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Is Large-flowered Tylecodon toxic to cats?

Tylecodon grandiflorus

Toxic to cats

Yes — large-flowered tylecodon 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. Like all Tylecodon species, T. grandiflorus contains bufadienolide cardiac glycosides (cotyledoside and tyledosides) — neurotoxic compounds that cause cardiac arrhythmia and neuromuscular failure. These are well documented in veterinary toxicology literature (NCBI/PMC) and SANBI. Not individually listed by ASPCA (a US-focused database that rarely covers specialist succulents from southern Africa), but the genus toxicity is unambiguous. Do not keep where children, cats, dogs, or other pets can access any part of the plant.

What to do if your cat ate large-flowered tylecodon

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

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

Is large-flowered tylecodon toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is large-flowered tylecodon toxic to cats?

Yes — large-flowered tylecodon is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Like all Tylecodon species, T. grandiflorus contains bufadienolide cardiac glycosides (cotyledoside and tyledosides) — neurotoxic compounds that cause cardiac arrhythmia and neuromuscular failure. These are well documented in veterinary toxicology literature (NCBI/PMC) and SANBI. Not individually listed by ASPCA (a US-focused database that rarely covers specialist succulents from southern Africa), but the genus toxicity is unambiguous. Do not keep where children, cats, dogs, or other pets can access any part of the plant.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats large-flowered tylecodon?

Like all Tylecodon species, T. grandiflorus contains bufadienolide cardiac glycosides (cotyledoside and tyledosides) — neurotoxic compounds that cause cardiac arrhythmia and neuromuscular failure. These are well documented in veterinary toxicology literature (NCBI/PMC) and SANBI. Not individually listed by ASPCA (a US-focused database that rarely covers specialist succulents from southern Africa), but the genus toxicity is unambiguous. Do not keep where children, cats, dogs, or other pets can access any part of the plant. 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 large-flowered tylecodon.

What should I do if my cat ate large-flowered tylecodon?

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 large-flowered tylecodon toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Large-flowered Tylecodon is toxic to dogs as well. See the full large-flowered tylecodon pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to large-flowered tylecodon?

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 large-flowered tylecodon pet-safety