{"id":96189,"date":"2022-04-22T12:22:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:22:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:22:46","slug":"is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Is zamioculcas poisonous to cats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Is_zamioculcas_poisonous_to_cats\" title=\"Is zamioculcas poisonous to cats?\">Is zamioculcas poisonous to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Why_is_ZZ_plant_not_pet_friendly\" title=\"Why is ZZ plant not pet friendly?\">Why is ZZ plant not pet friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_happens_if_a_cat_eats_a_ZZ_plant\" title=\"What happens if a cat eats a ZZ plant?\">What happens if a cat eats a ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Is_zamioculcas_plant_safe_for_cats\" title=\"Is zamioculcas plant safe for cats?\">Is zamioculcas plant safe for cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#How_poisonous_is_zamioculcas\" title=\"How poisonous is zamioculcas?\">How poisonous is zamioculcas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_ZZ_plants_toxic_to_pets\" title=\"Are ZZ plants toxic to pets?\">Are ZZ plants toxic to pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_happens_if_cat_eats_ZZ_plant\" title=\"What happens if cat eats ZZ plant?\">What happens if cat eats ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Can_I_have_a_ZZ_plant_with_a_cat\" title=\"Can I have a ZZ plant with a cat?\">Can I have a ZZ plant with a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_if_my_cat_eats_a_ZZ_plant\" title=\"What if my cat eats a ZZ plant?\">What if my cat eats a ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Will_a_ZZ_plant_hurt_my_cat\" title=\"Will a ZZ plant hurt my cat?\">Will a ZZ plant hurt my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Do_cats_like_ZZ_plant\" title=\"Do cats like ZZ plant?\">Do cats like ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#How_poisonous_is_a_ZZ_plant\" title=\"How poisonous is a ZZ plant?\">How poisonous is a ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_zamioculcas_plants_toxic_to_cats\" title=\"Are zamioculcas plants toxic to cats?\">Are zamioculcas plants toxic to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Is_zamioculcas_poisonous_to_humans\" title=\"Is zamioculcas poisonous to humans?\">Is zamioculcas poisonous to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_ZZ_plants_toxic_to_touch\" title=\"Are ZZ plants toxic to touch?\">Are ZZ plants toxic to touch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_if_my_dog_eats_a_ZZ_plant\" title=\"What if my dog eats a ZZ plant?\">What if my dog eats a ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_ZZ_plant\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a ZZ plant?\">What happens if a dog eats a ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#What_happens_if_my_cat_eats_a_ZZ_plant\" title=\"What happens if my cat eats a ZZ plant?\">What happens if my cat eats a ZZ plant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#How_poisonous_are_ZZ_plants\" title=\"How poisonous are ZZ plants?\">How poisonous are ZZ plants?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Are_Zee_Zee_plants_toxic_to_cats\" title=\"Are Zee Zee plants toxic to cats?\">Are Zee Zee plants toxic to cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#Is_a_ZZ_plant_non_toxic\" title=\"Is a ZZ plant non toxic?\">Is a ZZ plant non toxic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-zamioculcas-poisonous-to-cats\/#How_toxic_is_ZZ_plant_to_cats\" title=\"How toxic is ZZ plant to cats?\">How toxic is ZZ plant to cats?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_zamioculcas_poisonous_to_cats\"><\/span>Is zamioculcas poisonous to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Zamioculcas Zamifolia, aka ZZ Plant, is one of those tough as nails houseplants that can survive just about anywhere, even in extremely low light. Unfortunately, it also happens to make the list of poisonous houseplants, and <b>all parts of the plant are considered toxic to humans and pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_ZZ_plant_not_pet_friendly\"><\/span>Why is ZZ plant not pet friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, ZZ plants are poisonous to both humans and pets. ZZ plants <b>can cause skin and eye irritation with direct contact, and can cause stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhea if ingested<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_cat_eats_a_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>What happens if a cat eats a ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your cat swallows and ingests part of a ZZ Plant, it will suffer from <b>nausea, stomach discomfort, vomiting, and diarrhea. The severity of these symptoms depends on how much of the plant is eaten; a little will only cause a mild stomach ache, whereas large quantities can cause several hours of diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_zamioculcas_plant_safe_for_cats\"><\/span>Is zamioculcas plant safe for cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Zamioculcas zamiifolia, a low-maintenance houseplant commonly referred to as the ZZ plant, contains calcium oxalate crystals, which <b>can cause distress in animals, including cats. Children and animals typically won&#8217;t eat the plant simply because doing so is painful.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_poisonous_is_zamioculcas\"><\/span>How poisonous is zamioculcas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, ZZ plants are poisonous to both humans and pets. ZZ plants <b>can cause skin and eye irritation with direct contact, and can cause stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhea if ingested<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_ZZ_plants_toxic_to_pets\"><\/span>Are ZZ plants toxic to pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Zamioculcas Zamifolia, aka ZZ Plant, is one of those tough as nails houseplants that can survive just about anywhere, even in extremely low light. Unfortunately, it also happens to make the list of poisonous houseplants, and <b>all parts of the plant are considered toxic to humans and pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_cat_eats_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>What happens if cat eats ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your cat swallows and ingests part of a ZZ Plant, it will suffer from <b>nausea, stomach discomfort, vomiting, and diarrhea. The severity of these symptoms depends on how much of the plant is eaten; a little will only cause a mild stomach ache, whereas large quantities can cause several hours of diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_have_a_ZZ_plant_with_a_cat\"><\/span>Can I have a ZZ plant with a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, the ZZ plant is mildly poisonous to cats, dogs and humans if directly ingested. Exposure to the plant can also cause minor skin and eye irritation. The toxicity of this plant is derived from the calcium oxalate crystals located in the sap.