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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 13:50:34 GMT 1
I've just caught my cat munching on one of my spider plants. My first question is, will it poison her? (I doubt it will but want to check!). My second question is, how do I stop her from doing it?
Thanks!
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 7, 2007 14:08:14 GMT 1
Spray the leaf ends with a bit of perfume or air freshener - cats hate chemicals! I don't know about whether it will hurt your cat but I doubt it too.
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 14:51:13 GMT 1
I'm not wasting my only two perfumes on my cat 4P but I appreciate the idea. I don't use air freshners but I did think about grinding some pepper over the plant - do you think that would work? I've now moved the victim plant into the bathroom and have bought the bathroom one downstairs so the first can recover ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 7, 2007 15:24:57 GMT 1
Try putting a little orange peel in the pot..cats hate citrus... gets right up their noses ;D The pepper idea would work too, indoors better than outdoors, IMO. I have put spider plants in hanging baskets, they look lovely raised up, especially when the runners are left on,  She`ll be sick if it upsets her.  |
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 15:29:14 GMT 1
Oh great! The last thing I need is for the cat to start puking! She drools most of the time and regularly coughs up hairballs already!!!
The spider plant is in an iron "thing" - basically it's a decorative basket with a long stem giving it a shape vaguely like a wineglass, only the stem is about 12 inches tall. The spider plant is near the TV now so hopefully she will leave it alone - she was eating it from where she sits on the windowsill but can't quite reach it now.
I'll do the orange peel thing as well as pepper - I'd forgotten about cats and citrus <doh>
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 7, 2007 15:45:07 GMT 1
She probably mistook it for grass, they eat that medicinally to promote sickness and expel fur balls.
Did you see that program about girls that eat their own hair, they had to operate...gross!
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Post by The witch on Feb 7, 2007 15:54:36 GMT 1
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 16:49:41 GMT 1
Margi suggested that too - thanks The witch! I must admit that my cat is one of those impossible ones that you can never please. I planted cat-mint for her and she's gone off it. If I were to grow cat grass specially for her she wouldn't want it - she's only eating the blessed spider plant because I keep telling her not to, I'm sure of it! ;D
I'm going to tell LP that about having to operate on a girl who sucked her hair - LP does it and it's DISGUSTING!!!
She normally eats the grass Sweetleaf but I've a feeling she ate the spider plant because the grass was frozen!!! ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 7, 2007 17:21:24 GMT 1
The hairball in one girls stomach was as big as a baby, there was no room for anything else.  |
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Post by The witch on Feb 7, 2007 17:22:00 GMT 1
she's only eating the blessed spider plant because I keep telling her not to, I'm sure of it! ;D She is attention seeking, she wants some fuss.  |
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 17:55:36 GMT 1
Little sod!!! She get's love and affection regularly - whenever SHE wants it!!  |
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 22:01:33 GMT 1
Thats brilliant Plocket . We still haven't found an unwanted kitten yet  . Mind you, we've just installed a goldfish bowl in the conservatory and Tillytat is MOST amused! Don't think we'll be able to leave her alone with them <munchmunchsmiley> S x |
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 22:05:33 GMT 1
I was supposed to put the above post on the funny cat thread  ..........sorry |
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 7, 2007 22:16:50 GMT 1
Two of mine are playing footie with a peice of screwed up paper, skidding all over the place on the wood floor !  |
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 22:17:27 GMT 1
Make sure the fishtank has a secure lid and you shouldn't have too many problems Susie. Just keep an eye on the fish when you come to clean the tank! I speak from experience having found Poppy wading once!!! ;D
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 22:20:14 GMT 1
I must admit, it's very funny to watch her........maybe she just wants to be friends |
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 7, 2007 22:21:28 GMT 1
I must admit, it's very funny to watch her........maybe she just wants to be friends Yeah......... like I want to be friends with a salmon steak! |
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 22:21:39 GMT 1
PML! That's one way of looking at it!!! I hope you aren't TOO attached to the fish, because Tillytat might be soon!!! ;D
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 22:24:34 GMT 1
Better find a new kitten QUICK |
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 22:27:38 GMT 1
Don't worry Susie, the fish won't eat the cat!!!
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 22:29:21 GMT 1
You haven't seen the size of Earl the Sterl . God help Tillytat when he emerges in the Spring : |
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Post by plocket on Feb 7, 2007 22:31:13 GMT 1
True! Very true!!! She'll just have to learn though!!! ;D
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 22:37:29 GMT 1
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Post by The witch on Feb 7, 2007 23:01:08 GMT 1
Mind you, we've just installed a goldfish bowl in the conservatory S x How big is the bowl? |
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2007 23:03:51 GMT 1
It's only 20 litres The witch! We've had it set up a week, added real plants and bogwood and introduced two fish today. It does have a filter in it.
Do you think it will be ok?
S x
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