Yes, cats can eat turkey!
Plain cooked turkey breast is a safe, lean treat for cats. Skip the skin, bones, gravy, stuffing and deli turkey, which is salty and may be seasoned.
| Can cats eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 6 kcal per 1 teaspoon shredded cooked turkey breast |
| Main benefit | Lean, high-quality protein |
| Main risk | Cooked bones can splinter |
| 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 1 teaspoon shredded cooked turkey breast has about 6 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult cat could have in a day if turkey were the only treat.
| Cat weight | Daily treat budget | Max turkey per day |
|---|---|---|
| 6 lb (2.7 kg) | 18 kcal | 2.5 × 1 teaspoon shredded cooked turkey breast |
| 8 lb (3.6 kg) | 22 kcal | 3.5 × 1 teaspoon shredded cooked turkey breast |
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 26 kcal | 4 × 1 teaspoon shredded cooked turkey breast |
| 12 lb (5.4 kg) | 30 kcal | 4.5 × 1 teaspoon shredded cooked turkey breast |
| 14 lb (6.4 kg) | 34 kcal | 5.5 × 1 teaspoon shredded cooked turkey breast |
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. Plain cooked turkey breast is a safe, lean treat for cats. Skip the skin, bones, gravy, stuffing and deli turkey, which is salty and may be seasoned.
Only a tiny piece occasionally. Deli meats are high in sodium and may contain garlic or onion.
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 turkey breast is a safe, lean treat for cats.