Is Vitis coignetiae toxic to cats?

Yes — vitis coignetiae is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Vitis coignetiae bears small grapes, and grapes/raisins of the Vitis genus cause acute kidney injury in dogs per ASPCA and veterinary sources, so it is treated as toxic. Although grown ornamentally, fallen fruit is within reach of pets; ingestion can cause vomiting, lethargy and kidney failure. Keep dogs from eating the grapes and seek veterinary care promptly if any are consumed.

Vitis coignetiae bears small grapes, and grapes/raisins of the Vitis genus cause acute kidney injury in dogs per ASPCA and veterinary sources, so it is treated as toxic. Although grown ornamentally, fallen fruit is within reach of pets; ingestion can cause vomiting, lethargy and kidney failure. Keep dogs from eating the grapes and seek veterinary care promptly if any are consumed. 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 vitis coignetiae.

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: Vitis coignetiae is toxic to dogs as well. See the full vitis coignetiae 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.