When I read this story about the danger of lilies around cats, I sent the link to the cat owners I know to help spread the information. According to the article, petals, stems or leaves of Easter lilies, stargazer lilies, lots of lilies, can kill cats. Find the whole list of toxic plants on the ASPCA's poison control site.
17 comments:
I hAve a pretty cat. My cat lives in a cage. Safe from the mutant orchids who can kill her!!
But my mom cats live around the house, and sometimes sleep under the orchids!!!!
Shadowthorne, seriously, you need to show the article to your mom, or print out the list of poisonous plants and give to her.
I have a cat, but I don't think that I have ever even been around a lily, so my kitty is safe!
for dogs, it is dangerous for them to have grapes or raisins. Who knew!
Otin, don't accept any bouquets with lilies, and remember there are different varieties of lilies. Oh, don't people stop by with bouquets, well, they should.
Ina, I didn't know about grapes and raisins being dangerous for dogs. That is a good warning, thanks.
yikes, did not know, but then my cats doesnt get around too many lilies...
Our neighbor had lilies and was always afraid our cat (or her cat) might nibble them, but they generally left the lilies alone.
A lot of people don't realize that onions and garlic are toxic to cats (and dogs too, I believe, especially the smaller ones). They give their pets leftover meat with onion stuffing (or similar) and wonder why their cats end up with kidney failure.
Thanks! Now I know why our widow friend gave us the lilies she received after her husband died. She has a cat and we don't.
I just read down a few posts and your Thanksgiving posts are precious. That picture of the Military man with the envelope brought tears to my eyes.
Nice to meet you!! Thanks for your visit and comment!
Hugs!!
I bet there's a lot of toxic plants around that we don't know much about.
Brian,You should check out the list at ASPCA anyway just to refresh all the other dangers for your cat.
Hi Mary, that's a good hint, no leftovers with onion and/or garlic.
Hi Momster, Nice meeting you too. Glad you like the Thanksgiving posts.
Hi Charles, you are right, we need to be educated to keep pets safe.
I had no idea!
I love lillies and had no idea that they were poisonous to kitties.
I never knew this. Good thing I don't have lilies, or cats!
Yikes! I never knew that. Thanks a million for sharing. I'll pass this on. I'd only ever worried about Oelander plants, not lilies!
Thanks,
xo
Unknown Mami, I didn't either, and in the past I had lots of cats and hope to have another cat some day.
Ronda, there are several varieties of lilies and I agree with you, I like them too. I have no pets at this time but I sure wouldn't take a lily to anyone now.
Jason, you never know maybe you know with a cat and you can pass on this info.
Joanna, yes, I had heard oleander leaves were bad for pets. But a beautiful lily? Huh.
I try to keep track of the poisonous ones because of my preschool..I didn't know about this one though..yikes!!1 Thank you.]
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Hugs to you, Sarah
Oh, my gosh. I had no idea! Our cats have passed away, but I will remember this for when we get another one. I will also pass the links around. Thank you so much, Technobabe. Every time I visit your site, I learn something new.
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