Is tulip toxic to cats?
Tulips are toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): tulipalin A and B cause vomiting, drooling, and diarrhea, and the bulb — where the toxin is most concentrated — can cause persistent gastrointestinal distress and lethargy.
S2IRRITANT
- TOXINtulipalin A, tulipalin B
- WHAT TO EXPECTvomiting; depression; diarrhea
- CALL THE VETCall your vet promptly for any bulb ingestion, or if vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy persists beyond a few hours after chewing petals or leaves.
S0S1S2S3S4
Symptoms
| SIGN |
|---|
| vomiting |
| depression |
| diarrhea |
| hypersalivation (drooling) |
| persistent gastrointestinal distress and lethargy (bulb ingestion) |
If your cat just ate it
1
Remove the flowers and any chewed material. If your cat only mouthed petals or leaves, offer water and monitor. If your cat dug up or chewed a bulb, call your vet — that is where the toxin concentrates.
2
When to call the vet: Call your vet promptly for any bulb ingestion, or if vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy persists beyond a few hours after chewing petals or leaves.
Safe swaps, graded S0
Graded S0 for cats. Same-shape matches are coming as the index grows.
Care at a glance
Lightbright indirect
Waterevery 2–3 days
Humiditymedium
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