Did you know that there are actually over 700 plants
that can be poisonous or toxic to your pet? That size of a number seems
almost incomprehensible and makes you wonder if there are actually any
plants left over that are NOT poisonous to animals! There are a quite a lot left over that is okay for your pets.
We cannot possibly begin to cover every single
poisonous plant in existence, and it should also be said that some plants are much more toxic than others are. It is important to use
your best judgment when determining whether or not these plants should
remain in your home or garden. Consider your personal situation and the
normal behavior of your pets. If you keep any poisonous plants in areas
that cannot be accessed by your pet, or if you have a pet that has
never bothered with getting into your plants in the past, then it is
likely you shouldn't have a problem with keeping particular
species of plants in a home with pets.
The most important thing for you to do when assessing your current
plant situation, is to dig a little bit deeper and find out exactly how
toxic certain plants can be and how they can affect your animal.
You can see an extensive list of plants that have been frequently encountered as being dangerous to cats at http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control/Plants?plant_toxicity=toxic-to-cats This is a guide to what plants and flowers to keep your eyes open for.
Tune
in every Thursday for detailed information on common plants
in most households that are poisonous to your cats.
* This information was collected from http://www.aspca.org/ and http://www.care2.com/ websites
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