Is Ponytail palm toxic to cats and dogs?

The verdicts, with their source

Cats

Non-toxic

Source: ASPCA, “Pony Tail” (Beaucarnea recurvata)

Dogs

Non-toxic

Source: ASPCA, “Pony Tail” (Beaucarnea recurvata)

What our table adds

Non-toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA. Despite the name it is not a true palm, and the verdict does not carry over to palms: the sago palm is severely toxic, so check the specific plant.

Source: ASPCA, “Pony Tail” (Beaucarnea recurvata)

How this page is made

Every line about this plant comes from the curated table behind our plant checker, as it stands. A verdict appears only beside the ASPCA listing that states it; where the table has no such source, the page says “Not assessed” instead of guessing.