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PET SAFETY ANSWER · CITED TO ASPCA

Is Amaryllis safe for cats?

Why it's toxic

Toxic principles: Lycorine and others

Clinical signs in cats: Vomiting (not horses), depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia, tremors

Severity rating: severe

Source

Classification per the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database entry for Amaryllis. Verified 2026-05-28. We update these answers when ASPCA changes the classification.

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