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Is Hardy Baby Tears safe for cats?

Sedum album

Hardy Baby Tears is a low-growing, succulent groundcover often used in rock gardens and green roofs. It is considered non-toxic to pets, though large ingestions of any plant material may cause minor digestive upset.

Sedum albumWhite Stonecrop
Light
Full sun to partial shade
Habit
Mat-forming succulent
Care
Low

Safety status

Cats

Generally safe

Consulted references do not classify the plant as toxic for that pet type, while still allowing for mild GI upset if large amounts are chewed.

Verified against ASPCA/provenance audit 2026-05-06 on May 6, 2026.

What this means for your cat

Cats are safe around Hardy Baby Tears — the ASPCA lists Sedum album as non-toxic to cats. A succulent ground cover is a tempting chew toy, but this one carries no poisonous principle; treat any pawing as ordinary plant-versus-cat behavior.

Sources: ASPCA (no first-aid guidance).

If a pet has chewed or swallowed plant material and is showing symptoms, contact a veterinarian or poison resource immediately. This product is for structured reference, not diagnosis.

Catsconcern notes

Common signs

None expected; however, large ingestions of fibrous plant material may cause mild vomiting or diarrhea.

Escalation note

This plant is considered non-toxic. If your cat consumes a large amount and shows persistent digestive distress, contact your veterinarian.

Bring it home

Hardy Baby Tearsis generally pet-safe in ordinary household exposure. If you’d like one for your space, here’s a starting point.

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Source evidence

ASPCA Toxic Plant List

toxicology · 99% reliability

Open source

White Stonecrop is listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs.

Kew Plants of the World Online

botanical · 95% reliability

Open source

Accepted botanical name and distribution data for Sedum album.

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