PET SAFETY ANSWER · CITED TO ASPCA
Is Bird of Paradise Flower safe for cats?
Why it's toxic
Toxic principles: GI irritants
Clinical signs in cats: Mild nausea, vomiting, drowsiness; caused mainly by fruit and seeds
Severity rating: mild
Source
Classification per the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database entry for Bird of Paradise Flower. Verified 2026-05-28. We update these answers when ASPCA changes the classification.