Is pothos toxic to cats? Can cats sniff pothos?

1. Is pothos toxic to cats?

Pothos belongs to the Araceae family, and most plants in this family are toxic. Pothos is no exception and has a certain degree of toxicity. Its toxicity is concentrated in the sap inside the plant, and humans who accidentally ingest or touch the sap may be poisoned. For cats, pothos is also mildly toxic. If ingested, cats may develop adverse reactions such as diarrhea, vomiting, drooling, and difficulty swallowing.

2. Can cats sniff pothos?

Generally speaking, it is not recommended to let cats sniff pothos. Although the smell of pothos is not toxic and cats will not be poisoned by smelling it, after sniffing pothos a cat may want to eat it, which would poison the cat. So it is best not to let cats sniff pothos, to prevent them from being poisoned by accidentally eating it.

3. Can you keep pothos at home if you have a cat?

If you have a cat at home, it is not recommended to keep pothos. In addition, other plants that are toxic to cats, such as azaleas, periwinkles, hydrangeas, irises, crotons, lucky bamboos, English ivy, and hyacinths, are also not recommended. If you want to keep them, it is recommended to grow them on an enclosed balcony or in other places the cat cannot reach, to prevent the cat from being poisoned by accidentally eating them.