Is 'Sungold' Cherry Tomato toxic to cats?

Yes — 'sungold' cherry tomato is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. As a Solanum lycopersicum cultivar, the tomato plant is ASPCA-listed as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses. Solanine and tomatine in the foliage, stems, and unripe green fruit are the hazard; ripe orange fruit is non-toxic. Ingestion of green parts can cause hypersalivation, GI upset, weakness, dilated pupils, and a slow heart rate.

As a Solanum lycopersicum cultivar, the tomato plant is ASPCA-listed as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses. Solanine and tomatine in the foliage, stems, and unripe green fruit are the hazard; ripe orange fruit is non-toxic. Ingestion of green parts can cause hypersalivation, GI upset, weakness, dilated pupils, and a slow heart rate. 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 'sungold' cherry 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.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: 'Sungold' Cherry Tomato is toxic to dogs as well. See the full 'sungold' cherry tomato 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.