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Is Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Mildly toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Mildly toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Safe |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Bird of Paradise, reported signs include:
- drowsiness
- mild nausea
Most affected parts: fruit/seeds.
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This applies across the Strelitzia genus (16 species in our database), including: Strelitzia alba, Strelitzia angusta, Strelitzia caudata, Strelitzia citrina, Strelitzia coccinea, Strelitzia juncea, Strelitzia kewensis, Strelitzia lanceolata, Strelitzia lemoinieri, Strelitzia macrophylla, Strelitzia maxima, Strelitzia nicolai….
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).