Cats love to chew on all types of plants, but there are many indoor and outdoor plants that are toxic for our feline friends. Scroll down to see the full list of toxic plants.
Be aware of Lillies and Poinsettia for your cat
All varieties of lilies are considered to be the most toxic plant to cats, yet many of us have them in our homes and gardens. Eating or simply licking fur that’s brushed over a lily plant can result in irreversible kidney failure. If your cat comes into contact with a lily you should take them to a vet immediately.
Another toxic plant that is commonly found in UK homes at Christmas time is the poinsettia. Cats need to stay away from the leaves, sap and the stems of poinsettia as they are all poisonous.
How do I know if my cat has had an allergic reaction to a toxic plant?
If your cat experiences the following reactions then they won’t necessarily be fatal for your cat, but you should still take them to the vet to receive treatment for the symptoms.
- Skin irritations
- Blistering
- Itching
- Eye problems
- Sneezing
The more serious symptoms that require immediate treatment from your vet are:
- Sudden collapse
- Violent vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Breathing difficulties
- Significant and severe or worsening skin allergy symptoms
Don’t delay in calling the vets to arrange an immediate appointment. It’s also a good idea to take a cutting of the suspected plant with you to the vets in a sealed bag if possible and a vomit and/or diarrhoea sample.
How can I stop my cat ingesting toxic plants?
- Familiarise yourself with the plants in your garden and home
- Remove any plants found on our list below
- Make cat grass, garden grass and non toxic plants available to your cat, such as cat mint
- Consider having installed or constructing a Catio, Cat Enclosure or Cat Fence Barriers by ProtectaPet
Letting your cat explore the outdoors safely and in the confines of the space you have pre-determined allows you to ensure there are no toxic plants available to them.
If your garden is non-toxic but you are worried about your cat entering a neighbouring garden who may have toxic plants, then our fence top barriers will allow them to explore the whole garden without any risk.
Or if you have plants you don’t want to get rid of, consider a Catio or Enclosure to segment your garden.
All options available to order for DIY through our online shop or contact us for a quote for installation.
Check out the full list of poisonous and toxic plants for cats
Acocanthera
Aconite
Acorns
Alfalfa
Almond
Aloe Vera
Alsike Clover
Amaryllis
American Yew
Amsinckia
Andromeda Japonica
Angel's Trumpet
Angel's Wings
Antherium
Apple
Apple of Peru
Apricot
Arrowgrass
Arrowhead Vine
Asian Lily
Asparagus Fern
Australian Nut
Autumn Crocus
Avocado
Azalea
Baneberry
Bayonet Plant
Belladonna
Bird of Paradise
Bitter Cherry
Bitter Nightshade
Bittersweet
Black Locust
Black Nightshade
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Blue Flag
Blue-Green Algae
Bluebonnet
Boston Ivy
Bouncing Bet
Boxwood
Brackenfern
Brake Fern
Branching Ivy
Buckeye
Buckthorn
Buddhist Pine
Bulbs
Bull Nettle
Burn Plant
Buttercups
Caladium
Caley Pea
Calfkill
Calla Lily
Candelabra Cactus
Carolina Horsenettle
Carolina Jessamine
Castor Oil Plant
Castor Bean
Ceriman
Chalice Vine
Charming Dieffenbachia
Cherry
Cherry Laurel
Chicks
Chinaberry Tree
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Inkberry
Chinese Lantern
Choke Cherry
Christmas Flower
Christmas Plant
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Cineria
Clematis
Climbing Nightshade
Cocklebur
Common Burdock
Common Nightshade
Common Privet
Common Tansy
Coral Plant
Cordatum
Corn Lily
Corn Plant
Cornflower
Cornstalk Plant
Corydalis
Cowslip
Crab's Eye
Creeping Charlie
Crocus
Croton
Crowfoot
Crown of Thorns
Cuban Laurel
Cuckoo Pint
Cultivated Bleeding Heart
Cultivated Larkspur
Cutleaf Philodendron
Cycads
Cyclamen
Cypress Spurge
Daffodil
Daphne
Datura
Day Lily
Deadly Nightshade
Death Camas
Death Cap Mushroom
Delphinium
Destroying Angel Mushroom
