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Is Sansevieria Trifasciata Sensation toxic to cats?

Dracaena trifasciata 'Sensation'

Toxic to cats

Yes — sansevieria trifasciata sensation is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Now Dracaena trifasciata, the ASPCA lists Sansevieria/Dracaena as toxic to cats and dogs due to saponins. Ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Keep away from pets that nibble plants.

What to do if your cat ate sansevieria trifasciata sensation

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move sansevieria trifasciata sensation 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 sansevieria trifasciata sensation to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is sansevieria trifasciata sensation toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is sansevieria trifasciata sensation toxic to cats?

Yes — sansevieria trifasciata sensation is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Now Dracaena trifasciata, the ASPCA lists Sansevieria/Dracaena as toxic to cats and dogs due to saponins. Ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Keep away from pets that nibble plants.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats sansevieria trifasciata sensation?

Now Dracaena trifasciata, the ASPCA lists Sansevieria/Dracaena as toxic to cats and dogs due to saponins. Ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Keep away from pets that nibble plants. 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 sansevieria trifasciata sensation.

What should I do if my cat ate sansevieria trifasciata sensation?

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 sansevieria trifasciata sensation toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Sansevieria Trifasciata Sensation is toxic to dogs as well. See the full sansevieria trifasciata sensation pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to sansevieria trifasciata sensation?

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 sansevieria trifasciata sensation pet-safety