Plant safety record
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia spp.
Davallia spp. is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact governed genus scope.
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Cats
NON-TOXIC
Rabbit's Foot Fern is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Rabbit's Foot Fern is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Davallia Rabbit's Foot Fern is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Davallia spp.
Also called: Hare Fern, Squirrel Foot Fern, Deer Foot Fern, Ball Fern
This is a Davallia genus-scope record; it is not a guarantee about every retail plant sold under a foot-fern common name.
Safety for cats and dogs
For cats and dogs: Rabbit's Foot Fern is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope. Non-toxic does not mean edible or risk-free.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed Davallia genus scope is non-toxic; ingestion can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor your pet. Contact a veterinarian for concerning or persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Keep rhizomes and fronds out of repeated chewing reach.
Evidence scope
Do not extend this conclusion to Humata or other foot-fern identities.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control plant databaseClassification and clinical information for the governed identity.
- Wikimedia Commons — Davallia fejeensis (Washington DC).jpgImage source, creator, and license provenance.