Papaya: Safe for Dogs and Cats?

Ripe papaya flesh is safe for most healthy dogs as an occasional treat, but the skin, seeds, dried fruit, syrup, and sweetened preparations change the answer.

Safe serving: A small bite of ripe, fresh papaya flesh with all skin and seeds removed.

Ripe papaya flesh is non-toxic to cats in a small amount, but it offers little useful nutrition and too much can cause digestive upset.

Safe serving: A very small bite of ripe, fresh papaya flesh with all skin and seeds removed.