Pet safety
Is Ficus Audrey toxic to cats?
Ficus benghalensis
Yes — ficus audrey 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. ASPCA lists Ficus species as toxic to cats and dogs due to ficin in the milky sap. Causes oral irritation, vomiting, and dermatitis.
What to do if your cat ate ficus audrey
- Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move ficus audrey 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 ficus audrey to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.
General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten ficus audrey, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.
Is ficus audrey toxic to cats? — FAQ
Is ficus audrey toxic to cats?
Yes — ficus audrey is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. ASPCA lists Ficus species as toxic to cats and dogs due to ficin in the milky sap. Causes oral irritation, vomiting, and dermatitis.
What are the symptoms if a cat eats ficus audrey?
ASPCA lists Ficus species as toxic to cats and dogs due to ficin in the milky sap. Causes oral irritation, vomiting, and dermatitis. 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 ficus audrey.
What should I do if my cat ate ficus audrey?
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 ficus audrey toxic to dogs too?
The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Ficus Audrey is toxic to dogs as well. See the full ficus audrey pet-safety guide for both species.
What is a cat-safe alternative to ficus audrey?
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 ficus audrey pet-safety
- Is ficus audrey toxic to cats and dogs? — the full guide for both pets
- Is ficus audrey toxic to dogs?
- My cat ate ficus audrey — emergency steps
- Best cats-safe plants — the full ASPCA non-toxic list
- Complete ficus audrey care guide
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