Is Rabbit's Foot Fern toxic to cats?
Rabbit's Foot Fern (Davallia spp.) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA's Ball Fern, Hare Fern, and Rabbits Foot Fern entries list this genus as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
- TOXINnone — no toxic principles on record
- WHAT TO EXPECTno symptoms on record
- CALL THE VETSee a vet if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.
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FAQ
Is Rabbit's Foot Fern safe for cats?
Yes, for the Davallia genus: S0 Safe. The ASPCA's Ball Fern, Hare Fern, and Rabbits Foot Fern entries all give the scientific name "Davallia spp." and list "Non-Toxic to Cats".
Does this Rabbit's Foot Fern verdict cover a species or a genus?
The Davallia genus. The ASPCA's Ball Fern, Hare Fern, and Rabbits Foot Fern entries all give "Davallia spp." as the scientific name. This verdict follows that genus-level scope. Plants outside Davallia are not covered or graded here. Check the scientific name on the tag.
Are Ball Fern and Hare Fern names for Rabbit's Foot Fern in the ASPCA records?
Yes. The ASPCA's Ball Fern and Hare Fern entries both list "Rabbit's Foot Fern" as an additional common name, and the Rabbits Foot Fern entry lists "Hare Fern, Squirrel Foot Fern, Deer Foot Fern, Ball Fern". All three entries give the scientific name "Davallia spp.".
Does the ASPCA's Dainty Rabbits-Foot Fern entry name the whole Davallia genus?
No. That entry names "Davallia fejeensis", while the Ball Fern, Hare Fern, and Rabbits Foot Fern entries give "Davallia spp.". This page takes its genus-level scope from those three entries. Check the scientific name on the tag before applying this verdict.