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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 28, 2007 19:58:00 GMT 1
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Post by plocket on Feb 28, 2007 20:15:56 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 28, 2007 20:49:34 GMT 1
I was talking about the ref to dandruff shampoo plocket I remember you said you used it on Poppy  |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 1, 2007 8:41:03 GMT 1
But the plants and substances - even if they are poisonous to cats they're not likely to hurt them are they, if you see what I mean. I've got a small Yew in my garden and some of the other plants and I doubt if my cats would ever get that involved with them for them to do any harm. I would think the same applies for most of the substances............even so great article, there are a lot of things us cat lovers should know on there.  |
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Post by The witch on Mar 1, 2007 9:21:49 GMT 1
Very interesting reading Sweetleaf  |
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Post by plocket on Mar 1, 2007 9:29:49 GMT 1
Oh piddle - I didn't notice that one Sweetleaf!!! Well she's fine and dandy at the moment - the shampoo thing was done a while ago now ;D
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Post by madonplants on Mar 1, 2007 11:20:07 GMT 1
Luckily Poppy will keep away from many of those household things just because of the way they smell, but some of the plants are a bit too close to home! I'd better move the amaryllis from her windowsill, and forget about getting a Bird of Paradise. But I've already got many of those plants in the garden and am not about to remove them - no clematis though thank goodness   Clematis is on the list though, but maybe we should give more credit to cats for maybe knowing what is good and bad for them. I know they do slip up occasionally, but if you look at some toxic plant lists, you wouldn't have any plants in your garden at all, would you? Keith |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 1, 2007 13:36:10 GMT 1
Exactly - I've had things in the garden which have brought ME out in top to toe rashes but the cats? Never! If all these things are poisonous to them then they must sense it somehow and know how to avoid problems.
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Post by madonplants on Mar 1, 2007 14:06:45 GMT 1
Think about it, why do cats (and dogs) eat grass occasionally? It helps them, as long as the grass has no chemicals in it, that is! This is one of the reasons cats may chew houseplants, especially if they can't get to grass, to aid digestive problems or the like.
Keith
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Post by plocket on Mar 1, 2007 14:21:46 GMT 1
I agree with you Madon - I wouldn't have any plants in my garden if I was overly concerned about the cat and my daughter. The former hopefully knows what's what, and generally only eats the grass, and I've instructed my daughter about which plants she can touch although she's not allowed to pick flowers at all without asking. The euphorbias are the ones I worry about with her, particularly after I've cut them back, but she knows where they are and is very sensible about them.
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