Is passion fruit pulp safer for my 4-kg cat than a similar amount of mango?

Passion fruit — Food safety facts

Feed with care · Cats · full breakdown on the linked food page

A teaspoon of pulp is fine. The peel and leaves contain cyanogenic glycosides and should never be eaten.

Dogs and cats carry the same rating (Feed with care), so the notes below hold for either pet.

Passion fruit is not poisonous to cats, but it is easy to over-feed. Rich fat, salt or seasoning can bring on vomiting or diarrhoea within a day, and repeated large portions are a recognised trigger for pancreatitis.

If it ate some before you noticed, watch for vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, unusual tiredness or a painful, swollen abdomen over the next 24 hours. A one-off small amount in a healthy adult usually passes with water and rest; repeated exposure, a puppy or kitten, a senior, or a pet with an ongoing illness is a reason to call your vet the same day.

Why these cautions matter

Caffeine overstimulates the heart and nervous system, and pets clear it so slowly that tremors and restlessness drag on far longer than they would in a person.

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