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When you bring a new plant home, bring something for your pet, too: a new toy, something to chew on, anything that takes his attention away from the plant. It's also a good idea to place it in a non-prominent place. Some corner, on a table, on a shelf. If you have dogs it's much easier, because you can place them in a high place and you'll avoid temptation, but if you have cats, the story changes.
Avoid hanging plants. Cats are fascinated by things that move languidly in the breeze, like a branch hanging from a plant. If you're putting in hanging plants, make sure they are tall and not in a place where they can swing and get the cat's attention (for example, avoid a hanging Boston fern with a light pot).
When you see your pet approaching the plant, firmly say NO and offer a toy to distract them. You can have your own mini herb garden for cats (they sell them ready to water and let grow), they will have their fiber needs met and leave your plants alone. In any case, don't be overconfident and only have pet-friendly plants inside the house.
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are a lot of popular houseplants that are toxic to animals, so we won't be able to mention them all. Anyway, you can start with this short list:
- Aloe vera. It has a yellowish latex that causes irritation and vomiting.
- Anthuriums: The whole plant is toxic. It causes vomiting, paralysis of the tongue, and swelling of the face.
- Croton: The latex of the plant irritates the mucous membranes and skin, causes vomiting and conjunctivitis, among others.
- Adam's rib: The whole plant is toxic. It causes itching of the face, swelling, vomiting, and paralysis of the tongue.
- Hydrangea: the leaves and suckers are poisonous. It causes stomach problems and cyanosis, in high doses it can produce seizures and coma.
- Kalanchoe: This succulent is very toxic. It affects the heart, causes vomiting, tremors and diarrhea, then can lead to death from heart failure.
- Mute cane: the whole plant is toxic, especially the white latex. It causes dermatitis, irritation, excessive salivation, severe pain and shortness of breath.
- Peace Lily: The whole plant is toxic. It has irritating effects similar to those of the mud cane.
Remember that you can use Be.Green's very intelligent search engine to find pet-friendly plants, as there is a dedicated search option. You can also find the file by species, where we tell you if it is suitable or not.
A few minutes of research can make all the difference for the well-being of your furry friends.
About the author
Ame Rodríguez
Dedicated to creating an army of cacti, succulents, poodles and cats to help me conquer the world. In the little free time I have left, I play, write and dance.
