Will Lucky Bamboo Harm FIDO?
June 25th, 2007 | By: Jamie Jamison Adamsask the expert
I was wandering if Lucky Bamboo plants are harmful to cats & dogs? My co worker is looking in purchasing one.
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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.
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
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.
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
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May 15th, 2009 at 7:21 am
I love the picture. It's soooo cute.
December 30th, 2009 at 8:49 am
I am trying to find out if bamboo that is kept in a dish of water can harm my dog if he eats it? What can I do for any symptoms if any?
December 30th, 2009 at 10:27 am
As far as I know lucky bamboo does not release toxins into the water. The dog would have to ingest part of the plant for anything to occur. If you suspect your dog has ingested lucky bamboo look form the following symptons: depression, inappetance, drooling, vomiting, incoordination and weakness if they ingest lucky bamboo. If you see any of these signs call your vet and explain the situation. Your vet will tell you how to treat or alleviate the symptons.
December 12th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
My cat also greatly prefers the bamboo water since he came to us at a month old,though he has fresh water daily he never touches it and cries if we don't fill up his plants with water! He is healthy, well mannered, and seems to have no problem with this. He used to drink from my betta fish bowls, but I moved them because his litter box sometimes smelled like the fish bowl when they need to be changed! NOt a good smell! There is no bad smell from him drinking plant water. My cat and Denise's share the same trait, mine has been doing it for 6 months and truly I see no ill effect on him. Nor does the vet or vet assistant he sees every 2 weeks to get his nails trimmed.
August 1st, 2011 at 11:24 pm
I just bought 3 stalks of lucky bamboo and u have a dog and 2 cats and one cat is always in my room what should I do !?
August 12th, 2011 at 8:48 am
Lucky Bamboo can be dangerous to cats and dogs, be sure to keep it out of their reach.