A-Z List of Houseplants That Are Poisonous to Your Cats
There are many plants you may bring into your home without realising that they are poisonous to cats. Not all of them will prove fatal if eaten or chewed, but some most definitely can kill your much loved cat. Never assume a cat will instinctively not try to eat a poisonous plant, as all too often cats end up being rushed into the vets suffering from poisoning as a result of chewing on or eating a number of different houseplants. Those of you who read my previous hub about the dangers of Lilies to your cats will know what I am talking about here.
In this article I hope to list most of the more common houseplants that are dangerous to cats so that you can either ensure you don't bring them into your home or at least you can keep them out of the reach of your pets. I am guessing that many of the plants on this list will come as quite a surprise to you.
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Aloe Vera. This is toxic to both cats and dogs. The signs to look out for are vomiting, depression, diarrhea, anorexia, tremors and change in urine color.
Amaryllis. (Common names include Belladonna lily, Saint Joseph lily, Cape Belladonna and Naked Lady). Toxic to both cats and dogs. The signs to look out for are vomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia, tremors.
Arum Lily. (Common names include Calla Lily, Pig Lily, White Arum, Trumpet Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla). Toxic to both cats and dogs. The signs to watch out for are oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
Asian Lily. (Common name Asiatic Lily). Toxic to cats. Symptoms of poisoning are vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure, and death is possible.
Asparagus Fern. (Common names include Asparagus, Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri Fern, Plumosa Fern, Lace Fern, Racemose Asparagus, Shatavari). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include allergic dermatitis with repeated dermal exposure. Berry ingestion could result in gastric upset (vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea).
Azalea. (Common names Rosebay, Rhododendron). Toxic to cats dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, weakness, coma, hypotension, CNS depression, cardiovascular collapse and death.
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Baby's Breath. (Common name Maidens Breath). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting and diarrhea.
Barbados Lily. (Common names include Amaryllis, Fire Lily, Lily of the Palace, Ridderstjerne). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large quantities consumed cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Begonia. Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing. Tubers are the most toxic.
Bird of Paradise Flower. (Common names include Crane Flower, Bird's Tongue Flower). Toxic to cats dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include mild nausea, vomiting, drowsiness; caused mainly by fruit and seeds. Should not be confused with Caesalpinia or Poinciana gilliesii, which is also known as Bird of Paradise and is more toxic.
Branching Ivy. (Common names include English Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy, California Ivy). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, diarrhea. Foliage is more toxic than berries.
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Caladium. (Common names include Malanga, Elephant's Ears, Stoplight, Seagull, Mother-in-law Plant, Pink Cloud, Texas Wonder, Angel-Wings, Exposition, Candidum, Fancy-leaved Caladium). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
Cardboard Palm. (Common names include cycads and zamias). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, melena, icterus, increased thirst, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure and death.
Carnation.(Common names include Pinks, Wild Carnation, Sweet William). Toxic to cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include mild gastrointestinal signs and mild dermatitis.
Ceriman. (Common names include Swiss Cheese Plant, Cutleaf Philodendron, Hurricane Plant and Mexican Breadfruit). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Clinical signs of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
Charming Dieffenbachia. Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth , tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
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Chinese Jade. (Common names include Silver Jade Plant, Silver Dollar). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Clinical signs of poisoning include both nausea and retching.
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Chrysanthemum. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs of poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, incoordination and dermatitis.
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Clivia Lily. (Common names include Kaffir Lily, Clivies, Caffre Lily, Cape Clivia, Klivia). Toxic to cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Coleus. (Common names include Indian Borage, Bread and Butter Plant, Spanish Thyme, East Indian Thyme, Stinging Thyme, Country Boarage etc etc). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. clinical signs of poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea (occasionally bloody), depression and anorexia.
Corn Plant. (Common names include Cornstalk Plant, Dracaena, Dragon Tree and Ribbon Plant). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, dilated pupils (cats).
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Cyclamen. (Common name Sowbread). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include salivation, vomiting, diarrhea. Following large ingestion of tubers: heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.
