{"id":100145,"date":"2022-04-22T12:29:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:29:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:47","slug":"are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Are begonias poisonous to cats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_begonias_poisonous_to_cats\" title=\"Are begonias poisonous to cats?\">Are begonias poisonous to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Which_begonias_are_toxic\" title=\"Which begonias are toxic?\">Which begonias are toxic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Is_begonia_rex_toxic_to_cats\" title=\"Is begonia rex toxic to cats?\">Is begonia rex toxic to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_happens_if_a_cat_eats_a_begonia\" title=\"What happens if a cat eats a begonia?\">What happens if a cat eats a begonia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_all_begonia_toxic_to_cats\" title=\"Are all begonia toxic to cats?\">Are all begonia toxic to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_tuberous_begonias_toxic_to_cats\" title=\"Are tuberous begonias toxic to cats?\">Are tuberous begonias toxic to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_any_begonias_poisonous\" title=\"Are any begonias poisonous?\">Are any begonias poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_part_of_begonia_is_poisonous\" title=\"What part of begonia is poisonous?\">What part of begonia is poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_tuberous_begonias_poisonous\" title=\"Are tuberous begonias poisonous?\">Are tuberous begonias poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Is_a_rex_begonia_poisonous_to_cats\" title=\"Is a rex begonia poisonous to cats?\">Is a rex begonia poisonous to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_begonia_rex_toxic_to_pets\" title=\"Are begonia rex toxic to pets?\">Are begonia rex toxic to pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-begonias-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_if_my_cat_eats_a_begonia\" title=\"What if my cat eats a begonia?\">What if my cat eats a begonia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_begonias_poisonous_to_cats\"><\/span>Are begonias poisonous to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Begonia. Although its most toxic parts are underground, its still best to keep begonias out of reach of your pets. <b>They cause vomiting in dogs and cats and can be even more dangerous for horses and grazing animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_begonias_are_toxic\"><\/span>Which begonias are toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to North Carolina State University, <b>every member of the family Begoniaceae is mildly toxic. The most toxic pieces of the plant are the rhizomes, tubers and roots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_begonia_rex_toxic_to_cats\"><\/span>Is begonia rex toxic to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ASPCA lists Rex Begonias as <b>toxic to both cats and dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_cat_eats_a_begonia\"><\/span>What happens if a cat eats a begonia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, begonias leaves are poisonous to cats. <b>Your cats mouth will most likely burn after eating begonia leaves, and vomiting may occur. The plants juices and sap contain poisonous needle-shaped crystals that are microscopic. The plant is mildly toxic, but the roots are particularly dangerous.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_begonia_toxic_to_cats\"><\/span>Are all begonia toxic to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All begonia <b>species contain soluble calcium oxalates, which are toxic to cats. The roots of this plant have the highest concentration of calcium oxalates.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_tuberous_begonias_toxic_to_cats\"><\/span>Are tuberous begonias toxic to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to North Carolina State University, <b>every member of the family Begoniaceae is mildly toxic. The most toxic pieces of the plant are the rhizomes, tubers and roots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_any_begonias_poisonous\"><\/span>Are any begonias poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Begonia. Although <b>its most toxic parts are underground, its still best to keep begonias out of reach of your pets. They cause vomiting in dogs and cats and can be even more dangerous for horses and grazing animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_part_of_begonia_is_poisonous\"><\/span>What part of begonia is poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>tuberous roots underground are the most toxic part of the begonia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_tuberous_begonias_poisonous\"><\/span>Are tuberous begonias poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All begonia <b>species contain soluble calcium oxalates, which are toxic to cats. The roots of this plant have the highest concentration of calcium oxalates.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_rex_begonia_poisonous_to_cats\"><\/span>Is a rex begonia poisonous to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, as per ASPCA rex begonias are poisonous to cats.<\/b> Begonia rex is the scientific name for this plant. King Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Peace Begonia, and Begonia are some of the other names for this plant. Both cats and dogs are poisoned by the Rex Begonia.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_begonia_rex_toxic_to_pets\"><\/span>Are begonia rex toxic to pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ASPCA lists Rex Begonias as <b>toxic to both cats and dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_cat_eats_a_begonia\"><\/span>What if my cat eats a begonia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The crystals in a Begonia plant can be quite irritating to a cats GI tract. If Chico continues to vomit, or is salivating or doesnt want to eat, <b>he should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. He may recover on his own, but you will need to monitor him closely over the next few days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are begonias poisonous to cats?Which begonias are toxic?Is begonia rex toxic to cats?What happens if a cat eats a begonia?Are all begonia toxic to cats?Are tuberous begonias toxic to cats?Are any begonias poisonous?What part of begonia is poisonous?Are tuberous begonias poisonous?Is a rex begonia poisonous to cats?Are begonia rex toxic to pets?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100145"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100145\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}