My 5 kg indoor cat just ate one raisin — does her body size make this less dangerous than for a

Short answer

Raisins are toxic to cats regardless of body size — even a tiny amount can cause acute kidney failure in some animals. A 5 kg cat is not protected by her weight; the toxicity does not scale down safely. Clean up any remaining raisins immediately and call your vet right away. They may recommend inducing vomiting or giving activated charcoal depending on the timing. There is no safe amount of raisins for a cat, so treat this as an urgent call.

Raisins — Food safety facts

Do not feed · Cats · full breakdown on the linked food page

Toxic, like grapes — a small amount can cause acute kidney failure. Even one raisin for a small dog deserves a vet call.

Dogs and cats carry the same rating (Do not feed), so the notes below hold for either pet.

Raisins should not be given to cats at all. Even a small amount can do harm, so there is no portion small enough to be safe.

Do not induce vomiting and do not give milk or oil to “dilute” it. Note the food and roughly how much was eaten, then call your vet or a pet poison hotline and follow their advice on whether to bring the pet in straight away.

Why these cautions matter

Grapes and raisins are linked to kidney failure in dogs, and no safe amount is reliable — some pets react after only a few.

The full verdict, portion guidance and serving notes are collected on the Raisins food facts page.

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My 5 kg indoor cat just ate one raisin — does her body size make this less dangerous than for a smaller cat, and what do I do right now?

Raisins — Food safety facts

Why these cautions matter

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