{"id":"fiddle-leaf-fig","common_names":["Fiddle Leaf Fig","Fiddle-leaf Fig","Banjo Fig"],"scientific_name":"Ficus lyrata","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/fiddle-leaf-fig","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/fiddle-leaf-fig/cats","dogs":null,"data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/fiddle-leaf-fig/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":2,"grade":"S2 Irritant","verdict_sentence":"Fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): its irritating sap causes mouth and stomach irritation with drooling and vomiting, and skin irritation on contact, but the ASPCA describes it as only mildly toxic — not life-threatening.","toxic_principles":["irritating sap (Ficus latex)"],"toxic_parts":["leaves","stems (sap)"],"symptoms":[{"sign":"irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"drooling","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"decreased appetite","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"vomiting","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"diarrhea","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"skin irritation on sap contact","onset":"not specified in source"}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/ficus/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-08-26"},{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/news/houseplant-safe-your-pets","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-08-26"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-10-02"},"dog":null},"license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","terms":"Free to reuse with attribution to Verdapaw and a link to the plant page."},"cite_as":"Verdapaw Plant × Pet Safety Index, verdapaw.com/plants/fiddle-leaf-fig, reviewed 2026-10-02"}