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Pond plants that are non toxic to cats and dogs

niakirtleyniakirtley Posts: 1
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I've scoured the internet for suggestions but I'm getting nowhere, does anyone know of any small pond plants that wouldn't poison an inquisitive dog and cat? 

Thanks
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I have had a garden pond in 3 successive gardens since 1983.  I have always had cats and for the last 12 years dogs too.   None has ever been poisoned or just made ill by pond plants or any other garden plant including a wide range of aquatics and marginals for ponds plus the usual suspects like digitalis, aconitum, lilies etc.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I have 2 ponds, one heavily planted and have had dogs for 20+ years and like Obelixx (and many others here) never had any problems.
    Many toxic plants are extremely bitter so would be of no interest

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Confiscate your pets’ water wings!

    I do not think you should any qualms about the cat eating poisonous plants but if your dog is young and inquisitive you might want to be more vigilant. However I bet there are plenty of plants already growing in your garden that are harmful to cats and dogs. Have you felt it necessary to remove them too?
    Rutland, England
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    "anyone know of any small pond plants that wouldn't poison an inquisitive dog and cat"

    Why would pond plants poison cats or dogs?
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