Cat knowledge: Can cats eat pumpkin?

Pet 9:30am, 1 August 2025 80

Can cats eat pumpkin? This is for sure, but when feeding cats, be sure to avoid adding seasonings and sugar. Also, don't feed too much pumpkin, as it may affect your pet's food and lead to malnutrition.

Cats can eat steamed pumpkin. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins and cellulose, which can help cats promote intestinal digestion. Constipated cats can relieve it after eating pumpkin. As long as the cat does not have abnormal reactions after eating the pumpkin, you can feed the cat some pumpkin appropriately, but don’t feed it too much at a time.

If a cat experiences symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea after eating pumpkin, it is necessary to stop feeding. Since the nutritional content in pumpkin is not comprehensive, it is recommended to eat it in small quantities. Usually, high-quality cat food is used as the main source of nutrients to avoid malnutrition in cats.