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Daffodil. (Common names include Narcissus, Jonquil, Paper White). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs of poisoning include vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Dahlia. Toxic to both cats and dogs. clinical signs of poisoning include mild gastrointestinal signs, mild dermatitis.
Desert Azalea. (Common names include Desert Rose, Mock Azalea, Sabi Star, Impala Lily, Kudu Lily). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, irregular heart beat and death.
Devils Ivy. (Common names include Pothos, Golden Pothos, Taro Vine, Ivy Arum). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
Dieffenbachia. (Common names include Charming Dieffenbachia, Giant Dumb Cane, Tropic Snow, Dumbcane, Exotica, Spotted Dumb Cane, Exotica Perfection). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth , tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
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Easter Lily. Toxic to cats. Symptoms of poisoning include Vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure, and death is possible. Cats are only species known to be affected.
Everlasting Pea. (Common names include Sweet Pea, Perennial Pea). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs of poisoning include Weakness, lethargy, pacing, head pressing, tremors, seizures and possibly death.
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Fig. (Common names include Weeping Fig and Indian Rubber Plant ). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs to look for include: contact with the skin can cause dermatitis and ingestion can cause oral irritation, salivation and vomiting.
Flamingo Flower. (Common names include Flamingo Lily, Tail Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Pigtail Plant and Painter's Pallet). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
Florida Beauty. (Common names include Gold Dust Dracaena and Spotted Dracaena). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include In cats: dilated pupils, breathing difficulty, abdominal pain, increased heartrate and drooling. In both cats and dogs: vomiting, depression, inappetence, drooling, incoordination, and weakness. Â
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Garden Hyacinth. Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis and allergic reactions. Bulbs contain highest amount of toxin.
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Giant Dracaena. (Common names Palm Lily, Grass Palm). Signs of poisoning include vomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, dilated pupils (cats).
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Gladiola. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include salivation, vomiting, drooling,lethargy, diarrhea. Highest concentration in corms (bulbs).
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Hellebore. (Common names include Christmas Rose, Lenten Rose, Easter Rose). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs to look for are Drooling, abdominal pain and diarrhea, colic, depression.
Hosta. (Common names include Plantain Lily, Funkia). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms include Vomiting, diarrhea, depression.
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Indian Hemp. (Common names include Marijuana and Hashish). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Clinical signs include prolonged depression, vomiting, incoordination, sleepiness or excitation, hypersalivaton, dilated pupils, low blood pressure, low body temperature, seizure, coma, death (rare)
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Jade Plant. (Common names include Baby Jade, Dwarf rubber plant, Jade tree, Chinese rubber plant, Japanese rubber plant). Toxic to both cats and dogs. clinical signs of poisoning include vomiting, depression, ataxia and slow heart rate (rare).
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Kiss-me-quick. (Common names include Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Lady-of-the-Night, Morning-Noon-and-Night, Fransiscan Rain Tree). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include Tremors, seizures (for several days), diarrhea, vomiting, hypersalivation, lethargy, incoordination and coughing.
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Lacy Tree Philodendron. Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty in swallowing.
Lily. Toxic to cats. Clinical signs of poisoning include kidney failure.
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Lily of the Valley. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include Vomiting, irregular heart beat, low blood pressure, disorientation, coma and seizures
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Mistletoe "American". (Common names include American Mistletoe). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs of poisoning include Gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular collapse, dyspnea, bradycardia, erratic behavior, (hallucinogenic in humans). Vomiting, diarrhea and low blood pressure (rare).
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Nephthytis. (Common names include Arrow-Head Vine, Green Gold Naphthysis, African Evergreen, Trileaf Wonder). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Clinical signs of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
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Orange. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include Vomiting, diarrhea, depression; potential photosensitivity.
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Orange Day Lily. Toxic to cats. Signs of poisoning include Vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure, and death is possible.
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Pencil Cactus. (Common names include Crown of Thorns). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include irritating to the mouth and stomach, sometimes causing vomiting, but generally over-rated in toxicity.
