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Cat food safety
Can Cats Eat Cherries? Tiny Pitted Piece Only
Safe in moderation
A healthy cat can have a tiny piece of plain cherry flesh, but the pit, stem, and leaves must be removed.
CherriesCall for pits, stems, or leaves
Call your veterinarian if your cat swallowed a pit, stem, leaf, a large amount, or cherries from a dessert or alcohol/syrup mixture.
Whole cherries are not safe to hand over
The flesh is the only part to consider, and even that should be tiny and plain.
Dessert cherries are different
Syrup, alcohol, pies, and mixed fruit can add ingredients that change the answer.
Pit and trim completely
- Wash well and remove the pit, stem, and any leaf completely.
- Offer only one tiny piece of plain flesh.
- Stop if your cat has vomiting, diarrhea, or appetite changes after fruit.
Skip whole or syrupy cherries
- Whole cherries, pits, stems, leaves, canned cherries, maraschino cherries, syrup, pies, desserts, alcohol-soaked cherries, and fruit mixes with grapes or raisins.
- Fruit for cats with diabetes, weight issues, digestive disease, or prescription diets unless your veterinarian approves it.
- Using sweet fruit as a routine treat.
Portion
One tiny piece of flesh is enough. Cherries should not become a routine treat.
Helpful food-safety supplies
Optional tools for measuring, storing, serving, and cleaning up tiny portions safely.
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