Top 5 Plants Safe for Cats (And 5 To Avoid!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2024
- When you bring plants into your home or plant them in the garden, you want to be sure that they're safe for your cat. In this week's video, we cover the plants that are safe and unsafe for cats.
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0:00 Introduction
0:56 Plants That Are Safe For Cats
0:59 Roses
2:13 Haworthia
2:49 Snapdragons
3:12 Catmint
4:28 Cat Grass
5:53 Plants That Are Not Safe For Cats
5:57 Lilies
7:72 Rhododendrons and Azaeleas
8:02 Aloe Vera
8:45 Kalanchoe
9:25 Chrysanthemums
10:45 Conclusion
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My boy that I had for 16 years was a fiend for roses. He treated them like salad and destroyed/knocked over any arrangement. If there were a dozen he would sample at least a bite of all 12. Never seemed to harm him. I miss Cash.
Mother in law plants are toxic to cats, and my mother in law is toxic to me, 😂 . How fitting! Thanks for the video! Before I got my kittens I loved my house plants, now I want to make sure they both can live in harmony. 😀
lawl xD
As someone who sells and has over 200 houseplants with two cats, here’s what I learned 😂: It’s safe to assume all plants are toxic to pets. Most of the time it depends on what kind and how much of the sap/juice ingest. For instance, in a tropical plant, like a pothos, the leaves are very thin and don’t contain a lot of juice. Most of the juice is in the stems, but cats typically go to the leaves. Plants like a succulent, which have more plump leaves, contain more juice. Most of the time they only ingest enough to throw it up later with no serious problems. Then there are some cactus that produce a milky sap that are extremely poisonous to pets. Other plants I’ve learned from other plant and pet owners are lillies, peace lillies, and sago palms.
Wonderful insights, Charlie. Thank you.
I love Wessie's tail peeking out above the table!! 😊 Great information on which plants are safe to keep around.
Thank you! So glad you appreciated it. :-)
Oh my gosh I love the thumbnail for this video! Adorable!
My cat Colby explores the world of plants with his teeth.
:)
white phalaenopsis orchids - safe for cats and very beautiful. Get the large tall ones sold with two stems... makes a nice statement piece in the center of your dining table
No plant or flower is safe from one of my cats - even artificial silk or plastic plants. If it's green, he'll chew it. The plants I have are a couple of Basil plants, an Aloe Vera, a mini Orchid and a Mother-in-Law's Tongue (succulent with very long leaves that are nearly 2ft high). These are kept in my kitchen and bathroom - two areas the cats are banned from. Might seem odd that the cats are banned from the kitchen but the same one who chews anything green, twice nearly blew us up by jumping on the stove and turning on the gas taps. Luckily, we're in the UK where we use natural gas which can't gas you.
I always ask at the nursery if a plant is toxic for cats before I purchase. A good nursery will be able to advise you.
Good tip!
Thank you!
Hi Mallory, another great video coming from you! Thanks a lot.
I'm glad to see this posted. Btw, my cat loves to eat roses in my bouquets. I did look that up for safety the first time it happened. I hope to grow some indoor plants for my cats soon, just haven't done so yet. They can't go out for fresh grass.
Love this content! Thank you!!!
Cool video. Great filming on close ups and passing from side to side.
Thank you! I'm glad you appreciate the videography as well. :)
Great Video, thank you
I had a 6 month old kitten get into stargazers lilies my husband bought me before Christmas. I had no clue about the danger of lilies and have had cats my entire life. Within 24 hours of contact and after the vet tried everything they could to save her, we had to let her go on Christmas Eve. I was devastated. I hope no one ever has to go through that. 8 years later I have two kittens and every plant in my house is safe for cats. My husband has never and will never buy me flowers ever again. He was traumatized as well. Sophie died of kidney failure within 24 hours of contact. 💔
What an awful thing to experience. I won't even have any kind of lily in my garden either. My cats are all indoor cats but there are many cats in our neighbourhood and I would hate to think any of them would get poisoned by something I have in my garden. I try and plant cat friendly and bee friendly plants.
