Yes cats can chew on crunchy mostera leaves as emetic, however monstera leaves contain (harmful crystal) calcium oxalate which is mildly toxic to cats.
But that’s not all.
Monstera leaves can also cause dermatitis in cats when in contact.
As you continue to read this article…
I’ll show you:
- Reasons your cat eats leaves or houseplant.
- Plus mistakes experts make trying to repel cats from monstera plants.
These mistakes can increase insurance and vet bills.
But that’s not all.
It can also lead to fear, worries and anxiety for your cat’s health.
However, if you’ve been slowly losing your mind because you’re:
However, If you grow monstera indoors as houseplants, please read this carefully.
- Looking for ways to stop your cat from chewing on your houseplants.
- Want to know the effects of monstera plants on your cats health.
- The tips I’ll share here will:
- Increase the quality of life of your cat.
- And reduces pet insurance if you make the mistakes most pet parents make.
However, if you’re like me you want answers to questions like:
- Will monstera plant make my cat pass away?
- How long can cat chew on monstera
- What will happens to a monstera leave when cats bite it?
- How to keep cat away from monstera leave.
- And many more.
You’re right to seek answers to these questions…
But don’t make the mistakes most cat parents make with ornamental plants that…
- Affect your cats health.
- Increase premium for pet insurance and…
- Add to Travel and veterinary cost.
But that’s not all.
You’ll use these tips at no extra cost to your cat health.
Most important of all.
These tips are safe, effective and cat friendly.
But before we get going,
Let me show you facts about monstera leave you can use to wow your friends and relatives.
Fascinating facts about monstera leave.
These are facts and trivia about monstera deliciosa plant you can use to amaze and astound friends and relatives.
- In Martinique, roots of monstera deliciosa are used as a remedy for snakebites.
- While in Mexico the roots are used to relieve arthritis symptoms.
- Monstera is the only plant fruit that taste similar to pineapple and jackfruit.
- Monstera deliciosa leaves are similar to the holes in some Swiss-type cheeses such as Emmental cheese.
- The specific epithet deliciosa given to monstera is because of its delicious fruit.
- Monstera causes needle like sensation when touched because of calcium oxalate.
- Monstera self pollinates because it has both androecium and gynoecium.
- Monstera deliciosa is a common outdoor ornamental plant.
- In UK variegata and monstera deliciosa have gained the Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit.
But that’s not all.
There are more tips for gardeners and houseplant lovers to wow friends.
Seems I’m getting ahead of myself.
Let me answer the question: will monstera plant kill my cat?
Will monstera leave kill my cat?
The short answer to this question is no, monstera leaves are mildly toxic to cats because they contain calcium and phosphate oxalate.
But that’s not all.
Monstera plants can also cause dermatitis to cats and dogs when in contact.
Calcium oxalate has mild side effects like drooling, vomiting and diarrhea.
As you continue to read I’ll reveal other side effects.
Plus common mistakes cat parents make finding deterrent for their monstera plant and it long term effect on your cat health.
What happens if a cat bites monstera leaves
There are several symptoms that may indicate monstera plant toxicity in cats:
Mostera plant can cause GI pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
Irritate the mouth throat and stomach linings of cats.
But that’s not all.
,Monstera plant can also cause damages to both the liver and kidneys of cats.
Here’s precaution to take immediately.
Seek veterinary care immediately.
But most important of all.
Do not allow your cat to eat any part of the plant again.
As you continue to read you’ll discover…
How to care for a monstera plant eaten by your fur babies.
And the real reason why you cat eat houseplant…it’s not what you think at all.
will my cat bite affect monstera plant?
No, the edge of the monstera leaves or steam bitten can turn brown a bit when a cat bites, nibbles or chews on a monstera plant.
You might be asking:
will my mostera plant pass on?
Technically all leaves pass on (with the older leaves first).
However, a cat bite does not denatured a monstera plant if well maintained.
Here’s what to do.
- Trim the brown part
- Continue normal plant maintenance.
- Add more garden soil and compost in equal parts.
However, make sure you don’t follow advice to use:
- Mothball
- Citrus spray
- Essential oil
- Cayenne pepper.
As a deterrent to keep cats away from your Swiss cheese plant.
Here’s why.
Any of these will increase your pet insurance because of their side effects.
I get stares from tired eyes whenever I share what I’m about to reveal here.
By Eke it’s only a little bit of moths, essential oil, citrus and cayenne pepper.
If you care about your cat health please write this down.
Mothball can cause liver and kidneys problems in cats.
Cayenne pepper and citrus can irritate the eyes, and nose of cats.
Some essential oil may be toxic to different breeds of cats…
it means you’re guessing.
Is that what you want for your fur baby?
Here’s what pretend expert who recommend this don’t want you to know.
Mothball, Citrus and cayenne pepper are not permanent solution.
If you’re like me you’d stop and ask an important question.
What are the long term effects of these repellant on my cat health?
Remember health issues are main reasons for pet enthanasa and abandonment rate.
How about the high cost of pet insurance for older cats.
As you read the article to the end.
I’ll reveal my tried and true tips to keep cats away from house or garden plant.
But here’s why it’s interesting.
These methods have no long term effect on your cat’s health.
How long can cats chew on monstera leaves?
Cats can chew monstera leaves for several days because monstera leaves aren’t deadly (mildly toxic to cats).
