Is Thai Aubergine toxic to cats?

Yes — thai aubergine is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Toxic to cats and dogs. The ASPCA lists the Solanum genus (nightshades) as toxic; aubergine leaves, stems and immature fruit contain solanine and related glycoalkaloids. Because Thai aubergines are eaten unripe, even the harvested fruit is best kept from pets. Ingestion can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy and, in quantity, neurological signs — keep pets away from the plant.

Toxic to cats and dogs. The ASPCA lists the Solanum genus (nightshades) as toxic; aubergine leaves, stems and immature fruit contain solanine and related glycoalkaloids. Because Thai aubergines are eaten unripe, even the harvested fruit is best kept from pets. Ingestion can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy and, in quantity, neurological signs — keep pets away from 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 thai aubergine.

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: Thai Aubergine is toxic to dogs as well. See the full thai aubergine 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.