Pet safety
Is Anthurium amnicola toxic to cats?
Anthurium amnicola
Yes — anthurium amnicola is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Toxic to cats and dogs. Anthurium is ASPCA-listed as toxic; like all aroids it contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Chewing causes oral pain, drooling, swelling of mouth and tongue, and difficulty swallowing. Keep away from pets and children.
What to do if your cat ate anthurium amnicola
- Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move anthurium amnicola out of reach.
- Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
- Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
- Bring a leaf or photo of anthurium amnicola to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.
General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten anthurium amnicola, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.
Is anthurium amnicola toxic to cats? — FAQ
Is anthurium amnicola toxic to cats?
Yes — anthurium amnicola is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Toxic to cats and dogs. Anthurium is ASPCA-listed as toxic; like all aroids it contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Chewing causes oral pain, drooling, swelling of mouth and tongue, and difficulty swallowing. Keep away from pets and children.
What are the symptoms if a cat eats anthurium amnicola?
Toxic to cats and dogs. Anthurium is ASPCA-listed as toxic; like all aroids it contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Chewing causes oral pain, drooling, swelling of mouth and tongue, and difficulty swallowing. Keep away from pets and children. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to anthurium amnicola.
What should I do if my cat ate anthurium amnicola?
Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.
Is anthurium amnicola toxic to dogs too?
The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Anthurium amnicola is toxic to dogs as well. See the full anthurium amnicola pet-safety guide for both species.
What is a cat-safe alternative to anthurium amnicola?
For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Full anthurium amnicola pet-safety
- Is anthurium amnicola toxic to cats and dogs? — the full guide for both pets
- Is anthurium amnicola toxic to dogs?
- My cat ate anthurium amnicola — emergency steps
- Best cats-safe plants — the full ASPCA non-toxic list
- Complete anthurium amnicola care guide