However, the leaves and steam can cause gastrointestinal pain GI.
This is because of insoluble calcium oxalate.
But that’s not all, However, monsters have 57 other species; some are mildly toxic.
Why does my cat eat churchy leave?
Cats chew on crunchy leaves as emetic to help control gastrointestinal tract microbial activities.
It’s not to find another staple source of food like most people claim.
Here’s why.
Cats can’t extract nutrients from plant based materials.
This is why protein (arginine, taurine) from high energy animal sources remains a cat’s favorite food.
This is contrary to pica which has not been proven for animals.
If you’re a fur parent please note.
Cats eat plants and grass occasionally as Emetic.
Here’s what it means.
Your cat is about to be ill or is I’ll and trying to eat leaves to control microbial activities in its guts.
Emetic helps cats maintain gastrointestinal tract microbial.
Here’s why.
As you’re well aware cats throw up hairballs after grooming themselves right?
Crunchy leaves are emetics they take to get the job done.
However, most leaves are toxic if eaten too much.
Therefore you’d keep an eye on your cat especially when you see them nibble or chew on leave.
What I just revealed is secrets to know whether your cat will or is about to get sick.
Make sure you don’t gloss over these tips. And share with a fur parent now why its fresh in your mind.
Fact’s about monstera deliciosa.
If you’re like me, you know cat parents are smart because we learn a lot.
The specific epithet delicious means delicious because of its edible sweet fruit.
Why monstera is a Latin name for abnormal in relation to large leaves with holes.
Here’s a list of facts gardeners and cat owners will use to amaze friends and relatives.
- Monstera is a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands.
- Monstera plant is compared in the first two cases with the ribs of Adam and in the third with the hole-filled gruyère chess.
- It’s grown in temperate zones as a houseplant.
- Monstera is also called Swiss cheese plant or split-leaf philodendron.
- Monstera plant can be propagated by air layering or cuttings of a mature plant.
- In the UK Monstera deliciosa and ‘Variegata have gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
- Monstera plant have 59 species and most are toxic to cats and dogs.
How to keep cats away from monsters plants.
What you want to do is get a shallow (say 6″ deep and as wide and long as you have room for and are comfortable with) container, with a tray under it to catch water.
Put it near a window where the cat(s) like to be, and let them have it.
If they keep harassing the other plants, a good stern “NO!”, and putting the cat by their plants and telling her/him “this one’s OK” a couple of times usually works.
How do you stop a cat from licking and nibbling plants?
Grazing is a very common behaviour in cats.
You could try a few things: Relocate the plant- put it on a shelf, hang it from the ceiling.
The idea is to get it out of your cat’s reach.
This is most effective. If it’s not accessible then why would your cat go out of their way for it?
Add cat plants to your home.
if you love cats and you love plants, add a few plants your cat can actually eat around the house.
This should fill the void for both you and your cat.
Check your pet store for these cat grass.
Check your cat’s food. There could be a missing essential nutrient.
Speak with your vet on this one.
Use double sided tape near the plant.
Here’s why it works.
Cats don’t like sticky things, especially on their paws.
So the stickiness will discourage them from going to specific areas of the house.
Use scent – there are certain scents that cats absolutely despise.
Our friend Google should have some more answers for you.
It’s almost impossible to keep things out of reach of a cat,
But that’s one way.
The old reliable way: a squirt from a water bottle.
However, it has the failing that you have to be there to catch them in the act.
There are many plants that are dangerous to your cat.
There are several different types of fence that are designed to protect them.
Often, if you go to a nursery, you will find these marketed as something to protect tomatoes.
I have these around several of my plants.
Not only to prevent eating but even well trained cats can sometimes decide that the dirt around your plants makes a good litter box.
Yet their pee in such a concentration is really bad for the plants.
Wrap up on: Can cats chew on monstera leave?
If you’ve read to the end asking: can cats eat monstera leave I congratulate you.
Here’s why.
It shows you care about the health of your fur baby.
Here’s important tips to share with ornamental plants enthusiasts with cats.
- Mostera plant or swiss cheese plant leaves and steams is mildly toxic to cats.
- Monstera plant has fruits that taste similar to jackfruit and pineapple.
- Citrus, cayenne pepper and mothball deter cats from monstera plants but have long-term side effects.
- Relocate your plants, use double sided tape and cat friendly grass are permanent solution without side effects on your cats.
As you continue to read articles on furrsomecats.com.
You’ll catch yourself saying…
This little old guy got it.
You’ll find yourself nodding to safety tips I’d share.
But here’s what’s important.
If you’re true and honest with yourself as a pet parents please share with someone out there.
I’m sure you know at least one cat owner who would benefit from these tips right here.
Take part in our quest to reduce cat abandoned due to ignorance.
Be a hero to thousands of cat parents with gardens who:
- Are using deterrent with long-term side effects.
- Especially those who daily consider giving away their cats because of their garden.
Your decision to share this message will:
- Increase the wellbeing of cats.
- Reduce worries and anxiety of cat owners with ornamental plants.
- Reduce insurance travel and veterinary cost.
Remember, small hinges open big doors.
While it’s fresh in your mind, share on social media or anywhere you hang out.
Remember, you can help reduce pet abandonment by sharing useful tips to pet parents.
Eke Obiajurum.
