Kitchen · cat safety
Can cats eat grapes or raisins (किशमिश)?
Moderate
Better not. Grapes and raisins (kishmish) cause kidney failure in dogs; in cats there are only anecdotal reports and no published cases. That's weak evidence — but the possible harm is kidney failure, so call your vet if your cat ate some.
Why moderate: A precaution: in cats there are only anecdotal reports — but grapes cause kidney failure in dogs.
- Name
- Grapes and raisinsalso Angoor, Kishmish, Tamarind (imli)
- Hindi
- अंगूर / किशमिश · angoor / kishmish
What counts
Grapes and raisins, including kishmish in sweets and pulao. Tamarind has caused kidney failure in dogs.
What's in it
Tartaric acid (shown in dogs).
Where it hides
- Fruit bowls
- Kishmish in kheer, halwa, pulao and dry-fruit boxes
- Imli chutney
Symptoms to watch for
- Not documented in cats; in dogs, vomiting and then kidney failure
Unknown in cats.
What to do
Call your vet for advice — no one can promise it's harmless.
- Say how many and when.
- Don't make your cat vomit at home unless a vet tells you to.
Where Indian cats meet it
Fruit bowls, dry-fruit boxes and almost every festive sweet.
Sources
Facts last checked
General information for cat parents, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. The facts come from ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline, International Cat Care, the Merck Veterinary Manual and the other sources listed on every page — and we say so when the evidence comes from dogs or people. If your cat may have eaten something harmful, call your vet.