Is Snapdragon Safe for Cats?

Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum is listed as non-toxic to cats. It is a familiar bedding plant, and a cat that chews a flower is not in danger.

It makes a reasonable swap for begonias and chrysanthemums in a bed a cat can reach.

What to watch for in the UK

• Bedding plant sold in trays from spring.
• Self-seeds in mild areas.
• Tall varieties need staking — canes are a separate cat hazard.
• Deadhead to keep it flowering.

If your cat has already chewed it

1. Nothing to do.
2. Watch for vomiting if a lot was eaten.

Take a photo of the plant, and a cutting if you can do it safely — identification is half of the vet's decision. Out of hours, use your practice's emergency number. This page explains risk; it cannot diagnose your cat and it contains no home treatments.

If your cat has vomited after eating a plant, see the cat vomiting guide and, if there is blood, vomiting blood. For a general red-flag checklist, use sick cat symptoms. If the worry is food rather than a plant, the can cats eat guide covers 36 everyday foods.

Related plants

Browse the full UK plant checklist (72 plants).