Every food safety guide on PurrQuery, written from published veterinary sources, with those sources named.
Cats are obligate carnivores, so most human foods add nothing to their diet, and a few can do real harm. These guides go food by food: whether a cat can eat it, how much is too much, what the risk actually is and what to do if your cat has already eaten some. Some foods are dangerous, such as chocolate and grapes and raisins, some are fine in small amounts, and many depend on how they are prepared.
Every answer is written from published veterinary sources, named on the page. For a quick overview of a whole group of foods, use the food guides, starting with the list of foods toxic to cats. If your cat has eaten something dangerous, call your vet or a pet poison helpline right away instead of reading on. The category also covers pet food recalls, such as the Northwest Naturals recall.
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Plain chickpeas aren't toxic to cats, but hummus, falafel and chickpea curry can be dangerous. What's safe, how much, and what to do if your cat ate some.
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Cheese is not dangerous like some foods, but most cats are lactose intolerant. The rules are hard over soft, tolerance, and staying occasional.
Popcorn is not really worth feeding a cat. Plain kernels offer nothing nutritionally, and buttered, salted or unpopped versions bring real risks.
A small piece of banana is safe for most cats, though not something they need or crave. The rules are portion, ripeness, and skipping the peel.
Baked bread is low risk in tiny amounts but offers nothing nutritionally. Raw dough is different: it is a genuine veterinary emergency.
Plain chickpeas aren't toxic to cats, but hummus, falafel and chickpea curry can be dangerous. What's safe, how much, and what to do if your cat ate some.
Cooked eggs are a good protein source for cats in small amounts. The rules are raw versus cooked, portion, and whether egg can replace a real meal.
One or two florets of plain, cooked broccoli is the safe amount for most cats. Raw stalk is harder to digest, and more can cause gas or an upset stomach.
Ham is not toxic to cats, but it is a genuinely poor routine food, and not for the reason most pages give. Here are the sodium, calorie and taurine numbers, plus exactly what to do if your cat has already eaten some.
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