Is Fiddle leaf fig safe for dogs and cats?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
ASPCA reports Fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata): listed as toxic to dogs and toxic to cats. Mild stomach upset with vomiting and diarrhea after small amounts; the sap can also bother skin. The ASPCA houseplant article calls it mildly toxic to dogs and cats. Careful: the ASPCA database entry named 'Fiddle-Leaf' is a different plant (a philodendron). If a pet chews it, call your vet or a pet poison line.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Also called: banjo fig. Ficus lyrata.
What it can do
Mild stomach upset with vomiting and diarrhea after small amounts; the sap can also bother skin.
Good to know
The ASPCA houseplant article calls it mildly toxic to dogs and cats. Careful: the ASPCA database entry named 'Fiddle-Leaf' is a different plant (a philodendron).
Did your pet chew it?
Call your vet or a pet poison line, and say what plant, how much and when. If you aren't sure which plant it was, take a photo of it.
Poison emergency? Call now
ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
For the children
"Some plants can make pets sick, and lilies are very dangerous for cats. Ask a grown-up before you bring a plant or flowers inside."
A job: Be the plant checker. Help a grown-up look up each plant in the house on this site, and write the ones to keep away on a list.
This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Common names are shared by different plants, so check the Latin name.
Sources
- ASPCA: Is That Houseplant Safe for Your Pets? (checked October 29, 2026)
- ASPCA: Fiddle-Leaf (a philodendron) (checked October 29, 2026)