Can pets eat blueberries and strawberries?
Blueberries and strawberries
Fine in small amounts
Dogs: Safe · Cats: Safe · Rabbits: In moderation · Birds: Safe
By animal
| Animal | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs | Safe | Genuinely good treats — small, low calorie, no stones. |
| Cats | Safe | Safe and generally ignored. |
| Rabbits | In moderation | Safe, but sugary enough to be an occasional treat only. |
| Birds | Safe | Well tolerated. |
What it actually does
Berries are one of the few human foods that are straightforwardly a good idea for dogs: low in calories, easy to portion, and containing nothing problematic. Note that this is specifically berries and not grapes, which look similar, sit next to them in the shop and are the most dangerous common fruit a dog can eat.
No reliable dose threshold has been published for this. Anything presenting a specific safe amount is extrapolating.
Body weight decides almost everything here, so what is trivial for a 40 kg dog can matter for a 4 kg one, and a bird is smaller again. Where a real published threshold exists this page gives it; where none does, it says so rather than inventing one.
Fruit
| Food | Worst verdict | Dogs | Cats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
| Avocado | Toxic | Risky | Risky |
| Apple | In moderation | Safe | Safe |
| Banana | In moderation | In moderation | In moderation |
| Watermelon and melon | In moderation | Safe | Safe |
| Cherries, peaches, plums and apricots | Risky | Risky | Risky |
| Oranges, lemons and limes | Risky | In moderation | Risky |
| Coconut and coconut oil | In moderation | In moderation | In moderation |
Common questions
- Can dogs eat blueberries and strawberries?
- Safe. Genuinely good treats — small, low calorie, no stones.
- Can cats eat blueberries and strawberries?
- Safe. Safe and generally ignored.
- What does blueberries and strawberries actually do?
- Berries are one of the few human foods that are straightforwardly a good idea for dogs: low in calories, easy to portion, and containing nothing problematic. Note that this is specifically berries and not grapes, which look similar, sit next to them in the shop and are the most dangerous common fruit a dog can eat.
Related pages
- Can pets eat grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants? Toxic — treat as an emergency
- Can pets eat avocado? Toxic — treat as an emergency
- Can pets eat apple? Fine in small amounts
- Can pets eat banana? Fine in small amounts
- Can pets eat watermelon and melon? Fine in small amounts
- Can pets eat cherries, peaches, plums and apricots? Risky — depends on amount or preparation
- Can pets eat chocolate? Also an emergency
- Can pets eat grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants? Also an emergency
- Can pets eat onion, garlic, leek and chives? Also an emergency
- Can pets eat xylitol and birch sugar? Also an emergency
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