I'm sorry to hear that this happened to you and your Sophie. Thanks for sharing your experience-a good lesson for others to learn from.
@@AllAboutCatsYT that is my hope. 🌸🙏🏻
My kitties love your channel and appreciate your effect on their life.
Awww, that's wonderful to hear. All the best to you and your kitties.
@@AllAboutCatsYT they say pure 😺 And I appreciate your effect on my wallet :)
@Mike Sullivan Is that because your mother never held you?
Do you have any insights to cat-proofing apartment houses, especially with balconies?
Hi Zarianna, that's a great question! We'll consider this for a future video. In the meantime, you can get some insights here:
How to Cat-Proof Your Balcony: www.surepetcare.com/en-us/advice-news/cat-care/general-cat-care/how-to-cat-proof-your-balcony
How to Cat-Proof Your Home: cattime.com/lifestyle/9757-cat-proof-your-home#:~:text=Here%20Are%207%20Ways%20To%20Cat%20Proof%20Your,toys%20for%20Captain%20Whiskers%20to%20play%20with%21%20
Thanks for the great information about safe & unsafe plants for cats.
Thanks for commenting, Sherry. :)
I like the catgrass..it keeps my cats urge for greens in check
OMG I DID NOW KNOW, !!!
we have had and all these plants that’s how my cat died with old age WOW!!!……………………………….
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
Yeeeessassa Thankyou do much
I have lived in a house with front and back yard azaleas for almost 30 years now, and none of the outside cats that I have fed over the years have ever taken any interest in them or been affected by them.
There's a couple apps out there to let you know about what plants are toxic to your pets. Excellent vid, always great info.👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing, Magnus!
When you were speaking about chrysanthemums, the flowers you showed are what I would call daisies. The chrysanthemum that I’m familiar with looks very different and, as it is inexpensive, is often found in pre-made store bouquets. . (Years ago they were THE flower for buttoniers)
Please clarify so I’ll know which to avoid. Thanks!
Hi there! Good observation. To my understanding, daisies are a form of chrysanthemum, and therefore the same safety issues apply to them. www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/chrysanthemum
Im planting cat nip and cat Grass today and a is next week any litter reviuw beacuse im mising that a lot and im sorry I wont be Abel be on live since it wil be midnigt ♥️♥️and so cute murch 💓💓😻😻😻😻😻😻😻🐾🐾I love it😻🐾🐾
Glorija, no litter review next week, but we do plan to do a big cat litter review the week after. It's a pleasure to have you here, whether you're tuning in live or not. Thank you!
My strategy for having plants in the house is to assume they are all potentially harmful to my cat, and I always keep them away from him. Sometimes, the it’s cat that is harmful to the plant! And I want to avoid that, too.
thank you for the video, it's helpful as always!
oh, and one thing. this might be not related with plant-things in the video but can you please do a review of purina pro plan? i live where almost all brands of cat food in the market are contains with corn, wheat, rice, or basically carbs instead of meat, fish, chicken, or any products that should be in the top 5 for cat food. my cats' vet said that it's good so i fed them to my cats and they like it but after some research i kinda started to think it's not... that good😔
so please, if you have time for reviewing purina pro plan i would be so happy. thank you!😊
Hi Jenna, yes! We plan to review Purina Pro Plan. Thanks!
My cat loves roses so I don’t think the statement is true. I have also heard babies breath is toxic so I’m conflicted with this information.
Interesting. I have 3 cats indoor/outdoor, and my yard is full of Lillie’s. Cats sleep and hide in them. Never an issue.
Hi I am watching your video because 3 months ago my cat died from a decease and age,
I need to know what kind of flowers are safe for cats, as my first cat who I love from 2005-2023,
he loved Daisies and Forget-me knot flowers,
as he was a grey cat cat and her loved the smell,
but he never tried to eat them justice to look at them.
I really thought to look what other kinds of flowers as I’m going to a gardening shop tomorrow,
and I need to check as I’m going to put my cat’s ashes in a pot then flowers all over as he always loves flowers,
so please help me out and other people who may ask you the same in the future,
I also got a new cat as well.
