Is Cycas Panzhihuaensis toxic to cats?

Yes — cycas panzhihuaensis 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 — even a small amount can be fatal. Keep away from pets and children and seek emergency veterinary care if eaten.

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 — even a small amount can be fatal. Keep away from pets and children and seek emergency veterinary care if eaten. 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 cycas panzhihuaensis.

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: Cycas Panzhihuaensis is toxic to dogs as well. See the full cycas panzhihuaensis 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.