Are daffodils toxic to cats?
Also called: daffodil, Narcissus, jonquil, paper white, paperwhite
Toxic
Can cause severe stomach upset; bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Yes. Daffodils can cause vomiting, drooling and diarrhoea in cats, and large amounts can affect the heart and nervous system. The bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Signs to watch for
- Vomiting, drooling and diarrhoea.
- Large amounts can cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and heart rhythm problems.
Where this comes from
VCA Animal Hospitals
Daffodils contain toxins that can cause severe digestive upset and, in rare cases, affect the heart and nervous system.
Read "Plants That are Toxic to Cats"
Checked 9 October 2026
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Read "Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Daffodil"
Checked 9 October 2026
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Read "Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Daffodil"
Checked 9 October 2026
VCA Animal Hospitals
Daffodils contain toxins that can cause severe digestive upset and, in rare cases, affect the heart and nervous system.
Read "Plants That are Toxic to Cats"
Checked 9 October 2026
Pet Poison Helpline
Other plants that are toxic to cats include cyclamen, Kalanchoe species, Dieffenbachia species, daffodils, and Lily of the Valley.
Read "List of Things Toxic to Cats"
Checked 9 October 2026
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Read "Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Daffodil"
Checked 9 October 2026
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
Read "Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Daffodil"
Checked 9 October 2026