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_cat_eats_a_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>What if my cat eats a ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your cat swallows and ingests part of a ZZ Plant, it will suffer from <b>nausea, stomach discomfort, vomiting, and diarrhea. The severity of these symptoms depends on how much of the plant is eaten; a little will only cause a mild stomach ache, whereas large quantities can cause several hours of diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_ZZ_plant_hurt_my_cat\"><\/span>Will a ZZ plant hurt my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To answer briefly, unfortunately, <b>yes, the ZZ plant is poisonous to cats and is on the toxic houseplants list. The ZZ plants toxicity stems from the plant containing calcium oxalate crystals. These crystals&#8217; sharp points are what causes the burning sensation when the sap is ingested or exposed to bare skin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_like_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>Do cats like ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Zamioculcas zamiifolia, a low-maintenance houseplant commonly referred to as the ZZ plant, contains calcium oxalate crystals, which <b>can cause distress in animals, including cats. Children and animals typically won&#8217;t eat the plant simply because doing so is painful.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_poisonous_is_a_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>How poisonous is a ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is a ZZ plant poisonous? <b>Yes, ZZ plants are poisonous to both humans and pets. ZZ plants can cause skin and eye irritation with direct contact, and can cause stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhea if ingested. However, you can share your home safely with a ZZ plant with a few simple precautions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_zamioculcas_plants_toxic_to_cats\"><\/span>Are zamioculcas plants toxic to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Zamioculcas Zamifolia, aka ZZ Plant, is one of those tough as nails houseplants that can survive just about anywhere, even in extremely low light. Unfortunately, it also happens to make the list of poisonous houseplants, and <b>all parts of the plant are considered toxic to humans and pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_zamioculcas_poisonous_to_humans\"><\/span>Is zamioculcas poisonous to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Zamioculcas Zamifolia, aka ZZ Plant, is one of those tough as nails houseplants that can survive just about anywhere, even in extremely low light. Unfortunately, it also happens to make the list of poisonous houseplants, and <b>all parts of the plant are considered toxic to humans and pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_ZZ_plants_toxic_to_touch\"><\/span>Are ZZ plants toxic to touch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The drought-tolerant ZZ plant makes a wonderful addition to low-light situations in homes and offices, but <b>all parts of this plant are poisonous. Keep it away from children and pets, and wash your hands or wear gloves if you need to handle it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_dog_eats_a_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>What if my dog eats a ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your pets will have the same reaction to the calcium oxalate. If they brush against the plant, they will get skin or eye irritation. Additionally, when your pets ingest a ZZ plant, <b>they will quickly develop symptoms of food poisoning that include vomiting and diarrhea<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your pets will have the same reaction to the calcium oxalate. If they brush against the plant, they will get skin or eye irritation. Additionally, when your pets ingest a ZZ plant, <b>they will quickly develop symptoms of food poisoning that include vomiting and diarrhea<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_cat_eats_a_ZZ_plant\"><\/span>What happens if my cat eats a ZZ plant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your cat swallows and ingests part of a ZZ Plant, it will suffer from <b>nausea, stomach discomfort, vomiting, and diarrhea. The severity of these symptoms depends on how much of the plant is eaten; a little will only cause a mild stomach ache, whereas large quantities can cause several hours of diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_poisonous_are_ZZ_plants\"><\/span>How poisonous are ZZ plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your cat swallows and ingests part of a ZZ Plant, it will suffer from <b>nausea, stomach discomfort, vomiting, and diarrhea. The severity of these symptoms depends on how much of the plant is eaten; a little will only cause a mild stomach ache, whereas large quantities can cause several hours of diarrhea.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Zee_Zee_plants_toxic_to_cats\"><\/span>Are Zee Zee plants toxic to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, ZZ plants are poisonous to both humans and pets. ZZ plants <b>can cause skin and eye irritation with direct contact, and can cause stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhea if ingested<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_ZZ_plant_non_toxic\"><\/span>Is a ZZ plant non toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although you cannot see them the calcium oxalate crystals contain sharp edges. These sharp edges are what cause irritation or burning. For this reason, <b>it is best for adults, children and pets to avoid contact with Zamioculcas<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_toxic_is_ZZ_plant_to_cats\"><\/span>How toxic is ZZ plant to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, the ZZ plant is <b>mildly poisonous to cats, dogs and humans if directly ingested. Exposure to the plant can also cause minor skin and eye irritation. The toxicity of this plant is derived from the calcium oxalate crystals located in the sap.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is zamioculcas poisonous to cats?Why is ZZ plant not pet friendly?What happens if a cat eats a ZZ plant?Is zamioculcas plant safe for cats?How poisonous is zamioculcas?Are ZZ plants toxic to pets?What happens if cat eats ZZ plant?Can I have a ZZ plant with a cat?What if my cat eats a ZZ&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96189"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96189\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}