What’s poisonous to cats?

181 everyday items checked — the pill bottle, the diffuser, the garage shelf. Each one gets a straight verdict.

Medications (92)

🐱 Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol)☠️ ToxicNo. Acetaminophen is one of the deadliest human medicines for cats — a single regular-strength t 🐱 Albuterol Inhalers (Ventolin, ProAir)🚫 Not SafeNo. A cat that bites an albuterol inhaler can absorb the whole canister at once — that kind of e 🐱 Allopurinol (Zyloprim)🚫 Not SafeNo. A human allopurinol tablet is not safe for cats to eat — accidental doses can cause vomiting 🐱 Alprazolam (Xanax)☠️ ToxicNo. Alprazolam is dangerous for cats and can cause profound sedation or paradoxical excitement —🐱 Amitriptyline (Elavil)☠️ ToxicNo. Cats are very sensitive to amitriptyline’s effects on the heart and nervous system — treat a 🐱 Amlodipine (Norvasc)☠️ ToxicYes, dangerous — amlodipine can crash a cat’s blood pressure — any ingestion needs immediate vet 🐱 Amoxicillin🚫 Not SafeA swallowed amoxicillin pill is rarely deadly for a cat, but it can cause real stomach upset — t 🐱 Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)🚫 Not SafeAugmentin is not deadly for cats in a typical accidental dose, but it can cause vomiting and app 🐱 Amphetamine salts (Adderall)☠️ ToxicNo. Adderall can be fatal to cats even in tiny amounts — any suspected ingestion requires an imm 🐱 Aspirin☠️ ToxicNo. Cats process aspirin extremely slowly, so it builds up in their body — aspirin can be genuin 🐱 Atenolol (Tenormin)☠️ ToxicYes, a real risk — atenolol can slow a cat’s heart to dangerous levels — treat any ingestion as 🐱 Atorvastatin (Lipitor)🚫 Not SafeUsually not an emergency, but atorvastatin can cause stomach upset in cats, and uncertain amount 🐱 Azithromycin (Zithromax)🚫 Not SafeAzithromycin is not highly toxic to cats, but a swallowed human dose can cause nausea and appeti 🐱 Benzocaine gels (Orajel)☠️ ToxicNo. Benzocaine is critically dangerous to cats — it can stop red blood cells from carrying oxyge 🐱 Blood Thinners (Eliquis, Xarelto)☠️ ToxicNo. Eliquis and Xarelto can trigger severe internal bleeding in cats, and signs can be delayed f 🐱 Bupropion (Wellbutrin)☠️ ToxicNo. Bupropion can cause seizures and severe agitation in cats even at small doses — any ingestio 🐱 Buspirone (Buspar)⚠️ Only With Vet OKOnly with a prescription. Buspirone is genuinely prescribed for feline anxiety, but human tablet 🐱 Calcium + vitamin D supplements🚫 Not SafeCalcium supplements are not safe for cats to self-dose — large amounts cause illness, and vitami 🐱 Celecoxib (Celebrex)☠️ ToxicNo. Celecoxib is dangerous for cats, which are among the most NSAID-sensitive animals — any inge 🐱 Cephalexin (Keflex)🚫 Not SafeCephalexin is fairly low in toxicity for cats, but a swallowed human capsule can still cause vom 🐱 Cetirizine (Zyrtec)⚠️ Only With Vet OKA single plain cetirizine tablet is usually not dangerous for a cat, but never self-dose a cat —🐱 Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)🚫 Not SafeCipro is not usually deadly for a cat, but a swallowed human tablet can cause vomiting and food 🐱 Clonazepam (Klonopin)☠️ ToxicNo. Clonazepam can cause dangerous sedation and has been linked to liver failure in cats — any i 🐱 Clotrimazole cream (Lotrimin)🚫 Not SafeClotrimazole cream is mildly toxic to cats — a lick causes stomach upset, but cats groom off any 🐱 Codeine☠️ ToxicNo. Cats are extremely sensitive to opioids, and codeine can cause severe sedation and breathing 🐱 Colchicine☠️ ToxicNo. Colchicine is among the most