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My cat ate milk chocolate Hershey kisses. Is it safe or toxic?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 10.8 lbs

So this is about all of my cats I have 4, 3m 1fm, but Nuka is the biggest at 11lbs and Piper smallest 8lbs. All/one/a combination of them may have eaten between 1 and 4 milk chocolate Heshery kisses in the last night to 2 days. Should I be worried?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 18th, 2018

While chocolate is toxic to cats, Hershey kisses do not contain a lot of chocolate, and it would take a fair amount to cause toxicity. In addition, symptoms of chocolate toxicity occur within 24 hours, and if it's been longer than 24 hours, they are likely fine. I hope this helps!

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