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Is Bent Trillium toxic to cats?

Trillium flexipes

Mildly toxic to cats

Mildly. The ASPCA lists bent trillium as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA on its Toxic or Non-Toxic Plant database. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating steroidal saponins. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) or a vet if ingestion occurs.

What to do if your cat ate bent trillium

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move bent trillium out of reach.
  2. Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
  3. Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
  4. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
  5. Bring a leaf or photo of bent trillium to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten bent trillium, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.

Is bent trillium toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is bent trillium toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists bent trillium as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA on its Toxic or Non-Toxic Plant database. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating steroidal saponins. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) or a vet if ingestion occurs.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats bent trillium?

Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA on its Toxic or Non-Toxic Plant database. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating steroidal saponins. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) or a vet if ingestion occurs. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to bent trillium.

What should I do if my cat ate bent trillium?

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

Is bent trillium toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Bent Trillium is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full bent trillium pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to bent trillium?

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Full bent trillium pet-safety