Pet safety
Is Gardeners Delight Tomato toxic to cats?
Solanum lycopersicum "Gardener's Delight"
Yes — gardeners delight tomato 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. The ASPCA lists the tomato plant as toxic to dogs and cats. The leaves, stems and unripe green fruit contain solanine and tomatine; ingestion can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, weakness, dilated pupils and a slowed heart rate. Only the ripe fruit flesh is considered low-risk.
What to do if your cat ate gardeners delight tomato
- Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move gardeners delight tomato out of reach.
- Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
- Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
- Bring a leaf or photo of gardeners delight tomato to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.
General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten gardeners delight tomato, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.
Is gardeners delight tomato toxic to cats? — FAQ
Is gardeners delight tomato toxic to cats?
Yes — gardeners delight 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 lists the tomato plant as toxic to dogs and cats. The leaves, stems and unripe green fruit contain solanine and tomatine; ingestion can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, weakness, dilated pupils and a slowed heart rate. Only the ripe fruit flesh is considered low-risk.
What are the symptoms if a cat eats gardeners delight tomato?
The ASPCA lists the tomato plant as toxic to dogs and cats. The leaves, stems and unripe green fruit contain solanine and tomatine; ingestion can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, weakness, dilated pupils and a slowed heart rate. Only the ripe fruit flesh is considered low-risk. 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 gardeners delight tomato.
What should I do if my cat ate gardeners delight 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.
Is gardeners delight tomato toxic to dogs too?
The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Gardeners Delight Tomato is toxic to dogs as well. See the full gardeners delight tomato pet-safety guide for both species.
What is a cat-safe alternative to gardeners delight tomato?
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 gardeners delight tomato pet-safety
- Is gardeners delight tomato toxic to cats and dogs? — the full guide for both pets
- Is gardeners delight tomato toxic to dogs?
- My cat ate gardeners delight tomato — emergency steps
- Best cats-safe plants — the full ASPCA non-toxic list
- Complete gardeners delight tomato care guide