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Is Five-Fingers Syngonium toxic to cats?

Syngonium auritum

Toxic to cats

Yes — five-fingers syngonium 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. As an Araceae aroid, Syngonium auritum contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals throughout all parts of the plant. The ASPCA lists Syngonium species as toxic to cats and dogs, causing oral irritation, intense burning and drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Keep away from all pets.

What to do if your cat ate five-fingers syngonium

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move five-fingers syngonium 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 five-fingers syngonium to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is five-fingers syngonium toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is five-fingers syngonium toxic to cats?

Yes — five-fingers syngonium is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. As an Araceae aroid, Syngonium auritum contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals throughout all parts of the plant. The ASPCA lists Syngonium species as toxic to cats and dogs, causing oral irritation, intense burning and drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Keep away from all pets.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats five-fingers syngonium?

As an Araceae aroid, Syngonium auritum contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals throughout all parts of the plant. The ASPCA lists Syngonium species as toxic to cats and dogs, causing oral irritation, intense burning and drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Keep away from all 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 five-fingers syngonium.

What should I do if my cat ate five-fingers syngonium?

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 five-fingers syngonium toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Five-Fingers Syngonium is toxic to dogs as well. See the full five-fingers syngonium pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to five-fingers syngonium?

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 five-fingers syngonium pet-safety