Is Regal Anthurium toxic to cats?

Yes — regal anthurium 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 regale is not listed individually by the ASPCA, but the genus member it lists (Anthurium scherzeranum, "Flamingo/Tail Flower") is classified toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and all anthuriums are Araceae aroids containing insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Chewing releases needle-like raphides that cause oral pain, burning, swelling of the mouth and tongue, drooling and difficulty swallowing. Keep out of reach and verify with your vet if ingested.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Anthurium regale is not listed individually by the ASPCA, but the genus member it lists (Anthurium scherzeranum, "Flamingo/Tail Flower") is classified toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and all anthuriums are Araceae aroids containing insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Chewing releases needle-like raphides that cause oral pain, burning, swelling of the mouth and tongue, drooling and difficulty swallowing. Keep out of reach and verify with your vet if ingested. 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 regal anthurium.

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.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Regal Anthurium is toxic to dogs as well. See the full regal anthurium pet-safety guide for both species.

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.