The dose makes the poison
The leaves and stems of the plant in particular contain toxic oxalic acid and calcium oxalate. Well, there are certainly cats who nibble on the leaf every now and then and show no symptoms. However, this is not because the animals are immune to the toxins. Instead, they likely simply didn't ingest so much of the toxic greens that the substances in question didn't work. As is so often the case, the dose makes the poison - the single leaf is therefore only considered to be slightly poisonous.
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Which complaints indicate poisoning?
Nevertheless, it is a good idea to put the leaf away inaccessible to the cat - for example, hanging from the ceiling as a traffic light plant or In a roomto which the pet is not allowed (and actually cannot get in!). With a little bad luck, the cat can poison itself considerably on the leaf. Possible signs of poisoning are
- Complaints or Trouble swallowing
- Diarrhea and / or vomiting
- profuse salivation
If the poisoning is more severe, bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract and kidney damage can also occur. For this reason, if you suspect poisoning, you should see a veterinarian immediately.
Tips
There are a number of equally beautiful but non-toxic indoor plants out there. So give preference to Chamaedorea elegans (mountain palm), Crassula (thick leaf, money tree), Chlorophytum comosum (green lily) or Howea forsteriana (Kentia palm).