I've always grown cat grass or let my kitty out for a bit to chew on grass ( not treated with chemicals).. Also he will chew on my spider plant occasionally. Never attempts to go after the aloe or pothos. It's Insane what pet stores want for cat grass. I go to the health food store and get wheat grass for half the price.
Roses might be safe, but Wessie was not a fan.
NO LILLIES!! We have owned many cats for more than 30 years and somehow never knew about lillies. One day our 20 year old male cat nibbled on a piece of a leaf that had fallen from the plant and got very sick for several days in the Emergency clinic. We got lucky that he survived, but we learned our lesson. NO LILLIES!!
My cat loves to eat leaves 🍃 I always have to keep him away from plants 🪴th-cam.com/video/2JMWejsp-es/w-d-xo.html btw is catnip easy to grow? Does it grow indoors or out on the balcony?
My cat likes to sit on a bed side cabinet which has a monstera deliciosa, and peace lilly on it, with a marble queen going down next to it, he only sniffs them and isn't interested in them. Is it safe to say I can get another toxic ish plant and place it there?
My cats eat my roses constantly
I ONLY BUY CAT GRASS FOR MY PEANUT. I DO HAVE A SUCCULENT PLANT. CAN YOU TELL ME WHICH PLANT IS SAFE FOR CATS.
How about silver vine? Looked for seeds but not able to find.
Which one is the link for the non toxic succulents?
I am so sorry; I forgot to add it. Here you go: www.thegirlwithashovel.com/succulents-that-are-safe-for-cats/
So Catnip is toxic to cats according to that website, is that just if they eat a lot of it?
Yes, I noticed that as well. Consuming large amounts of catnip can cause digestive upset.
I just want my house to smell nice. And I don’t want to use those air wicks anymore. Does anyone know what fragrant flowers/plants are safe for cats?
Hmmm, interesting question! There are some nice aromatic herbs that are safe for cats, including rosemary, parsley, thyme, and mint. The Pilea Plant or "friendship plant" is good for helping to purify air and is also safe for cats. Alternatively, most non-paraffin scented candles are safe for cats.
@@AllAboutCatsYT I read somewhere mint was not good for cats to smell either. Which it’s a shame because i like the smell of mint.
Is the Fern plant safe for cat's ?
Yes, true ferns are generally considered safe for cats. Make sure to look up your specific variety to be sure.
@@AllAboutCatsYT Thanks
hello sorry can you add subtitle to this video maybe useful for disabled people who can't hear also for non english speaking country because this is a really useful info
Hi there. We're working to add captions to all of our videos. Sorry about that! For now, the TH-cam auto-generated captions may help.
my cat likes to play with the petals and dig at the dirt 😐
my cat loves to eat grass and then throw it up -__-
Are Yukka plants poisonous to cats?
I love lilies 😫😫😫😫
I hate it, but all typical Christmas plants are really bad for cats. Starting with the sharp needles of the Christmas tree. Those can do harm when swallowed. I have a fake tree, but my stupid cats try to nibble on the fake needles that fell of the tree. Plastic can't be good either, so I make sure to vacuum a lot around the tree. Lucky for me they are not really interested in the tree (or even the ornaments) itself. But then... Poinsettia / Christmas Stars, Mistletoe, Holly, Christmas roses / hellebore & Amaryllis are all poisonous for cats. :-( Too bad I love all of these. I do have some in December, but I'm making it 200% sure my cats can't ever reach them. It's easy to remember though. Which Christmas plants are not good for cats? All of them.
Will a cat know by taste of the bad ones?
We might get a cat one day
I don‘t have a single plant at my apartment because my cats would destroy them
She's pretty
They LOVE MARIJUANA LOL 😆 SO WATCH OUT LOL 😼😸😽
I ONLY GIVE MY CAT , CAT GRASS.
*invests in catgrass*
Looking healthy but I noticed that you’re a lot on this video......
Might need to step up your B vitamines & magnesium.
Thanks, Casmige.
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I wish I could give cat grass to my cat, but he will just throw it up :(
Your hair looks like something 'the cat dragged in' ☺☺☺