Cat Toxic Plants

While the title “Cat Toxic Plants” my seem self explanatory, It is important for all of us cat lovers to review this list, because many plants, including those we humans quite commonly use for food are just horrible for our cats!

EASTER LILIES WILL KILL YOUR CAT! THEY ARE POISON TO FELINES!

While I freely admit that I haven’t done all the research regarding the cat toxic plants listed here. I have worked hard to compile this list by consulting various experts on the subject including the ASPCA website, local veterinarians, botanical societies and more.

Of course, you can visit these sources, and may well find them useful, but I felt the need to make sure that my readers, you wonderful cat people, would be able to refer to this list of cat toxic plants quickly and easily from my cat site.

I’ve listed plants known to be poisonous to cats. Please make sure your cat never comes into contact with them. It’s important for you to know that any and all Lilies (even though some are not listed as toxic, I say take NO chances) MUST be kept away from cats.

While in some cases, just parts of a plant might be poisonous, on this list I’ve ruled out the entire plant. If you have any of the plants listed here, keep them away from your cat, or better yet, just get rid of them entirely or put them outside. Better safe than terribly sorry.

If you ever think your cat may have eaten part of a poisonous plant, don’t panic, but do rush the cat to your veterinarian as soon as possible. Please don’t wait if you are reasonably sure he’s ingested some questionable material; time may be of the essence for your kitty’s health. When an incident occurs:

Take just a few seconds to collect any plants or other materials involved. This may be of great benefit to help your vet determine what poison or poisons are involved. Also, use a plastic zip lock baggie to collect anything your cat may have chewed ro thrown up.

If you see your cat eating or chewing on suspected cat toxic plants or any material that you suspect might be poisonous, don’t hesitate to seek emergency assistance, even if you don’t notice any obvious signs of distress right away. According to the ASPCA, a poisoned animal may seem normal for several hours or even for days after the incident.

Here is an emergency help line that may well save your cat or other pet’s) life. Please put this number on your fridge or other place where you can easily access it in the event of emergency.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Hotline

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

The telephone number is (888) 426-4435.

There is a $65 consultation fee for this service.

Be ready with the following information:

• The species, breed, age, sex, weight and number of animals involved.
• The animal’s symptoms.
• Information regarding the exposure, including the agent (if known), the amount of the agent involved and the time elapsed since the time of exposure.
• Have the product container/packaging available for reference.

While I sincerely hope you never need to use the number above, I just as sincerely hope that you will keep it handy just in case. We cat lovers have a responsibility to look after our feline friends, just as they, in their own way, look after us.

Plants Toxic to Cats
Almond (pits of) Aloe Vera Alocacia Amaryllis Apple(seeds) Apple Leaf Croton Apricot(pits of) Arrowgrass Asparagus Fern Autumn Crocus Avocado(fruit and nut) Azaleas Baby’s Breath Baneberry Bayonette Beargrass Beech Belladonna Bird of Paradise Bittersweet Black Eyed Susan Black Locust Bleeding Heart Bloodroot Bluebonnet Box Boxwood Branching Ivy Buckeyes Buddist Pine Burning Bush Buttercup Cactus, Candelabra Caladium Calla Lilly Castor Bean Ceriman Charming Deiffenbachia Cherry(pits, seeds and wilting leaves) Cherry(most wild varieties) Cherry, ground Cherry, Laurel Chinaberry Chinese Evergreen Christmas Rose Chrysanthemum Cineria Clematis Cordatum Coriana Cornflower Corn Plant Cornstalk Palnt Croton Corydalis Crocus, Autumn Crown of Thorns Cuban Laurel Cutleaf Philodendron Cycads Cyclamen Daffodil Daphne Datura Deadly Nightshade Death Camas Devil’s Ivy Delphinium Decentrea Deiffenbachia Dracaena Palm Dragon Tree Dumb Cane Easter Lilly Eggplant Elaine Elderberry Elephant Ear Emerald Feather English Ivy Eucalyptus Euonymus Evergreen	Ferns Fiddle-Leaf Fig Florida Beauty Flax Four O’Clock Foxglove Fruit Salad Plant Geranium German Ivy Giant Dumb Cane Glacier Ivy, Golden Chain Gold Dieffenbachia Gold Dust Dracaena Golden Glow Golden Pothos Gopher Purge Hahn’s Self Branching Ivy Heartland Philodendron Hellebore Hemlock, Poison Hemlock, Water Henbane Holly Honeysickle Horsebeans Horsebrush Horse Chestnuts Hurricane Plant Hyacynth Hydrangea Indian Rubber Plant Indian Tobacco Iris Iris Ivy Jack in the Pulpit Janet Craig Dracaena Japanese Show Lilly Java Beans Jessamine Jerusalem Cherry Jimson Weed Jonquil Jungle Trumpets Kalanchahoe Lacy Tree Philodendron Lantana Larkspur Laurel Lilly Lilly, Spider Lilly of the Valley Locoweed Lupine Madagascar Dragon Tree Marble Queen Marigold Marijuana Mescal Bean Mexican Breadfruit Miniature Croton Mistletoe Mock Orange Monkshood Moonseed Morning Glory Mother-in-Laws Tongue Mountain Laurel Mushrooms	Narcissus Needlepoint Ivy Nephytis Nightshade Oleander Onion Oriental Lilly Peace Lilly Peach(pits and wilting leaves) Pencil Cactus Peony periwinkle Philodendron Pimpernel Plumosa Fern Poinciana Poinsettia Poison Hemlock Poison Ivy Poison Oak Pokeweed Polk Weed Poppy Potato Pothos Precatory Bean Primrose Privet, Common Red Emerald Red Princess Red-margined Dracaena Rhododendron Rhubarb Ribbon Planr Rosemary Pea Rubber Plant Saggle Leaf Philodendron Sago Palm Satin Pothos Schefflera Scotch Broom Silver Pothos Skunk Cabbage Snowdrops Snow-on-the-Mountain Spotted Dumb Cane Staggerweed Star of Bethlehem String of Pearls Striped Dracaena Sweetheart Ivy Sweetpea Swiss Cheese Plant Tansey Mustard Taro Vine Tiger Lilly Tobacco Tomato Plant(green fruit, stem and leaves) Tree Philodendron Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia Tulip Tung Tree Virginia Creeper Yews – e.g. Japanese Yew English Yew Western Yew American Yew

Please note that while all the information on my page and this list is as accurate as I can provide, I cannot legally make any claims or warrantees as to the completeness or accuracy of the information. When in doubt, especially with regard to cat toxic plants, always consult with your veterinarian.