Pothos is poisonous. It is mildly toxic to humans, but is relatively more serious to cats.

1. Pothos is poisonous

Pothos is a green plant that many people like,

Because it is evergreen all year round, it is particularly suitable for interior decoration.

And it is said that pothos can also effectively absorb formaldehyde and other harmful gases in the air,

It can also decompose benzene, so it has the reputation of "green evolver".

But what many people don’t know is that,

Pothos is actually poisonous, and is low-toxic to humans.

For pets such as cats,

The toxicity of pothos is still more serious than that of humans.

2. Symptoms of Pothos Poisoning in Cats

The toxicity of pothos is mainly in the juice,

That is to say, the surface is non-toxic, but other places besides the surface are poisonous.

If a cat comes into contact with the juice of pothos,

May cause redness, swelling, itching, hair loss, etc. on the cat’s skin.

If the cat accidentally eats pothos,

That may cause nausea, vomiting, throat swelling, diarrhea, etc. in cats.

In severe cases, it may cause the cat to have difficulty breathing.

So it is still very dangerous.

3. How can cats be poisoned by pothos

The toxicity of pothos is only in the juice,

They appear to be non-toxic, but this is actually very easy to deceive cats.

But the cat is still very cautious,

Most cats will not take the initiative to bite pothos.

But some kittens or adult cats accidentally,

There are still cases of poisoning from biting pothos.

Cats playing in the pothos may hang up the pothos,

Causes the green radish juice to flow out and rub onto the cat's skin, causing skin poisoning.

The cat’s skin is uncomfortable due to the juice from the pothos,

Will lick that piece of skin, resulting in poisoning by accidental ingestion.

It is recommended not to raise pothos if you raise a cat,

Otherwise, the cat may be poisoned and dangerous.