Poinsettia. Toxic to both cats and dogs. Signs of poisoning include irritating to the mouth and stomach, sometimes causing vomiting, but generally over-rated in toxicity.
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Primrose.Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Clinical signs include mild vomiting.
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Spring Parsley. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Symptoms of poisoning include photosensitization (ulcerative and exudative dermatitis) and ocular toxicity.
Stargazer Lily. Toxic to cats. Signs of poisoning include Vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure and death is possible. Cats are only species known to be affected.
Sweetheart Ivy. (Common names include English Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Branching Ivy, California Ivy). Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Clinical signs of poisoning include vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation and diarrhea. Foliage is more toxic than berries
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Taro. (Common names include Caladium, Elephant Ears, Pai, Ape, Cape, Via, Via sori, Malanga). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning to look out for include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty in swallowing.
Tiger Lily. Toxic to cats. Clinical signs of poisoning include vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure, and death is possible. Cats are only species known to be affected.
Tomato Plant. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs of poisoning include hypersalivation, inappetence, severe gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, drowsiness, CNS depression, confusion, behavioral change, weakness, dilated pupils and slow heart rate.
Trumpet Lily. (Common names include Calla Lily, Pig Lily, White Arum, Arum Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla, Arum Lily). Toxic to both cats and dogs. Symptoms of poisoning include oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.
Tulip. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Clinical signs of poisoning include vomiting, depression, diarrhea, hypersalivation. Highest concentration of toxin is in the bulbs.
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Water Hyacinth. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Clinical signs include vomiting and anorexia.
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Wood Lily. Toxic to cats. Symptoms of poisoning include Vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure and death is possible. Cats are only species known to be affected.
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Yucca. Toxic to cats, dogs and horses. Signs of poisoning to look out for include vomiting, diarrhea -- dogs, cats. Liver disease, secondary photosensitivity -- grazing animals.
Useful Links
- ASPCA | Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
This site has an extensive list of plants both toxic and non toxic to a variety of pets, including dogs, cats and horses. - Poisonous Plants to Cats
List of poisonous plants to cats
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Animals exhibiting signs and symptoms of distress should be seen by a veterinarian immediately.
Questions & Answers
Are Christmas cacti poisonous to cats?
No, fortunately, these are nontoxic to both dogs and cats.
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Comments
Your article on plants toxic to cats was very helpful. After stargazing lillies almost killing my daughter's kitten, I googled your article and found several plants I need to remove from my home. I just adopted two more rescue cats recently. Thank you for your research.
As far as marijuana (hemp) is concerned - there results of animals being treated for a variety of ailments using hemp oil has been remarkable - animals have been known to eat marijuana and it hasnt been toxic to them
Is licorice plant toxic to cats?
This is really helpful, all the pictures make it easy to know the plants! Thanks.
My boyfriend sent me flowers and when I came home from work after an hour I noticed my female cat missing. Throughout my search for her I noticed some chewed off flower heads and an entry into the wall open. I immediately check the website to confirm flowers in the arrangement. The flowers the florist listed are lavender roses, purple stock, lavender Peruvian Lillie’s, purple statice, lush greens. My fear is she is poisoned are any of these poisoness? She will not answer my call
good site good site thanks for the pictures since I do not know the names of my house plants
I have two indoor cats (not related) both chewed on a large house plant of the Lily family. Now, both cats have kidney disease, are on special food and daily oral medication. Take note of the plants that will harm your pets.... as much as I love my cats... it costs $160 + medication a month. Once a year blood work and urine tests for the two about $400 each.
My cat died very quickly from eating a poinsettia leaf. I even tried to give him CPR but he was gone in 5 minutes. How is it you list it as "generally over rated in toxicity?"
Greetings. I was just wondering if Boston Fern is toxic to cats. It looks a lot like an Asparagus Fern. My cat has been chewing on it but she seems to b ok. Thanks for any information
my cat ate 3 tomato plants, leaves and stems,
and didn't even slow her down
Hello, i am thinking about getting a cat and i realized i have poisonous plants like philodenrons, pathos, asparagus fern, arrowhead, aloe. Would i have to get rid of these plants? Also is a spilt leaf, purple passion and an african mask poisonous to cats?
