Is Breadfruit toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists breadfruit as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Artocarpus altilis is not individually listed by the ASPCA, so its status is treated as uncertain; verify with a vet before allowing pet access. The milky latex sap and unripe fruit are irritants and can cause mouth and gastrointestinal upset; the ripe cooked fruit is a human food but raw flesh and sap are best kept away from cats and dogs.

Artocarpus altilis is not individually listed by the ASPCA, so its status is treated as uncertain; verify with a vet before allowing pet access. The milky latex sap and unripe fruit are irritants and can cause mouth and gastrointestinal upset; the ripe cooked fruit is a human food but raw flesh and sap are best kept away from cats and dogs. 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 breadfruit.

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: Breadfruit is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full breadfruit 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.