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Is Few-fruited Tongue Plant toxic to cats?

Glottiphyllum oligocarpum

Mildly toxic to cats

Mildly. The ASPCA lists few-fruited tongue plant 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. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Glottiphyllum oligocarpum is not individually listed by the ASPCA. Safety data for this species is lacking; treat it conservatively and keep it away from pets and children until confirmed otherwise.

What to do if your cat ate few-fruited tongue plant

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move few-fruited tongue plant 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 few-fruited tongue plant to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is few-fruited tongue plant toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is few-fruited tongue plant toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists few-fruited tongue plant 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. Glottiphyllum oligocarpum is not individually listed by the ASPCA. Safety data for this species is lacking; treat it conservatively and keep it away from pets and children until confirmed otherwise.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats few-fruited tongue plant?

Glottiphyllum oligocarpum is not individually listed by the ASPCA. Safety data for this species is lacking; treat it conservatively and keep it away from pets and children until confirmed otherwise. 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 few-fruited tongue plant.

What should I do if my cat ate few-fruited tongue plant?

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 few-fruited tongue plant toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Few-fruited Tongue Plant is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full few-fruited tongue plant pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to few-fruited tongue plant?

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 few-fruited tongue plant pet-safety