dangerous human medications a cat can swallow — very small amou 🐱 Cough drops (menthol)🚫 Not SafeCough drops are irritating rather than poisonous to cats, but licked menthol causes drooling and 🐱 Cough syrup (Dextromethorphan, e.g. Robitussin DM)🚫 Not SafeNo. Cats are highly sensitive to dextromethorphan cough syrup, and combo formulas may contain ac 🐱 Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)☠️ ToxicNo. Cyclobenzaprine is dangerous for cats — it can cause profound sedation, seizures, and heart 🐱 Dexamethasone🚫 Not SafeA swallowed dexamethasone tablet is unlikely to be fatal for a cat on its own, but this is a pot 🐱 Diclofenac gel (Voltaren)☠️ ToxicNo. Diclofenac gel is especially lethal to cats, which can be poisoned just by grooming it off a 🐱 Digoxin (Lanoxin)☠️ ToxicNo. Digoxin can cause deadly arrhythmias and organ injury in cats — any exposure outside a presc 🐱 Dilating Eye Drops (Atropine, Cyclopentolate)🚫 Not SafeNo. A licked dilating drop can leave a cat with dilated pupils and stomach upset for hours — cal 🐱 Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)⚠️ Only With Vet OKVets do use Benadryl in cats, but never self-dose a cat without guidance — cats react unpredicta 🐱 Doxycycline🚫 Not SafeDoxycycline is not usually deadly for a cat, but it is hard on the esophagus — a swallowed human 🐱 Duloxetine (Cymbalta)☠️ ToxicNo. Duloxetine is dangerous for cats — a swallowed capsule can cause severe agitation, tremors, 🐱 Famotidine (Pepcid)⚠️ Only With Vet OKVets often use famotidine in cats, but never self-dose a cat without guidance — and repeated vom 🐱 Fish oil capsules⚠️ Only With Vet OKFish oil is often tolerated by cats in small, vet-directed amounts, but capsules stolen from a b 🐱 Fluconazole (Diflucan)🚫 Not SafeDiflucan is not usually deadly for a cat, but a swallowed human tablet can cause vomiting and ap 🐱 Fluoxetine (Prozac)⚠️ Only With Vet OKOnly under veterinary direction. Fluoxetine is sometimes prescribed for cats, but human capsules 🐱 Fluticasone Nasal Spray (Flonase)🚫 Not SafeNo. Fluticasone nasal spray is not a cat medication — a licked dose can cause stomach upset and 🐱 Furosemide (Lasix)🚫 Not SafeNo. Furosemide not prescribed for a cat can cause dehydration and dangerous electrolyte loss tha 🐱 Gabapentin (Neurontin)⚠️ Only With Vet OKOnly under veterinary direction. Gabapentin is commonly prescribed for cats, but human capsules 🐱 Glaucoma Eye Drops (Latanoprost)🚫 Not SafeNo. Glaucoma drops such as latanoprost can upset a cat’s stomach if licked — contact a vet or po 🐱 Glipizide (Glucotrol)☠️ ToxicNo. Glipizide can cause profound, life-threatening hypoglycemia in cats — any ingestion requires 🐱 Glucosamine & chondroitin supplements⚠️ Only With Vet OKGlucosamine products are generally low in toxicity for cats and are sometimes used under veterin 🐱 Guaifenesin (Mucinex)🚫 Not SafeGuaifenesin is not safe to give a cat — the drug itself causes illness in overdose, and Mucinex-🐱 Human fiber supplements (Metamucil)⚠️ Only With Vet OKPlain psyllium fiber is non-toxic to cats but is not a self-dose item — dry or gelled fiber can 🐱 Hydrocodone☠️ ToxicNo. Hydrocodone can severely sedate a cat and depress breathing — any exposure needs an immediat 🐱 Hydrocortisone cream (Cortizone-10)🚫 Not SafeHydrocortisone cream is not for cats — a single lick is usually mild, but cats groom off whateve 🐱 Hydroxyzine (Atarax)⚠️ Only With Vet OKA single hydroxyzine tablet usually just sedates a cat, but dosing errors are easy and cats shou 🐱 Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)☠️ ToxicNo. Ibuprofen is highly toxic to cats — even a quarter of a tablet can cause life-threatening po 🐱 Imodium (Loperamide)☠️ ToxicNo. Loperamide can severely depress a cat’s nervous system, and cats are highly sensitive — neve 🐱 Insulin (Lantus, Humalog)☠️ ToxicNo. Insulin overdose causes life-threatening hypoglycemia in cats — a chewed pen or accidental e 🐱 Iron supplements (Ferrous sulfate)☠️ ToxicNo. Iron supplements can be fatally toxic to cats — even a few ferrous sulfate tablets warrant a 🐱 Ivermectin horse paste☠️ ToxicNo. Ivermectin horse paste is extremely dangerous to cats — overdose causes blindness, seizures,🐱 Ketotifen allergy eye drops (Zaditor)🚫 Not SafeKetotifen eye drops are low risk for cats in small amounts, but licked or chewed bottles can cau 🐱 Levothyroxine (Synthroid)🚫 Not SafeNot usually deadly, but levothyroxine can overstimulate a cat’s heart and nervous system — conta 🐱 Lisinopril (Zestril)☠️ ToxicYes, a real risk — lisinopril can drop a cat’s blood pressure and harm the kidneys — treat any i 🐱 Loratadine (Claritin)⚠️ Only With Vet OKA small amount of plain loratadine is usually not dangerous for a cat, but cats should never be 🐱 Magnesium supplements🚫 Not SafeMagnesium supplements are not safe for cats to eat — small bodies are easily overloaded, causing 🐱 Melatonin⚠️ Only With Vet OKSmall amounts of plain melatonin are usually not dangerous for a cat, and vets sometimes recomme 🐱 Meloxicam (Mobic)☠️ ToxicNo. Cats are extremely sensitive to meloxicam, and unsupervised use has caused fatal kidney fail 🐱 Metformin (Glucophage)☠️ ToxicNo. Metformin can cause dangerous hypoglycemia and acidosis in cats — treat any ingestion as urg 🐱 Methimazole (Tapazole)🚫 Not SafeOnly under veterinary direction — methimazole is the standard cat hyperthyroid drug, but human t 🐱 Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)☠️ ToxicNo. Methylphenidate can cause severe overstimulation, overheating, and seizures in cats — any in 🐱 Metronidazole (Flagyl)🚫 Not SafeA swallowed Flagyl tablet usually means nausea for a cat, but cats overdose easily on it — repor 🐱 Mirtazapine (Remeron)⚠️ Only With Vet OKOnly with a prescription. Mirtazapine is a standard feline appetite stimulant, but human tablets 🐱 Multivitamins (human)⚠️ Only With Vet OKA plain multivitamin swallowed once rarely poisons a cat, but formulas with iron, vitamin D, or 🐱 Naproxen (Aleve)☠️ ToxicNo. Naproxen is extremely toxic to cats, and even a fraction of a tablet can cause fatal kidney 🐱 Neosporin (Triple antibiotic ointment)🚫 Not SafeNeosporin is low in toxicity for cats but not safe to apply — cats groom it off, causing stomach 🐱 Nighttime cold/flu caplets (Acetaminophen + antihistamine combos)☠️ ToxicNo. These caplets are among the deadliest household items for cats — acetaminophen alone can kil 🐱 Nitroglycerin tablets/spray☠️ ToxicNo. Nitroglycerin tablets or spray can crash a cat’s blood pressure and cause collapse — any exp 🐱 Omeprazole (Prilosec)⚠️ Only With Vet OKA single Prilosec tablet is unlikely to harm a cat, but omeprazole for a cat should only ever co 🐱 Oxycodone☠️ ToxicNo. Oxycodone can fatally suppress a cat’s breathing even at small exposures — treat any ingesti 🐱 Pepto-Bismol☠️ ToxicNo. Cats are extremely sensitive to the salicylate in Pepto-Bismol, and it can cause fatal poiso 🐱 Permethrin cream (Elimite)☠️ ToxicNo. Permethrin is critically neurotoxic to cats — even skin contact or licking residue can cause 🐱 Phenylephrine (Sudafed PE)☠️ ToxicNo. Phenylephrine is dangerous for cats — even small amounts