How to Identify house plants poisonous to your cat

Bevo,

We all love our cats like members of our families. Cats are active, nosey and investigate new things you bring into "their house." They also occasionally eat plants in the wild and therefore will do the same in your home.

So how do you know what common house plants are poisonous to your cats? This article will try to help and inform you.

Instructions

1. 

   Make note of the types of plants that you have in your home. Are they accessible to your cat? Are there any that your cat particularly like or eats on occasion?

2. 

   Common House Plants Poisonous to cats:

   Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)

   Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis)

   Babies Breath (found in flower arrangements)

   Bird of Paradise (Musaceae)

   Elephant's Ears (Caladium)

   Chrysanthemums (xmorifolium)

   Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)

   English Ivy (Hedera helix)

   Eucalyptus (found in potpourri and flower arrangements)

   Ferns

   Hydrangea

   Philodendron

   Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

   Sego Palm

   Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)

   Marijuana

   Mistletoe (Christmas decorations)

3. 

   Common Kitchen Vegetables Poisonous to your Cat:

   Avocado (fruit and pit)

   Eggplant

   Mushrooms

   Onion

   Potato

   Rhubarb

   Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)

4. 

   I hope this list will make you more aware of common hazards to your cat. If you find that your cat has ingested any of the plants listed contact your Veterinarian immediately for treatment or action. Our cats are precious to us, a little knowledge can protect them.

Tips & Warnings

• Know the plants you have in your home. Look them up on the net to see if they are poisonous to your pet.

• Remove any poisonous plants and substitute them with non toxic varieties.

• Continue to keep plants in your house, non toxic to cats, plants help clean the air quality in our homes, and add to our (and our cats)quality of life.

• These potted plants and vegetables can kill your pet if ingested.

• Feeding table scraps to a cats is unhealthy to the cat and if the wrong human food is given can make them sick or worse.

Resources

• Build an indoor Cat Climb