Is Australian Cycad toxic to cats?

Yes — australian cycad is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. SEVERELY TOXIC to dogs, cats, and humans. All parts of Cycas media — seeds, leaves, trunk, and roots — contain cycasin and other neurotoxic glycosides. Ingestion causes vomiting, liver failure, neurological signs, and can be fatal. Cycas genus is listed on the ASPCA toxic plant database as causing liver failure. Seek emergency veterinary care immediately if ingestion is suspected.

SEVERELY TOXIC to dogs, cats, and humans. All parts of Cycas media — seeds, leaves, trunk, and roots — contain cycasin and other neurotoxic glycosides. Ingestion causes vomiting, liver failure, neurological signs, and can be fatal. Cycas genus is listed on the ASPCA toxic plant database as causing liver failure. Seek emergency veterinary care immediately if ingestion is suspected. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to australian cycad.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Australian Cycad is toxic to dogs as well. See the full australian cycad pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.