Sweet potato is high in carbohydrates and natural sugars relative to a cat's normal diet, so more than a taste can contribute to weight gain over time or cause digestive upset like vomiting or diarrhea in some cats.
VCA advises that treats, snacks and people foods together stay within 10% of a cat's daily calories, with the rest from a complete and balanced cat food. No source we checked gives an amount for this specific food, so ask your veterinarian about your own cat.
Peel, wash, and cook completely — boiled, steamed, or baked — and serve plain. Skip raw, seasoned, fried, buttered, or sugared preparations, and never add spices like garlic, cloves, or allspice.
The skin is tough and difficult to digest, so peel the potato and serve only a small amount of plain cooked flesh.
It is high in starch, which cats do not need, and large amounts can cause weight gain or stomach upset. Cats with diabetes should avoid it.
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Pet poison hotlines (24/7, US and Canada):
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: (888) 426-4435
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