Is Cuore di Bue Tomato toxic to cats?

Yes — cuore di bue tomato is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. The ASPCA classifies the tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) as toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The toxic principle is solanine in the green leaves, stems and unripe fruit, which can cause hypersalivation, GI upset, lethargy and weakness. Ripe fruit is low-risk, but keep pets away from the foliage and any green fruit.

The ASPCA classifies the tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) as toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The toxic principle is solanine in the green leaves, stems and unripe fruit, which can cause hypersalivation, GI upset, lethargy and weakness. Ripe fruit is low-risk, but keep pets away from the foliage and any green fruit. 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 cuore di bue tomato.

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: Cuore di Bue Tomato is toxic to dogs as well. See the full cuore di bue tomato 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.