How can one even plan a garden if all these plants are poisonous? I'm sure I have had several plants for ages that are but my cat hasn't suffered. I agree about lilies but surely most cats are not out there eating plants all the timer.
I am enraged at the fact that florists and other retailers do not have to label flowers as toxic to pets and children. Pet owners should get together and fight for change. I would be more than happy to start a petition (with supporters)to make this happen. My ginger ate some of the leaves in a Lilly assorted arrangement i was frightened to learn that she might die from this. Hopefully we caught it in time with induced vomiting and charcoal. She will be hydrated for the next three days. Needless to say i feel that the Sellers of such deadly plants should be held accountable for not labeling "toxic to Animals
and children"pray with me that my ginger survives..thank you
Thank you so much for your reply. After I sent you the above post, the vet called me and asked how she was doing and when I told him that nothing had changed he said I should bring her right back; he wanted to x-ray her for foreign objects asap. I took her immediately and waited for the results, which were negative. He suggested leaving her overnight so they could treat her some more. It's now Sunday morning and he has called me; they gave her a mineral oil enema and she passed some stool but he can feel a bit more in upper part of her intestine. They are going to force feed her some soft food by mouth and see if she can evacuate. He still can't diagnose her, said it could be an intestinal virus, which the body has to fight on its own, or it could be something toxic she ingested, which also is a matter of time to be eliminated from her system. His main concern is to get food into her; that she needs food into her digestive system in order to be able to evacuate. So far she has not vomited again. Do you think this vet is on the right track? I am very concerned, needless to say. I have a hunch that she may have picked up a rubber band on the floor somewhere (which I have to keep shut up in a drawer because she will chew them but maybe one had somehow slipped onto the floor without my knowing) and it's not showing up on the x-ray. The vet did say that was possible, if it was scrunched up enough in her intestine that it couldn't be seen. If that's the case, I'm hoping that it will finally be passed when she defecates again, but who knows how long that could take? I'm feeling a bit helpless, to be honest.
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Would greatly appreciate any help/info you can provide. My nine year old girl cat has been completely listless for two days, with frequent vomiting of frothy and mucous yellow liquid only; no food interest but has had water, keeps visiting the litter box and straining to evacuate but unable to. Took her to vet today; he checked her blood levels: everything in normal range; gave her an enema and she had a partial evacuation but vet said he could still feel a stool in her intestines; gave her an appetite stimulant and a valium. As soon as I got her home she kept going to the litter box with no results for passing stool even with her straining to go. Still won't eat and she vomited again shortly after I got her home. I checked the few houseplants in the toxic list you provide (thank you) but found no signs of any having been chewed and I don't have any lilies of any kind. She does not have any diarrhea, which seems to be a symptom in plant poisoning. Called the vet back and he doesn't know what is wrong with her but said the next step would be x-rays of her intestines and possibly more enemas. Says she won't be able to have a bowel movement until she eats enough to push the stool through. Should I take her to a different vet? He is very experienced but isn't helping. He said maybe she got into something that upset her. She is strictly and indoor cat and could not have picked up or eaten anything from outdoors. Because she can't defecate, I am worried about possible bowel blockage and need to know how immediately this needs to be checked. Thank you again for any help you can give me to help her.
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I have a 9 year old cat that has been chewing on my aloe plant for about 3 years and has never gotten sick from it. My other 2 cats won't touch it.
Marley didn't make it and my heart is absolutely broken. I will always carry the guilt of buying the f@@@!!! Plant that took his life
My cat ate the tiniest piece of a hyacinth leaf earlier today was was found unresponsive later on tonight. Can hyacinth kill that fast?
What a fantastically helpful page. Especially helpful having pictures alongside names too. Excellent symptomatic breakdown and alternative names for plants. SO grateful for the reassurance this page has given tonight. Thank you so much.
