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House Plants You Should Avoid Having If You Have Pet Cats


Cat With Flowers

House plants can create an earthy atmosphere in our homes.


They can also look beautiful and create a magic touch to a room.


But, when you have pets, there are some plants that you should avoid, as some plants can be poisonous to pets.


In this post, we are going to focus on pet cats and the plants that you should avoid having in your home if you have a pet cat.


There are plants that you should avoid if you have a pet cat or cats, as some plants can be poisonous to cats.


Let's take a look at plants you should avoid if you have a pet cat.


#1 Lillies



Lillie

Although lilies are beautiful flowers, they are not so beautiful for cats.


Lillies are flowers you should avoid if you have cats, as lilies are poisonous and toxic to cats. Therefore, it's best to avoid these flowers in your home or garden if you have cats.


#2 Holly



Holly

The holly plant is a popular plant associated with Christmastime, and mostly seen around Christmastime. However, if you have cats, it's best to avoid holly in your home or garden, as holly is toxic to cats.


An alternative to real holly plants around Christmas, is fake holly plants.


#3 Poinsettia



Poinsettia

Another Christmas plant that you should avoid in the house or garden if you have cats is Poinsettia.


Poinsettia is toxic to cats, so it's best to avoid this plant if you have cats.


#4 Mistletoe



Mistletoe

The third plant on our list associated with Christmas - mistletoe - is another plant that you should avoid if you have cats.


This is because, like the other plants on our list, mistletoe is toxic to cats. As so many Christmas plants are toxic to cats, it is best to avoid these Christmas plants in your home or garden around Christmastime and other times.


#5 Dumb Crane



Dumb Crane Plant

Dumb crane plants are another poisonous plant for cats.


They can cause some horrible illness symptoms in cats if the cats eat the dumb crane plants. These symptoms can include - vomiting, intense burning and irritation in their mouth and difficulty for them to swallow.


Therefore, if you have a pet cat it's best to avoid having the dumb crane plant in your home or garden.


#6 Chrysanthemum




Chrysanthemum

The Chrysanthemum plant is both an indoor house plant and an outdoor garden plant.


This plant is also toxic to cats if the cats eat on the plant. Therefore, it's a good idea to avoid having the Chrysanthemum plant in your home or garden.


#7 Lobelia



Lobelia

Lobelias are a popular garden plant in British gardens, and they are beautiful. But sadly, they are also toxic to cats.


Lobelia can make your cat ill if they ingest this plant. It can cause things like your cat to vomit, abdominal pain and heart rhythm disturbances. Therefore, if you have pet cats, it is best to avoid lobelias in your garden.


#8 Marigolds



Marigold


Marigolds are another popular and favourite plant found in British gardens. And they are also beautiful like lobelias are.


But, like lobelias, marigolds are toxic for cats. Marigolds are another plant that can be harmful to cats and it's best to avoid planting them in the garden if you have a cat, to avoid harm.


Creating A Safe Home For Your Cat



Cats

By avoiding the plants and flowers which are harmful to your cat, or cats, you can create a safe home and garden for your cute pet.


These are just some of the plants and flowers listed here which are harmful to cats. But there are many more. If you want to see what other plants and flowers are harmful to your cat, then head over to - here.


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