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title: "Can I get an opinion on if I need to get rid of my monstera plant. I…"
description: "Can I get an opinion on if I need to get rid of my monstera plant. I just got a kitten and have read that these are mildly toxic to cats. Are there any safe…"
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author: "Wanna be a Plant Gir"
published: "2025-11-14T15:49:56.699199Z"
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# Can I get an opinion on if I need to get rid of my monstera plant. I…

_Posted by Wanna be a Plant Gir on 2025-11-14_

Can I get an opinion on if I need to get rid of my monstera plant. I just got a kitten and have read that these are mildly toxic to cats. Are there any safe and gentle ways to train the cat to not eat the plant?

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## 3 comments

### drabbit4u commented on 2025-11-14

I have monsteras and cats and it’s been fine. The only plants my cats ever show any interest in are ones with feathery leaves like palms and ferns. They just want to play with them but I’ve never seen my cats act like they want to eat my plants. Mine are older though, so I can’t really speak to how a kitten would do.

### harper commented on 2025-11-14

i second this! ⬆️ it totally depends on the cat, if they're a chewer you can use cinnamon on top of the soil, spray the plant with a deterrent, put drops of citrus or peppermint essential oil (which is stinky to them), buy cat grass or move it higher up. my kitten had an issue with peeing in my fiddle leaf fig's soil, so we put aluminum foil on top until she lost an interest. congrats on your kitty!

### Wanna be a Plant Gir commented on 2025-11-14

Thank you guys!

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