Updates On 12th Aug 2013

Here�s the second part in a series of what to watch out for when cat-proofing your home (we�re quite sure some parts apply to other animals too!).

Household danger #2: Poisonous plants

A cat chewing on your houseplants is more than an annoyance. It can be dangerous or even fatal to your cat.

While all cats will eat grass or plants to purge themselves, some plants have particularly serious effects. The list of potentially poisonous plants is long (refer to http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list for more details). Cats who go outdoors run the added risk of consuming something that could be toxic to them. You can protect your cat by only growing plants that are non-toxic to cats, and by monitoring your cat’s behaviour around your household plants. Keep in mind that once your cat leaves your property, it’s hard to control what it comes into contact with and there’s no guarantee that everyone else in the area is going to be equally careful with your cat.

A happy (and healthy) cat is one that stays at home!

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