Food safety
Can Cats Eat Biscuits?
Not recommended — Biscuits for cats.
Why this verdict
Sweet biscuits are sugar, fat and refined flour — nothing a cat needs, and enough sugar to upset the stomach. Dog biscuits are no better: they are formulated for dogs, not cats, and are often high in salt.
If your cat ate biscuits
A small bite of a plain biscuit is not an emergency. Watch for an upset stomach. Chocolate biscuits are a different matter — call your vet.
Related foods
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.