Yes, in moderation
cats can eat a small amount of plain cooked sweet potato. It is not toxic, but cats are carnivores and gain little from starchy vegetables. Never feed raw sweet potato.
| Can cats eat it? | In moderation |
| Calories | About 5 kcal per 1 teaspoon mashed cooked sweet potato |
| Main benefit | Fiber and vitamin A precursors |
| Main risk | Raw sweet potato is hard to digest |
| Kittens? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; kittens have sensitive stomachs |
Free · instant · based on veterinary formulas
Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One 1 teaspoon mashed cooked sweet potato has about 5 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult cat could have in a day if sweet potatoes were the only treat.
| Cat weight | Daily treat budget | Max sweet potatoes per day |
|---|---|---|
| 6 lb (2.7 kg) | 18 kcal | 3.5 × 1 teaspoon mashed cooked sweet potato |
| 8 lb (3.6 kg) | 22 kcal | 4 × 1 teaspoon mashed cooked sweet potato |
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 26 kcal | 5 × 1 teaspoon mashed cooked sweet potato |
| 12 lb (5.4 kg) | 30 kcal | 5.5 × 1 teaspoon mashed cooked sweet potato |
| 14 lb (6.4 kg) | 34 kcal | 6.5 × 1 teaspoon mashed cooked sweet potato |
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.
Check your cat's full daily needs with the cat food calculator.
Yes, cats can eat a small amount of plain cooked sweet potato. It is not toxic, but cats are carnivores and gain little from starchy vegetables. Never feed raw sweet potato.
Sweet potato vines are not considered highly toxic, but chewing them can cause stomach upset.
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.
Browse lists: all vegetables cats can eat · human foods cats can eat · foods cats can't eat
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 a small amount of plain cooked sweet potato.