can cause dangerous blood-pressure 🐱 Prednisone🚫 Not SafeA single swallowed prednisone pill is rarely deadly for a cat, but steroids cause real harm with 🐱 Pregabalin (Lyrica)☠️ ToxicNo. Pregabalin can cause profound sedation and neurological effects in cats — any ingestion need 🐱 Prenatal vitamins☠️ ToxicNo. The high iron in prenatal vitamins can cause fatal poisoning in a cat, whose small body tole 🐱 Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)☠️ ToxicNo. Pseudoephedrine is severely toxic to cats — a single tablet can cause tremors, seizures, and 🐱 Saline nasal sprays🚫 Not SafePlain saline spray is low risk for a cat beyond drooling, but decongestant nasal sprays are genu 🐱 Sertraline (Zoloft)☠️ ToxicNo. Sertraline can cause serious serotonin toxicity in cats — any suspected ingestion warrants a 🐱 Tramadol (Ultram)🚫 Not SafeNo. Cats react unpredictably to tramadol, and unsupervised doses can cause dysphoria, sedation, 🐱 Trazodone (Desyrel)☠️ ToxicNo. Cats are highly sensitive to trazodone, and unsupervised ingestion can cause severe sedation 🐱 Tums (Calcium carbonate)⚠️ Only With Vet OKA lick or a single chewed Tums tablet is usually not dangerous for a cat, but Tums are rarely ap 🐱 Venlafaxine (Effexor)☠️ ToxicNo. Venlafaxine is dangerous for cats and can cause serotonin toxicity with fever and seizures —🐱 Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)☠️ ToxicNo. Vitamin D3 is severely toxic to cats — ingestion can lead to kidney failure, and any suspect 🐱 Warfarin (Coumadin)☠️ ToxicNo. Warfarin can cause severe internal bleeding in cats, and signs may not appear for days after 🐱 Zinc supplements☠️ ToxicNo. Zinc supplements are toxic to cats — even small numbers of tablets can trigger anemia and or 🐱 Zolpidem (Ambien)☠️ ToxicNo. Zolpidem can deeply sedate a cat or cause paradoxical panic, and large exposures depress bre

Essential Oils (37)

🐱 Anise Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Anise oil is harmful to cats, whose livers cannot process its anethole and terpene content.🐱 Basil Oil🚫 Not SafeNot safely. Even mild basil oil can sicken a cat through grooming or heavy diffusion, since cats 🐱 Bergamot Oil🚫 Not SafeNot safely. Bergamot oil can make a cat ill through skin contact, grooming, or heavy diffusion, 🐱 Camphor Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Camphor oil is toxic to cats and can cause seizures and collapse from skin contact, licking,🐱 Cedarwood Oil🚫 Not SafeNot safely. Cedarwood oil is sometimes sold for pets, but cats clear its compounds poorly and co 🐱 Cinnamon Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Cinnamon oil is toxic to cats, whose livers cannot process cinnamaldehyde and other compound 🐱 Citrus Oils (Lemon, Orange, d-Limonene)☠️ ToxicNo. Citrus oils and d-limonene are toxic to cats, which cannot clear them and can seize after si 🐱 Clove Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Clove oil is toxic to cats because its eugenol is a phenol their livers cannot clear.🐱 Copaiba Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Copaiba’s gentle reputation does not extend to cats — they still cannot clear its terpene lo 🐱 Dill Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Dill oil is harmful for cats — its limonene and carvone load is exactly the terpene chemistr 🐱 Eucalyptus Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Eucalyptus oil is toxic to cats because they cannot break down its terpenes in the liver.