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Everyday plants that can harm your cat
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It’s no secret that cats love to chew on plants; whether it’s the hanging plant you picked up on end-of-season clearance or the hundred dollar arrangement of roses you received as a gift, there’s a good chance that any plant will give your cat the munchies.
Most of the time, that’s a good thing: as we mentioned in our article (dsflajsdflkj), cats need roughage to keep their digestive systems healthy. But there is too much of a good thing, and there’s also the risk that whatever greenery your cat’s eating will make them mildly sick or seriously ill.
To keep that from happening, I’ve chosen a few highlights from the poisonous plant list created by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I highly encourage you to look at the entire list, print it out, and put it in a place that is easily visible to you and the rest of your family.
- Aloe
- Avocado
- Azalea
- Christmas Rose
- Cornstalk Plant (aka Corn Plant)
- Daffodil
- Easter Lily
- English Ivy
- Foxglove
- Glacier Ivy
- Glory Lily
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Holly
- Hops
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
- Iris
- Japanese Yew (aka Yew)
- Lace Fern
- Lacy Tree
- Lily of the Valley
- Macadamia Nut
- Marijuana
- Mauna Loa Peace Lily (aka Peace Lily)
- Morning Glory
- Nightshade
- Oleander
- Onion
- Orange Day Lily
- Red Emerald
- Red Lily
- Sago Palm
- Swiss Cheese Plant
- Tiger Lily
- Tomato Plant
- Tulip
- Yucca
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