Plants dangerous to iguanas

10 plants to keep away from iguanas

• Avocado (leaves, pit, skin)

  Severe

  Persin causes heart damage and respiratory distress.

• Rhubarb leaves

  Severe

  Oxalic acid causes kidney damage and tremors.

• Azalea & rhododendron

  Severe

  Grayanotoxins cause vomiting, weakness, abnormal heart rhythm.

• Oleander

  Severe

  Cardiac glycosides disrupt heart rhythm; can be fatal in small amounts.

• Onion, garlic & chives

  Severe

  Damage red blood cells, causing anemia.

• Daffodil

  Moderate

  Bulbs cause vomiting, drooling and, in large amounts, heart problems.

• English ivy

  Moderate

  Saponins cause vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

• Dieffenbachia (dumb cane)

  Moderate

  Calcium oxalate crystals cause oral pain, swelling and drooling.

• Tomato plant (leaves & stems)

  Moderate

  Solanine causes digestive upset and weakness.

• Euphorbia (pencil cactus, crown of thorns)

  Moderate

  Caustic sap burns the mouth and eyes.

General information only, not veterinary advice. Toxicity varies with the amount eaten and the animal's size.