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Is Cliff Cotyledon toxic to cats?

Cotyledon barbeyi

Toxic to cats

Yes — cliff cotyledon 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. All Cotyledon species contain bufadienolide cardiac glycosides and are toxic to cats, dogs, and livestock. ASPCA lists Cotyledon orbiculata (the type species) as toxic; the toxic principle applies across the genus. Ingestion can cause vomiting, muscle tremors, weakness, and cardiac effects. Keep away from pets and children.

What to do if your cat ate cliff cotyledon

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move cliff cotyledon 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 cliff cotyledon to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is cliff cotyledon toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is cliff cotyledon toxic to cats?

Yes — cliff cotyledon is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. All Cotyledon species contain bufadienolide cardiac glycosides and are toxic to cats, dogs, and livestock. ASPCA lists Cotyledon orbiculata (the type species) as toxic; the toxic principle applies across the genus. Ingestion can cause vomiting, muscle tremors, weakness, and cardiac effects. Keep away from pets and children.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats cliff cotyledon?

All Cotyledon species contain bufadienolide cardiac glycosides and are toxic to cats, dogs, and livestock. ASPCA lists Cotyledon orbiculata (the type species) as toxic; the toxic principle applies across the genus. Ingestion can cause vomiting, muscle tremors, weakness, and cardiac effects. Keep away from pets and children. 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 cliff cotyledon.

What should I do if my cat ate cliff cotyledon?

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 cliff cotyledon toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Cliff Cotyledon is toxic to dogs as well. See the full cliff cotyledon pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to cliff cotyledon?

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 cliff cotyledon pet-safety