🐱 Fennel Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Fennel oil is harmful to cats — their liver cannot clear its compounds, and inhaled vapor ir 🐱 Frankincense Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Frankincense is gentler than most oils but still harmful for cats, whose livers cannot clear 🐱 Garlic Oil☠️ ToxicNo — garlic oil is toxic to cats, and cats are even more vulnerable than dogs to its red-blood-c 🐱 Geranium Oil🚫 Not SafeNot safely. Geranium oil can sicken a cat through grooming, skin contact, or heavy diffusion, an 🐱 Juniper Berry Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Juniper berry oil is harmful to cats — their livers cannot clear its terpenes, so even small 🐱 Lavender Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Lavender oil is unsafe for cats — milder than tea tree, but a cat’s liver cannot clear its c 🐱 Lemongrass Oil🚫 Not SafeNot safely. Lemongrass oil can sicken a cat through grooming, skin contact, or heavy diffusion, 🐱 Myrrh Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Myrrh oil is harmful for cats — their livers cannot clear its sesquiterpenes, so diffused re 🐱 Niaouli Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Niaouli oil is harmful for cats — high 1,8-cineole content irritates their airways and adds 🐱 Oregano Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Oregano oil is toxic to cats because it is rich in phenols their livers cannot clear.🐱 Patchouli Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Patchouli oil is harmful for cats — mild for dogs does not mean mild for a species that cann 🐱 Pennyroyal Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Pennyroyal oil is severely toxic to cats and has caused fatal liver damage even in small amo 🐱 Peppermint Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Peppermint oil is toxic to cats, whose livers cannot process the menthol and other terpenes 🐱 Pine Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Pine oil is toxic to cats, whose livers cannot clear its terpene alcohols.🐱 Ravensara Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Ravensara oil is harmful for cats — its monoterpenes linger in a body that lacks the enzymes 🐱 Roman Chamomile Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Even gentle roman chamomile oil stays harmful for cats — milder than tea tree but still not 🐱 Rosemary Oil🚫 Not SafeNot really. Even mild rosemary oil is risky for cats, whose livers cannot clear its terpene comp 🐱 Sandalwood Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Sandalwood oil stays off-limits for cats — even milder oils accumulate in a body that cannot 🐱 Sweet Birch Oil☠️ ToxicNo — sweet birch oil is toxic to cats as well. Its methyl salicylate acts like a concentrated as 🐱 Tarragon Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Tarragon oil is harmful to cats — estragole depends on the liver pathway cats lack, and inha 🐱 Tea Tree Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Tea tree oil is among the most dangerous essential oils for cats — cats lack the liver enzym 🐱 Thyme Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Thyme oil is toxic to cats because its thymol content is a phenol their livers cannot clear.🐱 Vetiver Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Even soft, earthy vetiver is harmful for cats — no essential oil gets a pass in a species wi 🐱 Wintergreen Oil☠️ ToxicNo. Wintergreen oil is toxic to cats, combining aspirin-like poisoning with terpenes their liver 🐱 Wormwood Oil☠️ ToxicNo — wormwood oil is toxic to cats. Thujone hits the nervous system, and a cat’s slow liver meta 🐱 Ylang Ylang Oil🚫 Not SafeNot safely. Ylang ylang oil can make a cat ill through grooming, skin contact, or heavy diffusio

