PET SAFETY ANSWER · CITED TO ASPCA
Is ZZ Plant safe for cats?
Why it's toxic
Toxic principles: calcium oxalate
Clinical signs in cats: diarrhea, vomiting if leaves are consumed in quantity
Severity rating: moderate
Source
Classification per the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database. Verified 2026-05-28. We update these answers when ASPCA changes the classification.