Food safety

Can Cats Eat Beggin Strips?

Not recommended — Beggin Strips for cats.

Not recommended

Why: Beggin Strips are dog treats — high in salt, sugar and flavourings, and not formulated for cats. They are not acutely toxic in a single strip, but they are nutritionally wrong for cats and can upset the stomach.

If your cat ate beggin strips: One strip is not an emergency. Offer fresh water and watch for vomiting or diarrhoea. Use cat treats instead.

Related: Bully Sticks, Biscuits, Slim Jims

Why this verdict

Beggin Strips are dog treats — high in salt, sugar and flavourings, and not formulated for cats. They are not acutely toxic in a single strip, but they are nutritionally wrong for cats and can upset the stomach.

If your cat ate beggin strips

One strip is not an emergency. Offer fresh water and watch for vomiting or diarrhoea. Use cat treats instead.

Related foods

Bully Sticks, Biscuits, Slim Jims

Check another food

Back to the Food-Safety Checker to check all 90 foods, or see the beginner feeding guide and the feeding estimator.

Before you use the result

Use the result as a starting point for observation and planning. Cats vary by age, body condition, temperament, medical history, and household setup.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control — People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, and the Cornell Feline Health Center — Feeding Your Cat. Chocolate toxicity figures are approximate values from the Merck Veterinary Manual. If your cat ate something on the toxic list, call your veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435.