Household (52)

🐱 Alcohol (Beer, Wine, Spirits)☠️ ToxicNo. Cats are even more sensitive to alcohol than dogs, and just a tablespoon of spirits can caus 🐱 Ant Baits & Traps (Borax / Avermectin)🚫 Not SafeNo. Ant baits are low in toxicity for cats, but plastic trap parts and sticky gel residue make t 🐱 Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol)☠️ ToxicNo. Antifreeze kills cats at tiny doses — just a few licks from a puddle can cause fatal kidney 🐱 BBQ Grill Cleaner (Caustic Foam)☠️ ToxicNo. Caustic grill cleaner burns on contact, and cats are exposed by walking on treated surfaces 🐱 Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite)🚫 Not SafeRisky. Dried surfaces and aired fumes are usually fine, but liquid bleach burns a cat’s mouth an 🐱 Button Batteries (Lithium Cells)☠️ ToxicNo. Button batteries can cause devastating mouth and throat burns in cats, usually from chewing 🐱 Carpet Cleaner & Deodorizer Powder🚫 Not SafeNo. Cats ingest carpet cleaner and powder by walking across treated carpet and grooming, so they 🐱 Depilatory (Hair Removal) Cream🚫 Not SafeNo. Hair removal cream burns a cat’s mouth and paws on contact, and cats groom any residue off f 🐱 Dishwasher Detergent Pods🚫 Not SafeNo. Dishwasher detergent is caustic to cats — licking gel or powder from a pod or dispenser can 🐱 Disinfectant Wipes🚫 Not SafeNo. Cats ingest wipe chemicals by grooming their paws after walking on wiped surfaces — residue 🐱 Drain Cleaner (Sulfuric Acid / Lye)☠️ ToxicNo. Drain cleaner is caustic enough to cause life-threatening burns in cats from licking residue 🐱 E-Cigarette Liquid (Vape Juice)☠️ ToxicNo. Vape liquid contains concentrated nicotine that can kill a cat, and cats are exposed by lick 🐱 Expanding Polyurethane Glue (Gorilla Glue)☠️ ToxicA true emergency. Polyurethane glue swells into a solid mass inside a cat’s small stomach, and s 🐱 Gasoline☠️ ToxicHighly dangerous. Gasoline burns a cat’s mouth and can cause fatal aspiration pneumonia, so even 🐱 Glow Sticks🚫 Not SafeNo. Cats bite glow jewelry open, get a mouth full of bitter liquid, and panic — it is frightenin 🐱 Glyphosate Weed Killer (Roundup)🚫 Not SafeRisky while wet. Glyphosate spray on fur gets groomed off into a cat’s stomach, though fully dri 🐱 Hair Dye & Bleach Kits🚫 Not SafeNo. Dye and bleach kits burn a cat’s mouth on contact, and cats track drips on their fur and gro 🐱 Hand Sanitizer🚫 Not SafeA lick is usually mild, but a bottle is an emergency. Alcohol-based sanitizer easily upsets a ca 🐱 Hydrogen Peroxide🚫 Not SafeDangerous for cats. Peroxide inflames a cat’s mouth and stomach, and unlike for dogs it is never 🐱 Ink Pens & Printer Cartridges🚫 Not SafeNo. Ink itself is low in toxicity for cats, but swallowed pen parts and licked toner powder caus 🐱 Latex & Oil-Based Paint🚫 Not SafeNo. Wet paint sicken cats mainly through grooming, and oil-based paint solvents must never be br 🐱 Laundry Detergent Pods🚫 Not SafeNo. Laundry pods irritate a cat’s mouth and stomach, and the concentrated detergent can cause dr 🐱 Lawn Fertilizer⚠️ Only With Vet OKUsually fine once dry. A fully watered-in, dried lawn poses little risk to a cat, but wet grass 🐱 Lighter Fluid☠️ ToxicHighly dangerous. Lighter fluid swallowed or inhaled by a cat can cause fatal chemical pneumonia 🐱 Liquid Potpourri & Simmering Oils🚫 Not SafeNo. Liquid potpourri and simmering oils are especially dangerous for cats, who walk through drip 🐱 Lysol & Disinfectant Sprays🚫 Not SafeNo. Lysol