Yes, in moderation
cats can eat small pieces of plain, cooked carrot. Raw carrot is hard to chew and can be a choking hazard. Cats do not need vegetables, so carrots are just an occasional novelty.
| Can cats eat it? | In moderation |
| Calories | About 2 kcal per teaspoon of cooked carrot |
| Main benefit | Not toxic to cats |
| Main risk | Raw carrot pieces can be a choking hazard |
| Kittens? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; kittens have sensitive stomachs |
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Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One teaspoon of cooked carrot has about 2 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult cat could have in a day if carrots were the only treat.
| Cat weight | Daily treat budget | Max carrots per day |
|---|---|---|
| 6 lb (2.7 kg) | 18 kcal | 8.5 × teaspoon of cooked carrot |
| 8 lb (3.6 kg) | 22 kcal | 11 × teaspoon of cooked carrot |
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 26 kcal | 13 × teaspoon of cooked carrot |
| 12 lb (5.4 kg) | 30 kcal | 14 × teaspoon of cooked carrot |
| 14 lb (6.4 kg) | 34 kcal | 16 × teaspoon of cooked carrot |
Eating more than the recommended amount usually causes nothing worse than an upset stomach: soft stool, gas or vomiting. Skip treats for the rest of the day, keep fresh water available and call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours or your cat seems unwell.
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Yes, cats can eat small pieces of plain, cooked carrot. Raw carrot is hard to chew and can be a choking hazard. Cats do not need vegetables, so carrots are just an occasional novelty.
It is safer to cook them, because raw carrot is hard and can cause choking.
Cats cannot convert beta-carotene to vitamin A, so carrots do not help their eyes the way people think.
No. It is high in sugar and fat and may contain raisins or nuts.
Yes, in very small amounts once they are eating solid food. Kittens have sensitive stomachs, so offer a tiny piece and stop if you see loose stool. Most of their calories should come from a complete kitten food.
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This guide is general information for healthy adult cats. Cats with medical conditions (such as diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease or food allergies) may need different advice from their vet.
In moderation
Yes, cats can eat small pieces of plain, cooked carrot. Raw carrot is hard to chew and can be a choking hazard.