Theoretically, cats can eat sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are a kind of whole grain and are rich in vitamins, amino acids, fiber and various minerals. Feeding a small amount of sweet potatoes to cats can increase the cat’s defecation volume and promote intestinal digestion. Peristalsis allows cats to digest food better. ​​​​​​

However, kittens cannot eat sweet potatoes because their intestines are relatively sensitive and their gastrointestinal development is incomplete. When kittens eat sweet potatoes, they may suffer from listlessness, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, and loss of appetite. Symptoms such as depression.

Moreover, since sweet potatoes contain relatively high calories and carbohydrates, and their fiber and protein do not provide enough nutritional needs for cats, feeding excessive amounts of sweet potatoes can easily lead to indigestion, gastrointestinal discomfort, and diarrhea in cats. Symptoms such as soft and loose stools may lead to disease. When owners feed sweet potatoes to cats, they should also reduce the intake of other foods, and feed the cat an appropriate amount of probiotics to help the cat's gastrointestinal digestion.