Food safety

Can Cats Eat Slim Jims?

Not recommended — Slim Jims for cats.

Not recommended

Why: Slim Jims are processed meat sticks — very salty, fatty, and seasoned with garlic, onion powder and preservatives. They are not acutely toxic in a single bite, but they are a poor food for cats.

If your cat ate slim jims: A small bite is not an emergency. Offer fresh water and watch for vomiting or diarrhoea.

Related: Sausage, Beef Jerky, Bologna

Why this verdict

Slim Jims are processed meat sticks — very salty, fatty, and seasoned with garlic, onion powder and preservatives. They are not acutely toxic in a single bite, but they are a poor food for cats.

If your cat ate slim jims

A small bite is not an emergency. Offer fresh water and watch for vomiting or diarrhoea.

Related foods

Sausage, Beef Jerky, Bologna

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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.