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PET SAFETY ANSWER · CITED TO ASPCA

Is Tomato Plant safe for cats?

Why it's toxic

Toxic principles: Solanine

Clinical signs in cats: Hypersalivation, inappetence, severe gastrointestinal upset, depression, weakness, dilated pupils, slow heart rate; ripe fruit is non-toxic

Severity rating: moderate

Source

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

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