There are many plants that are poisonous to cats. They vary in their toxicity. Many are irritant rather than poisonous. Below is a list of houseplants that can be harmful or fatal depending on the quantity swallowed. Also, remember that cats that chew plants are exposed to any chemical pesticides or fertilizers that may have been applied directly to the plants or through the soil. If you have any doubt at all as to whether something is harmful or not, your best course of action is to call your veterinarian or your 24-hour emergency clinic.
POISONOUS PLANTS
Alfalfa
Azalea Bloodroot
Almond (Pits) Aloe Vera Alocasia Amaryllis Apple (seeds)
Apple Leaf Croton Apricot (Pits)
Arrowgrass
Asparagus Fern Autumn Crocus Avocade (fruit & pip)
Baby’s Breath Baneberry Bayonet Beargrass Beech Belladonna
Bird of Paradise Bittersweet
Black-eyed Susan Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bluebonnet Box Boxwood
Branching Ivy
Buckeyes
Buddist Pine
Burning Bush
Buttercup
Cactus, Candelabra Caladium
Calla Lily
Castor Bean Golden Pothos Peach (pits and wilting
Ceriman Gopher’s Purge leaves)
Charming Dieffenbachia Hahn's Self- Pencil Cactus
Cherry (pits, seeds & Branching Ivy Peony
wilting leaves) Heartland Philodendron Periwinkle
Cherry, most wild varieties Hellebore Philodendron
Cherry, ground Hemlock, Poison Pimpernel
Cherry, Laurel Hemlock, Water Plumosa Fern
Chinaberry Henbane Poinciana
Chinese Evergreen Holly Poinsettia (low toxicity)
Christmas Rose Honeysuckle Poison Hemlock
Chrysanthemum Horsebeans Poison Ivy
Cineria Horsebrush Poison Oak
Clematis Horse Chestnuts Pokeweed
Cordatum Hurricane Plant Poppy
Coriaria Hyacinth Potato
Cornflower Hydrangea Pothos
Corn Plant Indian Rubber Plant Precatory Bean
Cornstalk Plant Indian Tobacco Primrose
Croton Iris Privet, Common
Corydalis Iris Ivy Red Emerald
Crocus, Autumn Jack in the Pulpit Red Princess
Crown of Thorns Janet Craig Dracaena Red-Margined Dracaena
Cuban Laurel Japanese Show Lily Rhododendron
Cutleaf Philodendron Java Beans Rhubarb
Cycads Jessamine Ribbon Plant
Cyclamen Jerusalem Cherry Rosemary Pea
Daffodil Jimson Weed Rubber Plant
Daphne Jonquil Saddle Leaf
Datura Jungle Trumpets Philodendron
Deadly Nightshade Kalanchoe Sago Palm
Death Camas Lacy Tree Philodendron Satin Pothos
Devil's Ivy Lantana Schefflera
Delphinium Larkspur Scotch Broom
Decentrea Laurel Silver Pothos
Dieffenbachia Lily Skunk Cabbage
Dracaena Palm Lily Spider Snowdrops
Dragon Tree Lily of the Valley Snow on the Mountain
Dumb Cane Locoweed Spotted Dumb Cane
Easter Lily Lupine Staggerweed
Eggplant Madagascar Dragon Tree Star of Bethlehem
Elaine Marble Queen String of Pearls
Elderberry Marigold Striped Dracaena
Elephant Ear Marijuana Sweetheart Ivy
Emerald Feather Mescal Bean Sweetpea
English Ivy Mexican Breadfruit Swiss Cheese plant
Eucalyptus Miniature Croton Tansy Mustard
Euonymus Mistletoe Taro Vine
Evergreen Mock Orange Tiger Lily
Ferns Monkshood Tobacco
Fiddle-leaf fig Moonseed Tomato Plant (green fruit,
Florida Beauty Morning Glory stem and leaves)
Flax Mother-in Law's Tongue Tree Philodendron
Four O'Clock Morning Glory Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia
Foxglove Mountain Laurel Tulip
Fruit Salad Plant Mushrooms Tung Tree
Geranium Narcissus Virginia Creeper
German Ivy Needlepoint Ivy Water Hemlock
Giant Dumb Cane Nephytis Weeping Fig
Glacier Ivy Golden Chain Nightshade Wild Call
Gold Dieffenbachia OleanderOnion Wisteria
Gold Dust Dracaena Oriental Lily Yews
Golden Glow Peace Lily
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The signs of poisoning can vary - drooling, repeated vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sudden collapse, and excessive irritation (red, swollen blistering or raw) of the skin, mouth or throat. It is more common for plants to cause skin irritation in cats than to poison them.
Contact with the leaves, stems or sap of certain plants can cause rashes and hypersensitivity to sunlight resulting in sunburn. In cats, these plants can cause blistering or itching of the mouth and gums. Sneezing and eye problems can also be caused by contact with these plants.
You should contact your veterinarian immediately if your cat is showing signs of poisoning. If you see your cat eating something you suspect may be poisonous, don’t attempt to make your cat vomit. Take your cat to the vet with a sample of the plant or even better a plant label. Make a note of the time of eating and any symptoms. Several days may pass between ingesting and the effects.
You can prevent your cat from chewing on plants by misting the leaves and then sprinkling them with cayenne pepper.
You might also want to consider planting a container of grass (regular grass, not the drug) for your cat. If your cats are digging in your pots, go to your local hobby/craft store and buy a few pieces of plastic needlepoint canvas. Trim it to the shape of the pot, cut a slit in it, and then a hole in the center for the plant. Rest it on top of the soil and your cat will be unable to dig.
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