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Is ponytail palm toxic to cats?

Beaucarnea recurvata

No

No. Ponytail palm is listed non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. Eating a large amount of any plant can still upset a cat's stomach.

If your cat has eaten some
  1. No specific treatment is needed for the plant itself.
  2. Watch for vomiting or loose stool, which any plant material can cause in quantity.
  3. Call your vet if signs persist beyond a day, or if your cat seems unwell in any other way.

What each authority says

What each authority says
ASPCA
No record page found under any name tested.
NC State Extension
Entry exists and records no poison data.
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The other animal

Looking for dogs? See is ponytail palm toxic to dogs. Full care details are on the ponytail palm species entry.

Sources

  1. North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — Beaucarnea recurvata (consulted; entry exists and records no poison data.) Checked 2026-09-11.
  2. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Plants of the World Online — Beaucarnea recurvata Accepted name and family. Checked 2026-09-11.
  3. ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, (888) 426-4435 — emergency line, fee applies

Compiled and edited by Tony Valcarcel · 2026-09-11
Tony Valcarcel is the editor and publisher of this database, not a veterinarian. Severity is reproduced from the authority that published it and is never originated here. How this is sourced.
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