Is your pet giving you that look, begging for a bite of what you are eating? Before you share, check here. Type the food, choose your pet — dog, cat, bird, rodent or rabbit, or fish — and instantly see whether it is safe, safe in moderation or not safe at all, with the explanation, the risks and how to offer it safely.

Icon colors: green safe · yellow in moderation · red not safe. The filter applies to the selected pet.

Fruits

Banana🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Apple🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Watermelon🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Strawberry🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Mango🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Papaya🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Pear🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Grapes and raisins🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Avocado🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Orange🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Lemon🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Pineapple🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Melon🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Coconut🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Blueberry🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Cherry🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Kiwi🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Star fruit🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Guava🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠

Vegetables, legumes and grains

Carrot🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Pumpkin🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Sweet potato🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Potato🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Broccoli🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Cucumber🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Zucchini🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Green beans🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Spinach🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Tomato🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Onion🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Garlic🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Corn🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Lettuce🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Chayote🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Cassava🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Beans🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠

Meat, fish and eggs

Egg🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Chicken🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Beef🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Fish🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Tuna🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Salmon🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Shrimp🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Pork🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Cooked bones🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Sausages and deli meats🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Bacon🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Liver🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠

Dairy

Milk🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Cheese🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Plain yogurt🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠

Grains, sweets and more

Rice🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Bread🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Oats🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Popcorn🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Peanuts and peanut butter🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Macadamia nuts🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Chocolate🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Coffee🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Xylitol (sweetener)🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Honey🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Alcohol🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠Ice cream🐶🐱🐦🐹🐠

The most dangerous foods for pets

Some common foods in our kitchens can cause serious poisoning. Keep this list handy:

Chocolate — it contains theobromine and caffeine, which are toxic to dogs.
Grapes and raisins — they can cause acute kidney failure, even in small amounts.
Onion — raw, cooked, fried or powdered, it destroys red blood cells and causes anemia.
Garlic — it belongs to the same family as onion and can also cause anemia, even cooked or powdered.
Xylitol (sweetener) — this sweetener causes a sudden drop in blood sugar and can lead to liver failure.
Avocado — the pit causes blockages, the fat can trigger pancreatitis and the fruit contains persin.
Macadamia nuts — even a few nuts can cause weakness, tremors and fever.
Alcohol — even small amounts can cause serious poisoning.
Coffee — caffeine is toxic to dogs.
Cooked bones — they become brittle, splinter and can perforate the mouth, esophagus or intestine.
Star fruit — it is rich in soluble oxalates, which can cause a drop in blood calcium and kidney damage.

How to use this guide

✅ Safe: the food is safe when prepared the right way (usually without salt or seasoning and in suitable pieces).
⚠️ In moderation: it can be offered once in a while and in small amounts, following the precautions on each page.
❌ Not safe: the food is toxic or dangerous and should be kept out of your pet's reach.
Rodents and rabbits: when hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits have different needs, the guide shows the safest option for the group and explains the differences on the food's page.
Treats, even safe ones, should not exceed 10% of your pet's daily calories.

Frequently asked questions

My pet ate something forbidden. What should I do?

Contact a veterinarian right away and tell them what was eaten, how much and when. Do not induce vomiting on your own and do not give milk, oil or home remedies.

Can all pets eat the same things?

No. Cats are strict carnivores; rabbits and guinea pigs are herbivores; birds are very sensitive to salt, fat and substances like the persin in avocado; and aquarium fish should eat only their own food. That is why the guide shows a separate answer for each pet.

Can homemade food replace commercial pet food?

Yes, but only with a diet formulated by a veterinarian. For dogs, see our guide to homemade diets.

This guide is for information only and does not replace advice from a veterinarian. Every animal is unique: if your pet has health issues or allergies, or if you have any doubts, consult a professional.

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