I was told by my vet that poinsettas and aloe vera would not hurt my cat or my dog
I had no idea so many plants were poisonous to cats. this explains why one of my cats was vomiting recently. I kept adjusting her diet but now I am convinced it must have been chewing plants. I noticed she was venturing further afield when I let her out by the front garden. Voted up.
Amazing, truly amazing hub. For one, I didn't realize that Aloe Vera and daffodils, in particular, are toxic to cats and dogs. This work of yours is truly an exhaustive effort worthy of Pinning and sharing with my friends. Thank you for doing this.
Thanks so much for this information. I didn't know that lilies in particular were so toxic. I had an indoor/outdoor cat who lived for 21 years exposed to lilies, but I spent the last three years of his life hydrating him for failing kidneys. My last (and final) indoor/outdoor cat died suddenly without apparent cause, and I wonder if it was his favorite hunting ground under the orange daylilies. Most of my plants are succulents, and it is really grieving me to get rid of them, but now I have two inquisitive indoor kittens, so I guess I have to let them go. Their poisons, or acids are what help succulents survive in the wild, but I would rather it be my kittens. Thanks again for your hard work in putting together this page.
Thanks for the information, mistyhorizon2003. I just responded over on your article about community/urban gardening and mentioned I am planning indoor gardening to compensate for rising food costs and the short grow season where I live. I haven't taken enough precautions in my planning to know what plants to keep out of reach of my cat! This is a good list - and I'm glad you included your source (which lists more garden/vegetable plants). Luckily, I haven't planted anything I needed to deter my cat from snooping in (whew)... he's a snoopy, persistent li'l guy! :) Voted up - a very useful hub. Thanks again!
I brought a lily home yesterday not knowing it was poisonous and my kitty was smelling it and I think had some pollen residue on her nose. She did not eat any of it though. How long does it take for the side effects to happen if they do??
Unfortunately I don't have the label which was together with the flowers when I bought them, so I might be wrong, but I think the Latin name for this flower was Muscari neglectum.
Thank you for your post! It was so helpful to me. My cat used to vomit and had diarrhea, but it never came to my head that it was because of the plants. We would blame food or her old age until last week when I suspected she tried Sweet Pea that I started growing at home, and she vomited some blood... But she is well now, and I got rid of all the suspicious plants.
One note though, it might be helpful: Muscari Mill is also poisonous. I cannot find any information about this plant, but I checked my notebook and noticed, that after a couple of days when I'd bought this flower, my cat was vomiting and had some sort of anorexia. Your post mentions Hyacinths - and Muscari Mill comes from this flower group; it surely is dangerous for cats, too. Sadly, it was my favourite flower, but I'm happy I wasn't too late to get rid of it, and this last week my cat was healthy and eating well again. Thank you once again!
I have been nursing 2 of my babies back to health for 5 days now. Both ate on my devils ivy. I didn't not know this at first because the first one to show signs of illness was one that I have a chronic constipation problem with. I thought was was constipated at first the first day I just watched him, well as a result I almost lost him. He had not ate in 2 days and not drank for a day and a half before I realized something was terribly wrong. I gave pedialyte around the clock for 3 days. He litterally did not move for 3 days. In the meantime I started noticing the other one showing signs and now I am forcing pedialyte down her. My male is better,he is eating on his own but he still will not drink very much. I am still forcing pedialite but he is up and walking and even had 2 bowl movements. Now my female is constipated on top of everything else. She ate a little this morning but will not drink. I knew the devils ivy was poisonous but did not know the signs, thank you. Oh, and just to let you know I am working very closely with my vet on this.
Cannot thank you enough for taking the time and trouble to compile this excellent list with clear pictures. It is so helpful and some garden plants need to be evicted now.
Great list, very helpful, esp since 2 flowers on here are ones my girl kitten has taken to chewing on (carnation & primrose) which i hope wont be fatal (she seems fine though thankfully) but i am definitley bookmarking this for future reference! :)
Thank you so much for the pictures & various names used for the same plant. My boys will be safe now & my boys are very curious. I have you in favorites & will be referring back to your site on a regular basis. Again, thank you very much.
Re my last comment: I did find info on the ASPCA website that said that the Essential Oils and some Chemical compounds of the Orange plant can be toxic to cats.
