Plants / Basil / cats

Is basil toxic to cats?

Basil is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Ocimum basilicum as safe for cats and dogs with no toxic principle on record — the first herb on our index a cat can graze without a grade to worry about.

  • TOXINnone — no toxic principles on record
  • WHAT TO EXPECTno symptoms on record
  • CALL THE VETSee a vet only if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.
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Nothing to do — really

S0 PROTOCOL
1
No action needed. Basil is safe to keep around cats; a nibbled pot is a kitchen problem, not a vet problem.
2
When to call the vet: See a vet only if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

Care at a glance

Lightdirect
Waterevery 2–4 days
Humiditymedium
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