Is Shahtoot Mulberry toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists shahtoot mulberry 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. Ripe Shahtoot fruits are widely and safely consumed by humans. The milky latex sap in unripe fruit, leaves, and stems is a mild irritant that may cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested by pets. ASPCA does not individually list Morus macroura; based on Morus genus characteristics, unripe fruit and latex-containing plant parts should be treated as mildly toxic to pets out of caution. Consult a vet if significant ingestion occurs.

Ripe Shahtoot fruits are widely and safely consumed by humans. The milky latex sap in unripe fruit, leaves, and stems is a mild irritant that may cause gastrointestinal upset if ingested by pets. ASPCA does not individually list Morus macroura; based on Morus genus characteristics, unripe fruit and latex-containing plant parts should be treated as mildly toxic to pets out of caution. Consult a vet if significant 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 shahtoot mulberry.

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.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Shahtoot Mulberry is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full shahtoot mulberry pet-safety guide for both species.

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.