Can pets eat potato? 🥔
Here’s whether potato is safe for each kind of pet, based on established veterinary guidance.
Can dogs eat potato?
In moderationPlain cooked potato is fine for dogs; never raw or green.
Risk: Raw and green potato contains toxic solanine; serve plain cooked with no butter, salt or oil.
Portion: A small amount of plain boiled or baked potato occasionally.
Full guidance: can dogs eat potato? →Can cats eat potato?
In moderationA little plain cooked potato is fine for cats; never raw or green.
Risk: Raw and green potato is toxic; only plain cooked potato in small amounts.
Portion: A small amount of plain cooked potato occasionally.
Full guidance: can cats eat potato? →Can rabbits eat potato?
UnsafePotato is not suitable for rabbits.
Risk: High in starch which a rabbit cannot digest, and raw or green potato is toxic.
Full guidance: can rabbits eat potato? →Can guinea pigs eat potato?
UnsafePotato is not suitable for guinea pigs.
Risk: Too starchy for a herbivore and raw or green potato is toxic.
Full guidance: can guinea pigs eat potato? →Can hamsters eat potato?
CautionOnly a tiny amount of plain cooked potato; never raw or green.
Risk: Raw potato is toxic and the starch is hard to digest; best avoided.
Full guidance: can hamsters eat potato? →Worried your pet has eaten too much?
Contact your vet straight away, or call the Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 (24/7, UK). This page is general guidance based on veterinary sources and isn’t a substitute for professional advice — amount, preparation and your pet’s health all matter.