Yes, cats can eat green beans!
Plain cooked green beans are a safe, very low-calorie snack for cats. Some vets suggest adding a few to an overweight cat's meal for extra fiber and fullness.
| Can cats eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 2 kcal per cooked green bean (cut up) |
| Main benefit | Very low in calories |
| Main risk | Canned beans may be salted |
| 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 cooked green bean (cut up) has about 2 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult cat could have in a day if green beans were the only treat.
| Cat weight | Daily treat budget | Max green beans per day |
|---|---|---|
| 6 lb (2.7 kg) | 18 kcal | 8.5 × cooked green bean (cut up) |
| 8 lb (3.6 kg) | 22 kcal | 11 × cooked green bean (cut up) |
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 26 kcal | 13 × cooked green bean (cut up) |
| 12 lb (5.4 kg) | 30 kcal | 14 × cooked green bean (cut up) |
| 14 lb (6.4 kg) | 34 kcal | 16 × cooked green bean (cut up) |
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. Plain cooked green beans are a safe, very low-calorie snack for cats. Some vets suggest adding a few to an overweight cat's meal for extra fiber and fullness.
They are not toxic, but cooked beans are easier to digest.
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.
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Yes. Plain cooked green beans are a safe, very low-calorie snack for cats.