There are people who like keeping pets and there are those who love growing plants in their house. Plants make the environs of the house more pleasing. Plants can have an uplifting effect on your mood whether they are indoors or outdoors.
However, if you have pets in your house, plants may become hazardous to them.
Plants add greatly to the décor of your house; however, there are certain plants which can be harmful to your cat. When planting greens at home, make sure to avoid these toxic plants, as they can cause several cat health problems.
Some plants cause cat hair loss or skin infections due to allergies in cats.
Some of the plants which are most poisonous for your cat are almond, amaryllis, asparagus, avocado, autumn crocus, bayonet, bittersweet, boxwood, branching ivy, buttercup, beech, black locust, cactus, cherry, calla lily, chrysanthemum, cornflower, daffodils, devil’s ivy, dragon tree, daphne, Easter lily, English ivy, eggplant, elderberry, eucalyptus, evergreen, flax, ferns, foxglove, German ivy, golden glow, geranium, Hahn’s ivy, honeysuckle, holly, horse chestnuts, hyacinth, Japanese show lily, Java beans, jasmine, lily - lily of the valley and spider lily, morning glory, moonseed, marijuana, mushrooms, marigold, mistletoes, miniature croton, needlepoint ivy, oriental lily, peace lily, poison ivy, peach, poison hemlock, poppy, primrose, potatoes, rosemary, rhododendron, rubber plant, rhubarb, sago palm, sweetheart ivy, sweet pea, tiger lily, tulip, tobacco, tomato, weeping fig, and yews.
These plants are poisonous to cats and it is best not to plant them in your home. Of all these plants, all varieties of lily and ivy are especially poisonous to cats. Sometimes, even certain parts of the plant like seeds, leaves, roots, tubers, and fruits may cause problems to the cat. If for any reason you want to keep any parts like seeds or fruits of these plants at home, make sure that you store them in a place where they remain away from the reach of your felines.
If at all your cat comes in contact with these plants, or worse still, consumes a part of these plants, rush the cat to a veterinarian immediately. For good measure, keep the parts of the plant with you so that the doctor doesn’t have trouble in identifying the plant, and treatment may be given to the cat quickly.
There are many other plants which are completely harmless to cats. Such plants can be grown in your house. However, before you begin planting, it’s a good idea to first talk with your veterinarian about it. It is always better to be safe.
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