Will Lucky Bamboo Harm FIDO?

By: Jamie Jamison Adams

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I was wandering if Lucky Bamboo plants are harmful to cats & dogs? My co worker is looking in purchasing one.

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5 Responses to “Will Lucky Bamboo Harm FIDO?”

1. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   June 25th, 2007 at 11:27 am

   Maggie,

   According to the ASPCA Dracaena sanderiana (lucky bamboo or ribbon plant) can be harmful to cats and dogs if they ingest it.
   Cats will have dilated pupils, abdominal pain, increased heart-rate and drolling if they ingest lucky bamboo. Both cats and dogs will show signs of depression, inappetance, drooling, vomiting, incoordination and weakness if they ingest lucky bamboo.

   My suggestion would be to place lucky bamboo where cats and dogs could not get to it.

2. eldaberry Says:
   March 2nd, 2008 at 2:14 pm

   hi,…

   so ive done some quick research and discovered that lucky bamboo is not good for dogs or cats….

   i have two baby “stalks” about 4 inches high and i have the arrangement in pebbles and water….the water comes up about half an inch over the pebbles…and i have noticed that by the end of the day the water will be the pebble level…..so either the plants are SUPER thirsty,….or my cat has been drinking the water (im pretty sure its my cat)…this has been going on for about a week or a lil more…. my question to you is,….if my cat continues drinking this water…… will she get sick….if SHE DOES NOT EAT THE PLANT,.but drinks the water….is it as toxic as if she were to actually eat the plant?…..
   thank you for your time,…and your response would be greatly appreciated,
   ~elda

3. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   March 3rd, 2008 at 8:56 am

   Eldaberry,

   According to the ASPCA lucky bamboo is toxic to cats if they ingest it. As far as, I know lucky bamboo does not release a toxin into water. If the cat only drinks the water, she should be ok.

4. Denise Says:
   May 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm

   My cat Edna has been drinking out of my lucky bamboo plant for a year now. I see no signs of any medical problems. She’s the picture of health according to the vet too.

   If anything, now she prefers the bamboo water and she will only drink the water from this bamboo plant. Perhaps its high-class cat water.
   I even give her the choice of drinking from a clean water bowl. I put the bamboo next to her food now and fill it up several times a day
   See attached picture.

   Hope this helps.
   *denise

   Attached Image: Fall 2008 053.jpg

5. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   May 15th, 2009 at 7:21 am

   I love the picture. It’s soooo cute.

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