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Can cats eat rice? What human foods are safe for stray cats?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Asian | Male | unneutered

Hi..I wanted to know if rice is safe for cats or not..? What other human food can I feed a stray cat..? I have been feeding whiskas mixed with rice to this stray cat and home made cooked fish and chicken after cleaning them with water to remove the spices present in it..thank you.

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on January 21st, 2019

Hello, rice it is safe to be given to cats and also what you have been feeding is fine. Common food that cats can’t have : onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices, hope this helps ! Fish and meat are all fine, but remove fish bones and meat bones first. Hope this helps !

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