Fig Leaf Tree Cats
However the banana musa is a dramatic accent plant that is safe for all pets.
Fig leaf tree cats. Large houseplants like the weeping fig make a bold statement in the home but are toxic to cats and dogs. Also known as a rubber plant ficus or fiddle leaf fig the fig tree is a plant that is poisonous to cats not only when ingested but also if the trees sap gets on your cats skin. Ugh of course one of the most popular indoor plants rn is poisonous to dogs and cats. Well i know from them being outside.
The feline may begin to paw at her face begin drooling profusely or foam at the mouth. Indian rubber plant common rubber tree common fig fiddle leaved fig fiddle leaf fig. I have a florida room that is currently housing them. Now that the weather is starting to turn here on long island i figured it is time to carry them inside.
Your cats chances for long term recovery from poisoning improve with rapid veterinary attention immediately after exposure. Im not sure why i wanted them so bad but i did. They have been in big pots and growing great since late spring. The most common signs observed are vomiting and diarrhea.
While the toxicity of figs is low to moderate if you suspect your cat has ingested any toxic substance you should seek immediate veterinary care. With small ingestions of the plant material there is a risk for mild gastrointestinal irritation. Following ingestion irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract may occur. Like many plants while figs are perfectly safe for humans the fruit leaves and sap of figs and fig trees is toxic and irritating to your cat.
In short yes the fiddle leaf fig plant is mildly toxic to cats and will cause very mild oral and gi irritation. Rich soil bright light and regular watering will emulate the natural habitat of the banana. Numerous species of plants belong to the genus ficus and contain irritating sap. Dermal irritation is also possible if the sap gets on the pets skin.
The symptoms for fiddle leaf fig poisoning only will last about 24 hrs and you can help treat the symptoms with plenty of milk and water. Fiddle leaf fig ficus lyrate and spider plant chlorophytum comosum both the fiddle leaf fig and spider plant are mildly toxic to dogs and cats.