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Is Blue Cycas toxic to cats?

Cycas thouarsii

Toxic to cats

Yes — blue cycas is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Severely toxic. As a Cycas (sago palm/cycad), it is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses; the toxic principle is cycasin, with all parts poisonous and seeds the most dangerous. Ingestion causes vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, liver failure, and death. Keep strictly away from pets and children; treat any ingestion as a veterinary emergency.

What to do if your cat ate blue cycas

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move blue cycas out of reach.
  2. Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
  3. Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
  4. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
  5. Bring a leaf or photo of blue cycas to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten blue cycas, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.

Is blue cycas toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is blue cycas toxic to cats?

Yes — blue cycas is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Severely toxic. As a Cycas (sago palm/cycad), it is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses; the toxic principle is cycasin, with all parts poisonous and seeds the most dangerous. Ingestion causes vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, liver failure, and death. Keep strictly away from pets and children; treat any ingestion as a veterinary emergency.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats blue cycas?

Severely toxic. As a Cycas (sago palm/cycad), it is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses; the toxic principle is cycasin, with all parts poisonous and seeds the most dangerous. Ingestion causes vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, liver failure, and death. Keep strictly away from pets and children; treat any ingestion as a veterinary emergency. 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 blue cycas.

What should I do if my cat ate blue cycas?

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.

Is blue cycas toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Blue Cycas is toxic to dogs as well. See the full blue cycas pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to blue cycas?

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.

Full blue cycas pet-safety