Are Spider Plants Toxic to Cats?
No — the ASPCA lists spider plants as non-toxic to cats. That is their classification, not a promise from us: a cat that eats any plant can still vomit or choke on it.
What the ASPCA publishes
- Scientific name
- Chlorophytum comosum
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Also called
- Ribbon Plant, Anthericum, Spider Ivy
- Toxic to cats
- No
- Toxic to dogs
- No
“Non-toxic” is their classification, not a promise from us. The entry lists no toxic principle and no clinical signs. A cat can still vomit after eating any plant, or choke on it, and a shop-bought plant may carry pesticide the entry says nothing about.
⚠️ The ASPCA publishes no threshold for any of these plants — no “this much is a problem”. We don’t invent one.
Common questions
Are spider plants toxic to cats?
No — the ASPCA lists spider plants as non-toxic to cats. That is their classification, not a promise from us: a cat that eats any plant can still vomit or choke on it.
Are spider plants safe for cats?
“Non-toxic” is the ASPCA's classification, and it is not the same word as “safe”. Their entry for spider plants lists no toxic principle and no clinical signs. A cat can still vomit after eating any plant, or choke on it, and a plant bought from a shop may carry pesticide the ASPCA's entry says nothing about. We publish their classification, not a reassurance.
My cat ate spider plants — what now?
Call your veterinarian, or the ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435. Note which plant, which part, and roughly how much. This page reports what the ASPCA publishes about spider plants; it cannot tell you whether your cat is affected, and no amount is described here as safe.
Other plants the ASPCA lists as non-toxic to cats
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If your cat has chewed spider plants, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435. This page reports what the ASPCA publishes; it is not a diagnosis, and no amount is described here as safe.
Verified on . Based on ASPCA Poison Control (ASPCA, 24-hour emergency line, accessed 2026-07-28) and Kitten Age & Weight Chart (ASPCA Pro, 2023 (golden-test source, not used to build the calculation)). See the method.