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title: "Vegetables and pets: what is safe"
description: "11 items under vegetables, with a separate verdict for dogs, cats, rabbits and birds and what each one actually does."
url: https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/vegetable/
site: "At One Place"
---

# Vegetables: what is safe for pets

11 items under vegetables, worst first.

| Food | Worst verdict | Dogs | Cats | Rabbits | Birds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Onion, garlic, leek and chives | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
| Carrot | In moderation | Safe | Safe | In moderation | Safe |
| Corn on the cob | Not safe | Not safe | Risky | — | — |
| Mushrooms | Risky | Risky | Risky | — | — |
| Tomato | Risky | Risky | Risky | Risky | — |
| Pumpkin | In moderation | Safe | Safe | In moderation | Safe |
| Potato | Not safe | Risky | Risky | Not safe | — |
| Lettuce and leafy greens | Risky | Safe | Safe | Risky | Safe |
| Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower | Risky | In moderation | In moderation | Risky | Safe |
| Peas, green beans and sweetcorn kernels | Risky | Safe | Safe | Risky | Safe |
| Rhubarb | Toxic | Not safe | Not safe | Toxic | — |

- [Can pets eat onion, garlic, leek and chives?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/onion-garlic/) — Toxic — treat as an emergency
- [Can pets eat carrot?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/carrot/) — Fine in small amounts
- [Can pets eat corn on the cob?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/corn-on-the-cob/) — Not safe
- [Can pets eat mushrooms?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/mushrooms/) — Risky — depends on amount or preparation
- [Can pets eat tomato?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/tomato/) — Risky — depends on amount or preparation
- [Can pets eat pumpkin?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/pumpkin/) — Fine in small amounts
- [Can pets eat potato?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/potato/) — Not safe
- [Can pets eat lettuce and leafy greens?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/lettuce/) — Risky — depends on amount or preparation
- [Can pets eat broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/broccoli/) — Risky — depends on amount or preparation
- [Can pets eat peas, green beans and sweetcorn kernels?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/sweetcorn-and-peas/) — Risky — depends on amount or preparation
- [Can pets eat rhubarb?](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/rhubarb/) — Toxic — treat as an emergency

## Related pages

- [Fruit](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/fruit/)
- [Meat, fish and eggs](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/protein/)
- [Dairy](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/dairy/)
- [Store cupboard](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/store-cupboard/)
- [Sweets and baking](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/sweet/)
- [Drinks](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/drink/)
- [Other](https://atoneplace.net/can-pets-eat/category/other/)