Devil's Backbone
Devil's Ivy
Devil's Trumpet
Dieffenbachia
Dogbane
Doll's Eyes
Dracaena Palm
Dragon Tree
Dumbcane
Dutchman's Breeches
Dwarf Larkspur
Easter Flower
Easter Lily
Eggplant
Elaine
Elderberry
Elephant Ears
Emerald Duke
Emerald Feather
Emerald Fern
English Ivy
English Yew
Ergot
Eucalyptus
Euphorbia
European Bittersweet
Everlasting Pea
False Cactus
False Hellbore
Feverfew
Ficus
Fiddle-leaf Fig
Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron
Fiddleneck
Flag
Flamingo Plant
Flax
Fleur-de-lis
Florida Beauty
Fly Agaric
Foxglove
Foxtail Barley
Fruit Salad Plant
Gelsemium
Geranium
German Ivy
Ghost Weed
Giant Dumbcane
Gill-Over-The-Ground
Glacier Ivy
Gladiola
Glory Lily
Gold Dieffenbachia
Gold Dust Dracaena
Golden Chain
Golden Pothos
Grapes
Green Dragon
Green False Hellebore
Green Gold Nephthysis
Ground Ivy
Groundsel
Hahn's Self-branching English Ivy
Heartleaf
Heartland Philodendron
Heavenly Bamboo
Hellebore
Hemlock
Henbane
Hens-and-Chicks
Holly
Horse Nettle
Horse Chestnut
Horsebrush
Horsehead Philodendron
Horsetail
Hurricane Plant
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Impatiens
Indian Poke
Indian Rubber Plant
Indian Turnip
Inkberry
Iris
Ivies
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jamestown Weed
Janet Craig Dracaena
Japanese Show Lily
Japanese Yew
Jasmine
Jatropha
Java Bean
Jequirity Bean
Jerusalem Cherry
Jessamine
Jimson Weed
Johnson Grass
Jonquil
Juniper
Kalanchoe
Klamath Weed
Laburnum
Lace Fern
Lacy Tree Philodendron
Lambkill
Lantana
Lantana Camara
Larkspur
Laurel
Lilies
Lily-of-the-Valley
Lima Bean
Locoweed
Lords and Ladies
Lucerne
Lupine
Macadamia Nut
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Majesty
Mandrake
Marble Queen
Marigold
Marsh Marigold
Mauna Loa Peace Lily
Mayapple
Mescal Bean
Mexican Breadfruit
Mexican Poppy
Milk Bush
Milkweed
Milo
Miniature Croton
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mother-in-Law Tongue
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms
Nap-at-Noon
Narcissus
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephthytis
Nightshade
Nutmeg
Oaks
Oleander
Onion
Orange Day Lily
Panda
Panther Cap Mushroom
Parlor Ivy
Peace Lily
Peach
Pennyroyal
Peony
Periwinkle
Peyote
Philodendron
Pie Plant
Pimpernel
Pin Cherry
Pinks
Plumosa Fern
Poinsettia
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Weed
Pokeweed
Poppy
Potato
Pothos
Precatory Bean
Prickly Poppy
Primrose
Privet
Quaker Bonnets
Queensland Nut
Ragwort
Raisins
Red Clover
Red Emerald
Red Lily
Red Margined Dracaena
Red Maple
Red Princess
Red Sage
Red-Margined Dracaena
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Ribbon Plant
Richweed
Rosary Pea
Rosemary
Rubrum Lily
Saddle Leaf
Sago Palm
Satin Pothos
Schefflera
Scotch Broom
Scouringrush
Senecio
Sensitive Fern
Sheep Laurel
Silver Queen
Singletary Pea
Skunk Cabbage
Snake Plant
Snapdragon
Snow on the Mountain
Snowdrop
Soapwort
Sorghum
Spathiphyllum
Split-leaf Philodendron
Spotted Cowbane
Spotted Dumb Cane
Spotted Water Hemlock
Spring Amanita
Spurges
Squirrelcorn
Squirreltail Barley
St. Johnswort
Staggerweed Star Jasmine
Star of Bethlehem
Stargazer Lily
Stinging Nettle
String of Pearls
Straight Margined Dracaena
Striped Dracaena
Sudan Grass
Sweet Cherry
Sweet Pea
Sweetheart Ivy
Swiss Cheese Plant
Syngonium
Tangier Pea
Tansy Ragwort
Taro Vine
Tarweed
Texas Mountain Laurel
Thornapple
Tiger Lily
Tinsel Tree
Tobacco (leaves)
Tolguacha - flowering
Tomato
Touch-me-not
Tree Philodendron
Tri-Leaf Wonder
Trillium
Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia
Trumpet Lily
Trumpet Vine
Tulip
Tung Oil Tree
Umbrella Plant
Variable Dieffenbachia
Variegated Philodendron
Variegated Wandering Jew
Velvet Lupine
Venus Flytrap
Verbena
Vinca Vine
Virginia Creeper
Walnuts
Wandering Jew
Warneckei Dracaena
Water Hemlock
West Indian Lantana
White Clover
White Hellebore
White Sanicle
White Snakeroot
Wild Barley
Wild Black Cherry
Wild Bleeding Heart
Wisteria
Wolfsbane
Wood Lily
Wood Nettle
Yellow Jasmine
Yellow Oleander
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