Fiddle Leaf Fig
Also known as Fiddle-leaf Fig, Banjo Fig. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract
- drooling
- decreased appetite
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- skin irritation on sap contact
No dog record in the index yet.
When to call the vet
Call your vet if drooling, vomiting, or diarrhea persists or worsens, your cat refuses food or water, or sap contact causes spreading skin redness.
FULL VERDICT →No dog record in the index yet.
Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
FAQ
Is the ASPCA's "Fiddle-Leaf" entry the same plant as my fiddle leaf fig?
No — it's a naming trap. The ASPCA database entry titled "Fiddle-Leaf" is Philodendron bipennifolium, a philodendron with insoluble calcium oxalate crystals. Your fiddle leaf fig is Ficus lyrata, a fig-family tree with irritating sap — a different plant and a different mechanism, though both land at S2 Irritant. For Ficus lyrata specifically, the ASPCA has no database entry; an ASPCA article (not an entry) lists the fiddle leaf fig under "Mildly Toxic Plants" and notes that "Sap from the Fiddle Leaf Fig could also cause skin irritation." Either way the response is the same: remove chewed material and call your vet if signs persist.