Better to skip it
Avoid giving cats cinnamon. The ASPCA lists the cinnamon plant as non-toxic, but cats are sensitive to concentrated compounds, and cinnamon essential oil and large amounts of powder can be harmful. Baked goods add sugar and fat.
| Can cats eat it? | Caution |
| Calories | Not recommended as a treat |
| Main benefit | A trace amount in food is unlikely to cause harm |
| Main risk | Cinnamon essential oil can be harmful to cats |
| Kittens? | No |
A small amount is unlikely to cause serious harm in a healthy cat. Remove any remaining food, offer fresh water and watch for vomiting, diarrhea, a painful belly or lethargy over the next 24-48 hours. Call your vet if your cat ate a large amount, is small, young or has health problems (such as pancreatitis), or if the food contained onion, garlic, chocolate or xylitol.
These are safe for cats in treat-size amounts:
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Avoid giving cats cinnamon. The ASPCA lists the cinnamon plant as non-toxic, but cats are sensitive to concentrated compounds, and cinnamon essential oil and large amounts of powder can be harmful. Baked goods add sugar and fat.
Essential oil diffusers can be harmful to cats. Use them away from pets, or not at all.
A lick of ground cinnamon is unlikely to cause serious harm. Watch for drooling or vomiting.
No. Nutmeg is more concerning than cinnamon; avoid it.
No. Kittens are smaller and more vulnerable than adults, so it is best avoided entirely.
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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.
Caution
Avoid giving cats cinnamon. The ASPCA lists the cinnamon plant as non-toxic, but cats are sensitive to concentrated compounds, and cinnamon essential oil and large amounts of powder can be harmful.