Can pets eat tomato? 🍅
Here’s whether tomato is safe for each kind of pet, based on established veterinary guidance.
Can dogs eat tomato?
CautionOnly ripe, red tomato flesh in small amounts; avoid green parts.
Risk: The green parts, stems and leaves contain solanine which is toxic; ripe flesh is fine in moderation.
Full guidance: can dogs eat tomato? →Can cats eat tomato?
CautionOnly a little ripe tomato flesh; avoid green parts entirely.
Risk: Green tomatoes, stems and leaves contain toxic solanine; ripe flesh is best avoided to be safe.
Full guidance: can cats eat tomato? →Can rabbits eat tomato?
CautionOnly a tiny piece of ripe tomato flesh; never the leaves or stalk.
Risk: The leaves, stalk and green parts are toxic to rabbits; the flesh is high in sugar.
Full guidance: can rabbits eat tomato? →Can guinea pigs eat tomato?
CautionOnly a small piece of ripe tomato flesh; never the green parts.
Risk: Leaves, stalk and green tomato are toxic; the flesh is acidic and sugary, so feed rarely.
Full guidance: can guinea pigs eat tomato? →Can hamsters eat tomato?
CautionOnly a tiny piece of ripe tomato flesh, if any; avoid green parts.
Risk: Green parts are toxic and the acidity can upset a hamster’s stomach.
Full guidance: can hamsters eat tomato? →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.