Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants

[Rainy9]

I was looking around the web today, trying to find out which plants/trees are okay for squirrels to chew on. I looked up cottonwood and crape myrtle since I have that growing in my yard.

I came across this list of toxic and non-toxic plants for animals, so I thought I'd share it if it will help others as well.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/

[mugzeezma]

I was looking around the web today, trying to find out which plants/trees are okay for squirrels to chew on. I looked up cottonwood and crape myrtle since I have that growing in my yard.

I came across this list of toxic and non-toxic plants for animals, so I thought I'd share it if it will help others as well.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/

Here's a list specific to rats
There is a fee involved if you call the number but worth it for an emergency.


The Rat Fan Club

Poisonous Plants

If you suspect poisoning in your rat (or other pet), here are phone numbers for the National Animal Poison Control Center at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
1-900-680-0000 You will be charged $45 per case.
1-800-548-2423 You must have a credit card to use this number and you’ll be charged $45 per case. Both of these numbers are active 24 hours a day. Be ready to provide:
1. your name, address and phone number;
2. the species, breed, age, sex, weight and number of animals involved;
3. the poison, and if known, details such as amount of poison ingested, time since exposure, etc.
4. the problems your animal is experiencing.

Here’s two lists of poisonous plants according to level of toxicity.

The plants in this first list contain a variety of poisons that cause different symptoms, which can include skin rashes, drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, depression, tremors, and kidney damage.


Agave
Almond leaves & pits
Aloe vera
Amaryllis
Anenome (wildflower)
Angel Trumpet Tree
Apple seeds
Apricot leaves & pits
Autumn crocus
Azalea
Baneberry
Barilla
Begonia, sand
Belladona
Bindweed
Bird of Paradise
Black locust seeds
Black nightshade berry
Bleeding heart
Bloodroot
Bluebell
Bluebonnet
Bottlebrush
Boxwood
Bracken fern
Buckeye seeds
Buckthorne berries
Buddist pine
Buttercup
Butterfly weed
Caladium
Calla lily
Calamondin orange tree
Carnation
Carolina jessamine
Castor bean
Celladine
Ceriman
Cherry leaves, twigs & pits
Chinaberry tree
Chokecherry
Christmas cherry
Christmas rose
Cineraria
Clematis
Cockebur
Columbine
Cone flower
Cordatum
Cornstalk plant
Croton
Crown of thorns
Cuban laurel
Cycads
Cyclamen
Cypress surge
Daffodil
Daisy
Daphne
Delphinium
Dianthus
Diffenbachia (Dumbcane)
Dragon tree
Dutchman’s breeches
Eggplant foliage
Elaine
Elder
Elderberry
Elephant ears
Emerald feather
Ergot
Eucalyptus
European bittersweet
Eyebane
Fiddle-leaf fig
Firecracker
Florida beauty
Flowering tobacco
Four O’clock
Foxglove
Fruit salad plant
Geranium
Golden chain
Halogeton
Hemlock
Holly
Horse nettle
Horsechestnut
Hurricane plant
Hyacinth
Hydrandea
Indian rubber plant
Iris
Ivy
Japanese Plum
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Jequirity bean
Jerusalem cherry
Jimson weed
Jonquil
Juniper
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily of the valley
Lobelia
Locoweed
Lupine
Marble queen
Mayapple
Mexican breadfruit
Milkweed
Mistletoe
Monkshood
Morning glory
Mother-in-law’s tongue
Narcissus
Nephytis
Nicotiana
Nightshade
Oak leaves
Oleander
Oxallis
Peach leaves & pits
Pencil cactus
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pigweed
Pinks
Plumosa fern
Podocarpus
Pointsettia
Poison ivy
Poison oak
Poison sumac
Poke weed
Poppy (all but California)
Potato plant & sprouts
Pothos
Precatory bean
Primrose
Privet
Pyrocantha
Ranunculus
Red emerald
Red maple
Red princess
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Ribbon plant
Rosary pea
Sago palm
Scotch broom
Skunk cabbage
Snow on the mountain
Spathe flower
Star of Bethlehem
String of pearls
Sweet William
Sweet pea
Swiss cheese plant
Tansy
Taro vine
Thorn apple
Tobacco
Tomato leaves
Tulip
Trumpet Vine
Violet seeds
Virginia creeper berries
Weeping fig
Western false hellebore
White snake root
Wild carrots
Wild cucumber
Wild parsip
Wild peas
Wisteria
Yew tree


Eating or handling small amounts of these plants are unlikely to cause symptoms. However, some individuals may be sensitive to these plants.


