Is White Baneberry toxic to cats?

Yes — white baneberry is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Highly toxic to humans, dogs, and cats. All parts — particularly the berries and roots — contain cardiogenic toxins and can cause severe gastroenteritis, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure. Even small quantities of berries can be lethal to children. The ASPCA lists Actaea (baneberry) as toxic to dogs and cats. Do not plant where children or pets have unsupervised access.

Highly toxic to humans, dogs, and cats. All parts — particularly the berries and roots — contain cardiogenic toxins and can cause severe gastroenteritis, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure. Even small quantities of berries can be lethal to children. The ASPCA lists Actaea (baneberry) as toxic to dogs and cats. Do not plant where children or pets have unsupervised access. 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 white baneberry.

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: White Baneberry is toxic to dogs as well. See the full white baneberry 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.