Plant safety record
Mistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
Rhipsalis baccifera is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact governed species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Mistletoe Cactus is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Mistletoe Cactus is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Mistletoe Cactus is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Rhipsalis baccifera
Also called: Rhipsalis cassytha
Rhipsalis cassytha is the reconciled search alias; ASPCA's Rhipsalis cassutha spelling remains evidence metadata only.
Safety for cats and dogs
For cats and dogs: Mistletoe Cactus is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope. Non-toxic does not mean edible or risk-free.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed identity is non-toxic; ingestion can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor your pet. Contact a veterinarian for concerning or persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Place trailing stems where pets cannot repeatedly pull or chew them.
Evidence scope
Do not generalize this conclusion to all Rhipsalis species.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control plant databaseClassification and clinical information for the governed identity.
- Wikimedia Commons — Rhipsalis baccifera - Lyman Plant House, Smith College - DSC01941.jpgImage source, creator, and license provenance.