Is Slender Aubrieta toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists slender aubrieta 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. Aubrieta gracilis is not listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database. It belongs to Brassicaceae (the cabbage family), which contains no documented toxic principle for this genus, but in the absence of a confirmed ASPCA non-toxic listing, a mildly-toxic precautionary classification is applied. Consult a vet if a pet ingests the plant.

Aubrieta gracilis is not listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database. It belongs to Brassicaceae (the cabbage family), which contains no documented toxic principle for this genus, but in the absence of a confirmed ASPCA non-toxic listing, a mildly-toxic precautionary classification is applied. Consult a vet if a pet ingests the plant. 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 slender aubrieta.

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: Slender Aubrieta is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full slender aubrieta 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.