Is Skinner's Zamia toxic to cats?

Yes — skinner's zamia is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Zamia skinneri contains cycasin and macrozamin — azoxy glycosides present throughout all plant parts — which cause acute liver failure and neurological damage in dogs, cats, and are hazardous to humans. The ASPCA classifies the Zamia genus as severely toxic to dogs and cats. Seeds are the most concentrated source of toxin and must be kept away from children and pets.

Zamia skinneri contains cycasin and macrozamin — azoxy glycosides present throughout all plant parts — which cause acute liver failure and neurological damage in dogs, cats, and are hazardous to humans. The ASPCA classifies the Zamia genus as severely toxic to dogs and cats. Seeds are the most concentrated source of toxin and must be kept away from children and pets. 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 skinner's zamia.

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: Skinner's Zamia is toxic to dogs as well. See the full skinner's zamia 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.