and similar disinfectants are risky for cats, who ingest residue by grooming fur and p 🐱 Marijuana Edibles & THC Products☠️ ToxicNo. THC is toxic to cats, and edibles add risks from chocolate, raisins, or dairy — cats are usu 🐱 Mothballs (Naphthalene / Paradichlorobenzene)☠️ ToxicNo. Mothballs are dangerous to cats, who are especially sensitive to naphthalene — even small am 🐱 Motor Oil & Used Oil🚫 Not SafeNo. Motor oil harms cats mainly through grooming oily fur, and vomiting after swallowing it risk 🐱 Mouthwash (Alcohol / Xylitol)☠️ ToxicNo. Alcohol-based mouthwash can seriously poison a cat, and the essential oils and menthol in ma 🐱 Nail Polish & Acetone Remover🚫 Not SafeNo. Acetone and wet polish sicken cats through licks and through grooming residue off paws, and 🐱 Nicotine & Cigarette Butts☠️ ToxicNo. Nicotine is highly poisonous to cats, who are usually exposed by drinking ashtray water or c 🐱 Oven Cleaner (Caustic Spray)☠️ ToxicNo. Oven cleaner’s caustic lye film burns a cat’s mouth, paws and throat on contact, and inhaled 🐱 Paint Thinner & Mineral Spirits☠️ ToxicHighly dangerous. Solvent fumes and licked droplets both harm a cat, and any swallowed amount ca 🐱 Permethrin Yard & Bug Sprays☠️ ToxicNo. Permethrin is highly poisonous to cats — even tiny amounts from grooming contaminated fur or 🐱 Pine-Sol & Pine Oil Cleaners🚫 Not SafeNo. Pine oil cleaners are risky for cats — grooming residue from floors and paws can cause drool 🐱 Pool Chlorine Tablets☠️ ToxicNo. Chlorine tablets are caustic and can badly burn a cat’s mouth and stomach, though cats are u 🐱 Rat Poison (Anticoagulant Rodenticide)☠️ ToxicNo. Rat poison can kill cats, though they are more often poisoned by eating affected rodents tha 🐱 Rock Salt & Ice Melt🚫 Not SafeRisky. Rock salt stings paw pads, and every grain a cat grooms off its feet ends up in the stoma 🐱 Rubbing Alcohol (Isopropyl)☠️ ToxicDangerous in quantity. Cats are small and groom whatever touches their fur, so alcohol on the co 🐱 Rust Remover☠️ ToxicNo. Rust remover can burn a cat’s mouth and poison her system, and cats are exposed mostly by wa 🐱 Silica Gel Packets🚫 Not SafeNo. Silica beads are largely non-toxic, but a packet swallowed by a cat risks choking or an inte 🐱 Slime & Modeling Putty🚫 Not SafeNo. Cats who bat slime around and groom their paws swallow glue, borax, and glitter that irritat 🐱 Snail & Slug Bait (Metaldehyde)☠️ ToxicNo. Metaldehyde is toxic to cats too, though they are exposed less often than dogs — usually by 🐱 Sugar-Free Gum (Xylitol)🚫 Not SafeNo. Cats rarely steal gum and appear far less sensitive to xylitol than dogs, but swallowed gum 🐱 Sunscreen🚫 Not SafeNo. Sunscreen sicken cats when they groom it off skin or fur, since cats ingest everything that 🐱 Super Glue (Cyanoacrylate)🚫 Not SafeUsually more nuisance than poison. Dried super glue in a cat’s stomach rarely causes harm, but s 🐱 Toilet Bowl Cleaner (Acid-Based)☠️ ToxicNo. Acid bowl cleaners cause instant chemical burns, and a cat who drinks treated toilet water o 🐱 Toothpaste (Fluoride)🚫 Not SafeNo. Human toothpaste swallows poorly for cats — fluoride irritates the stomach, mint oils upset 🐱 WD-40 & Penetrating Oils🚫 Not SafeNo. WD-40 irritates a cat’s stomach and the biggest danger is aspiration if she vomits, so never 🐱 Windshield Washer Fluid (Methanol)☠️ ToxicExtremely dangerous. Methanol in washer fluid shuts down a cat’s nervous system, and lapping fro 🐱 Wood Stain & Varnish🚫 Not SafeNo. Wet stain and varnish solvents sicken cats, who pick them up by walking through wet surfaces