I’m sure the plant in question was Epipremnum aureum or Scindapsus aureus or Pothos.  Ever since reading the article, I make sure I keep the Pothos trimmed back in our primate exhibits.  The article may be have appeared 6- 7 years ago in the AZH newsletter.

Susan Pierce

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

I received this recently. Does anyone have a recollection of this article or first hand knowledge that could help our friend at the Beardsley Zoo?

Thanks

From: Jeanne Yuckienuz [mailto:jyuckienuz@...]
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:22 PM
To: David Selk
Subject: Plants toxic to Ocelot kittens

Hi David,

            I tried to find the article from the AZH newsletter (a few years back) about a plant that was toxic to Ocelot kittens.  I could not find the article on the AZH website.  The article mentioned the plant was in an exhibit with adult Ocelots that rarely chewed the plants; then, when kittens were born, the kittens chewed a lot of things in the exhibit and died due to ingesting one of the plants.  Could you help me locate the article?  We have a pair of Brazilian Ocelots and are hoping for successful breeding soon.  I would appreciate any help or suggestions you could give me.

            Thank you,

                        Jeanne Yuckienuz