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Is Prickly Pear (Opuntia) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Andrew Dudley · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Prickly Pear is generally safe for cats and dogs.
Severity : Non-toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Safe |
| 🐶 Dogs | Safe |
| 🧑 Humans | Safe |
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This applies across the Opuntia genus (146 species in our database), including: Opuntia acaulis, Opuntia aciculata, Opuntia aequatorialis, Opuntia albicarpa, Opuntia alfayucca, Opuntia alta, Opuntia altomagdalenensis, Opuntia amarilla, Opuntia anacantha, Opuntia anahuacensis, Opuntia andersonii, Opuntia arechavaletae….
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Prickly Pear, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).