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Is Climbing Culcasia toxic to cats?

Culcasia scandens

Toxic to cats

Yes — climbing culcasia 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. Not individually listed by the ASPCA, but Culcasia is an aroid genus and all parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Ingestion causes immediate oral pain, swelling, drooling, and vomiting in cats, dogs, and humans. Handle with care and keep away from pets.

What to do if your cat ate climbing culcasia

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move climbing culcasia out of reach.
  2. Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
  3. Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
  4. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
  5. Bring a leaf or photo of climbing culcasia to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten climbing culcasia, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.

Is climbing culcasia toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is climbing culcasia toxic to cats?

Yes — climbing culcasia is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Not individually listed by the ASPCA, but Culcasia is an aroid genus and all parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Ingestion causes immediate oral pain, swelling, drooling, and vomiting in cats, dogs, and humans. Handle with care and keep away from pets.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats climbing culcasia?

Not individually listed by the ASPCA, but Culcasia is an aroid genus and all parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Ingestion causes immediate oral pain, swelling, drooling, and vomiting in cats, dogs, and humans. Handle with care and keep away from pets. 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 climbing culcasia.

What should I do if my cat ate climbing culcasia?

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 climbing culcasia toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Climbing Culcasia is toxic to dogs as well. See the full climbing culcasia pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to climbing culcasia?

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 climbing culcasia pet-safety