Can cats eat salty food?
Also called: salt, crisps, chips, pretzels, salted snacks, table salt
Caution
Too much salt can cause vomiting, tremors and seizures.
Not in any real amount. Too much salt can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, tremors, seizures and even death. Keep crisps, salted snacks and table salt away from your cat.
When it's a problem
- Signs of too much salt include vomiting, diarrhoea, depression, tremors and seizures.
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Signs of salt toxicity can include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, seizures and even death.
Read "People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets"
Checked 9 October 2026
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Signs of salt toxicity can include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, seizures and even death.
Read "People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets"
Checked 9 October 2026
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Signs of salt toxicity can include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, seizures and even death.
Read "People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets"
Checked 9 October 2026