Easter Lily

Not listed does not mean safe.

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Lilium longiflorum

Family: Liliaceae · ASPCA plant record

Verdict at a glance

🐱 Cats⚠ Toxic 🐶 Dogs✓ Non-toxic 🐴 Horses✓ Non-toxic 🦜 Pet birds (general)! Caution

Each tile reflects collected claims for that animal. Missing animals are listed below.

Evidence by animal

Sourced plant verdicts — read the original wording and scope
Animal	Verdict and evidence
Companion mammals
🐱 Cats	Cats: ⚠ Toxic Merck Veterinary Manual — Houseplants and Ornamentals Toxic to Animals — ⚠ Toxic Renal failure in cats 2–4 days after ingestion. Not reported toxic to other species. Merck row: Lilium longiflorum, L tigrinum Read original source Pet Poison Helpline — Top 10 Plants Poisonous to Pets — ⚠ Toxic all of which are highly toxic to cats! Even small ingestions, including pollen or vase water, can result in severe kidney failure. PPH: "true lilies… include tiger, day, Asiatic, Easter and roselilies" Read original source ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants — ⚠ Toxic Toxic to Cats Read original source
🐶 Dogs	Dogs: ✓ Non-toxic ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants — ✓ Non-toxic Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Horses Read original source
Horses & livestock
🐴 Horses	Horses: ✓ Non-toxic ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants — ✓ Non-toxic Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Horses Read original source
Birds
🦜 Pet birds (general)	Pet birds (general): ! Caution VCA Animal Hospitals — Plants That Are Toxic to Birds — ! Caution Easter Lily VCA: on the list of "many plants which may be poisonous to birds, although it is not exhaustive"; no asterisk, so not specifically reported harmful in birds. VCA notes information is often inferred from other species. Read original source

No reliable data for 19 animals

No reliable data for: Rabbits, Guinea pigs, Hamsters, Rats, Mice, Chinchillas, Ferrets, Parrots (macaws, Amazons, African greys…), Budgerigars (budgies), Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Canaries, Finches, Pigeons & doves, Tortoises, Bearded dragons, Iguanas, Goats, Chickens & other poultry

No supported claim has been collected for these animals. Not listed does not mean safe; do not infer suitability from another species.

Toxic principles

ASPCA, as published: Unknown Source

Clinical signs

ASPCA, as published: Vomiting, inappetence, lethargy, kidney failure, and death is possible. Cats are only species known to be affected. Source

Last verified (ASPCA record): 2026-10-26. Source access dates and limitations.

Similar plants (same family)

Shared family is not a shared verdict. Check each plant separately.