, AKC, VCA). It is not a substitute for advice from your own vet, who knows your cat's weight, age and medical history. If you are unsure, ask them before sharing any human food.