African violet
Air fern
Aluminum plant
Areca palm
Asparagus fern
Aster
Baby's breath
Baby tears
Bachelor button
Bamboo
Boston fern
Bromeliad
Butterfly tulip
Christmas cactus
Camelia
Chinese evergreen
Coleus
Corn plant
Creeping Charlie
Dahlia
Dandelion
Dracaena
False aralia
Fittonia, red
Forsythia
Fuschia
Gardenia
Hawthorne
Hibiscus
Impatiens
Jade plant
Japanese aralia
Kalanchoe
Lipstick plant
Maidenhair fern
Magnolia bush
Mountain ash
Nasturtium
Parlor palm
Peperomia
Petunia
Phlox
Piggyback plant
Polka dot plant
Pregnant plant
Purple passion
Rose
Shefflera
Skimmia
Snapdragon
Snake plant
Spider plant
Spider aralia
Staghorn fern
Swedish ivy
Sword fern
Tiger lily
Umbrella tree
Velvet plant

Wandering Jew
Zebra plant
Zinnia

[Rainy9]

Good stuff to know. Thanks for putting that list up mugz. :thumbsup

EDIT: Ya know, I've thought about this, and you really went out of your way mugz to provide some really improtant info here. I wonder if this could be a made a STICKY?

[slillie]

My wife wants to buy a small Holly Berry tree for the house. Although it is toxic to Horses, cats, dogs humans,....it appears to be nontoxic to squirrels. Can anyone verify that before we put it in the house?

Thanks

[Nancy in New York]

My wife wants to buy a small Holly Berry tree for the house. Although it is toxic to Horses, cats, dogs humans,....it appears to be nontoxic to squirrels. Can anyone verify that before we put it in the house?

Thanks

I personally wouldn't trust anything that was toxic to any animal.
Where did she find that it wasn't toxic to squirrels?

[slillie]

I personally wouldn't trust anything that was toxic to any animal.
Where did she find that it wasn't toxic to squirrels?

I've found a lot of anecdotal evidence (i.e, videos of squirrels eating berries, etc) and a couple of articles saying that holly berries aren't poisonous to squirrels. Here are two of them.

http://www.bayjournal.com/article/american_holly_a_feast_for_eyes_of_winter_weary_or _wildlife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG9K-TapHE0

Regardless, I am not going to take any chances.

[island rehabber]

BUMP!!

As we enter the season of Mistletoe, Pointsettia and other
Holiday Decorations, it is VERY important
that we know that these plants are TOXIC to Squirrels!

:attention


This thread has some really good info in it -- PLEASE READ!

And have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[TubeDriver]

:goodpost

[Diggie's Friend]

So are most of the pretty potted tropical plants that are often given as gifts this time of year. Some can cause swelling of the throat when just bitten into, like oxalates. Some varieties contain micro calcium oxalate crystals known as 'Raphides' (see photo attachment) If a squirrel eats kiwi fruit, depending on the level of oxalates the variety contains, this may occur; again another reason that this fruit should not be fed to tree squirrels.

Best rule is if it is not a normal source of food in their diet then don't feed it on a whimsy. Do not feed processed foods to take cute photos, it just isn't worth it! Don't experiment with new sources because you think your squirrel might like it, for what you offer by hand they will often try as they expect it to be good coming from you. And finally, when in doubt, don't guess, but take some time to look up all you give your squirrel to see if it is truly safe, and then beyond just safe, healthly. Get a number of references, for misinformation is widespread on the internet.

[Diggie's Friend]

I was looking online for Camellia as far any issue of toxicity. The ASPCA states that Camellia Sinensis is not toxic to humans and pets.

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/common-camellia

The plant nursery thought it was toxic, having confused it with the toxic species Mountain Camellia (white flowers) that grows in the

Piedmont mountains of the Carolinas.

This study used Camillia Sinensis extract to ameliorate a toxin in rat kidneys.

https://www.e-sciencecentral.org/articles/SC000020153

The University of Connecticut says Camellia (Sinensisi) is safe around humans and pets. Also noted that if allot was ingested that could be a

problem; moreover most plant materials if consumed in more than a small amount can cause gastrointestinal distress, so don't offer the

leaves or stems of camellias to a squirrel.

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/camellia-plant-safe-dogs-74485.html



I can hardly wait to plant the two Camellia (Sinensis) Japonicas we got to go against our shade wall where we put out walnuts with calcium for the squirrels.