Is Yellow Jaboticaba toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists yellow jaboticaba 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. Myrciaria glazioviana is not individually listed by ASPCA. The ripe fruit pulp is consumed by humans with no reported toxicity; however, the hard seeds pose a choking hazard. The Myrtaceae family has no known toxic principle for this genus, but out of caution avoid allowing pets to ingest large quantities of seeds or unripe fruit.

Myrciaria glazioviana is not individually listed by ASPCA. The ripe fruit pulp is consumed by humans with no reported toxicity; however, the hard seeds pose a choking hazard. The Myrtaceae family has no known toxic principle for this genus, but out of caution avoid allowing pets to ingest large quantities of seeds or unripe fruit. 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 yellow jaboticaba.

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: Yellow Jaboticaba is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full yellow jaboticaba 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.