Essential Oils are usually very highly concentrated. It's hard to know what the ASPCA means by that general and somewhat vague description so I am not sure if a nibble on a flower or leaf would make the cat very sick, or kill it. I want to be certain, so I guess this is a good question for a vet. :)
I'm really curious where you got your info on the Orange plant being toxic to cats. I think I have seen this on ONE website and other than that read somewhere that a "decorative" orange plant was dangerous.
I recently put feather grass in my garden & my cats immediately were drawn to it.
Could this be harmful, as it's a decorative plant?
There's nothing her that helps once I bring my cat home from an overnight stay- with length of illness, long-term neurological affects- blindness, etc
My cat ate something that made her very ill and had to be taken to the vet. After reading this article I saw coleus in your article I have this plant so this must be the plant that my cat has eaten. Now I will get rid of this plant. Thanks a lot for this very useful information
I am confused by the last comment. tomato plants on included in the list but you mention indoor tomatoes. are some tomato plants toxic and other not?
Appreciate the info. Which houseplants CAN we have?
A week ago, my cat died. He was drooling excessively and having seizures. I wish I found this page a long time ago. I have an arum lily plant, after viewing this page, i went to see the plant and sure enough, his little bite marks were all over the leaves and on the flower. Please, everyone, check your plants.
wow, this is incredibly detailed with the pictures. Thankyou very much!
My three year old cat is in hospital as we speak with Kidney failure. The vet thinks it is the result of her eating from the 'Orange Lily' plant. I cannot see any evidence that she has eaten from any of my plants and I have never seen her eating any either but I have to consider this as being a possibility. Having had cats all my life and also being an avid gardener, I never realised the potential risks. Now after seeing this site, it seems I am going to have to rip up my whole garden and replace everything with cat 'friendly' plants. It should be mandatory that the labels that come with the plants advise whether they are poisonous to our beloved pets or not because if they did then my little girl wouldn't be in hospital fighting for her life right now!
I have a devil's ivy plant, it is up high, but now my kitten found out how to get up there. She seems to want to nibble on it but now eating it. Is this ok or should I just get rid of the plant?? Thanks!!
Great info, thanks!
Very well written, concise and helpful article. Featuring the photos is a fantastic plus. I have lost two young cats in the last year due to mysterious circumstances, I am now wondering whether it was due to poison possibly from devil's ivy-what an apt name if so. I am in shock right now, my Tessa died suddenly with no signs of any trauma whatsoever. She did have a strange habit of gnawing on the wood of my dressers in the bedroom, wondered if it could be something toxic in the finish...thank you so much for such a helpful article though. Bless you!
Thanks for making this HUB! Now I know why my kitten is sick! Please tell me what I can do for her to stop the diarrhea and make her well??? Home remedies or do I have to go to vet?
This is very helpful.I just lost my yellow tabbie his organs shut down due to poison. I know know it was my plants. I can prevent harm to my other pets.
Wow I had no idea lilies could be so toxic! Although my favourite flowers, it is a small sacrifice to give them away for the sake of my cat!! Thanks!
Thanks again!
They have four containers of cat grass in various places to deter them, and catnip, so they *may* not eat anything, maybe! I was concerned about having those plants in their environment as a whole, too. Thanks again!
THANK YOU!!! I will definitely change and wash or even get a hazard suit!!! :D Also, could you let me know if these plants are ok, as the lists are all different and some are not as explantory as yours. Oregano, Coriander, Thyme, Basil, Garlic Chives, Parsley, Miniature Roses, Celosia, and unidentified succulents (definitely not Kalanchoe). These are the indoor ones they sniff alot. A WHOLE LOT. No eating or rubbing, yet. Outside, I have Petunias, Forget me Nots and Pansies...the other places I checked said these were safe, so it would be awesome to have your feedback :) I forget to say awesome post before, as I was in a right old state. *Awesome Post* It's good finding someone close to home and not just generated lists and unchecked regurgitated 'facts'. THANK YOU LOTS :D
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