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Is White-Budded Sundew toxic to cats?

Drosera leucoblasta

Mildly toxic to cats

Mildly. The ASPCA lists white-budded sundew 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. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Drosera leucoblasta is not listed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. Sundews as a genus are widely reported as non-toxic by carnivorous plant authorities, and the sticky mucilage is non-poisonous. However, since an explicit ASPCA non-toxic listing cannot be confirmed for this species, a precautionary mildly-toxic rating is applied. Ingestion may cause mild GI irritation in cats or dogs.

What to do if your cat ate white-budded sundew

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move white-budded sundew 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 white-budded sundew to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is white-budded sundew toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is white-budded sundew toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists white-budded sundew 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. Drosera leucoblasta is not listed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. Sundews as a genus are widely reported as non-toxic by carnivorous plant authorities, and the sticky mucilage is non-poisonous. However, since an explicit ASPCA non-toxic listing cannot be confirmed for this species, a precautionary mildly-toxic rating is applied. Ingestion may cause mild GI irritation in cats or dogs.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats white-budded sundew?

Drosera leucoblasta is not listed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. Sundews as a genus are widely reported as non-toxic by carnivorous plant authorities, and the sticky mucilage is non-poisonous. However, since an explicit ASPCA non-toxic listing cannot be confirmed for this species, a precautionary mildly-toxic rating is applied. Ingestion may cause mild GI irritation in cats or dogs. 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-budded sundew.

What should I do if my cat ate white-budded sundew?

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 white-budded sundew toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: White-Budded Sundew is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full white-budded sundew pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to white-budded sundew?

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 white-budded sundew pet-safety