Here are some of the more common plants that are poisonous to pets. Note: There are hundreds of plants that could be harmful. For more information, see the ASPCA poison center.
Cats
What they CAN'T eat:
- Azalea (Rhododendron)
- Common or cherry laurel
- Carnations
- Cyclamens
- Day lily
- Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia)
- Elephant's ears (Caladium)
- Forced indoor bulbs such as narcissus (Paper whites)
- Holly
- Hydrangeas
- Mistletoe
- Oleander
- Philodendron
- Rubber plants
- True Ivy
- Winter, or false Jerusalem, cherry
Dogs
What they CAN'T eat:
- Elephant's Ear
- Castor Bean
- Chokecherry
- Christmas Rose
- Daffodil
- English Ivy
- Foxglove
- Holly
- Jimsonweed
- Lantana (houseplant)
- Morning Glory
- Mums
- Nightshade, also called Belladonna
- Common garden potato (leaves, shoots, sprouts)
- Rose of Sharon
- Yew
Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
What they CAN eat:
- Chickweed
- Coltsfoot
- Dandelion
- Goldenrod
- Green clover
- Groundsel
- Mallow
- Plantain
- Yarrow
- Asters
- Marigolds
- Nasturtiums
- Sunflowers
- Sweet Peas
What they CAN'T eat:
- Buttercups
- Deadly nightshade
- Scarlet Pimpernel
- Flowers of leaves from bulbs, such as tulips
- Lily of the valley
- Rhododendrons
Iguanas
Iguanas love fruits and vegetables, but sometimes-pet iguanas don’t know the difference between poisonous and not poisonous, as wild iguanas instinctively do.
What they CAN'T eat:
- Amaryllis bulbs
- Apple seeds
- Avocado pits, peels, foliage
- Azaleas
- Christmas Cacti
- Cyclamens
- Daffodil bulbs and sap
- Delphiniums
- Dieffenbachia (dumbcane)
- Hyacinth Bulb
- Hydrangea Flowers
- Impatiens
- Ivy (most kinds)
- Mistletoe berries and foliage
- Rhododendrons
- Tomato plant foliage and vines
- Tulips
- Wisteria
There are many more plants listed on the ASCPA poison control center Web site.
If a pet ingests a toxic plant, call the veterinarian or the ASCPA poison control center immediately.
Take them to the vet to be on the safe side, bringing the plant with you.
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Comments
By Anony Mous
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I thought rabbits couldn’t eat lettuce?
By Almanac Staff
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According to the ASPCA, it's best to avoid feeding your rabbit iceberg lettuce but the following greens are healthy foods you can feed rabbits: romaine and leaf lettuces, parsley, cilantro, collard greens and dandelion greens.
By shakira
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can rabbits eat a plant called belladonna o will they die
By Almanac Staff
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Belladonna is very toxic though, interestingly, rabbits eat the plant without severe harmful effects (from what we can see).
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