Are button ferns toxic to cats or dogs?
Button Fern — Cats: Safe · Dogs: Safe This type of fern is safe for cats and dogs. Can be placed as a hanging potted plant or placed on a table in the home as usual. If your pet chews on the leaves, don't be alarmed. But if the leaves are eaten in large quantities, they may cause mild diarrhea from the plant fibers. Observe general symptoms and provide clean water.
Other names: Round leaf fern, cliff break
English nameButton Fern
Scientific namePellaea rotundifolia
catsafe
dogsafe
What should I do?
This type of fern is safe for cats and dogs. Can be placed as a hanging potted plant or placed on a table in the home as usual. If your pet chews on the leaves, don't be alarmed. But if the leaves are eaten in large quantities, they may cause mild diarrhea from the plant fibers. Observe general symptoms and provide clean water.
Used for making preliminary decisions. not a judgment If you eat the plant or have any unusual symptoms, contactAnimal clinic 24 hrs.or veterinarian immediately
Last checked 2026-07-25