For some reason cats love to eat things. Plastic bags, string, bows and especially flowers! Your well intentioned loved ones, friends and family might buy you flowers and inadvertently introduce a deadly substance into your home!
Here’s Bailey snacking on some Roses my husband brought home. Luckily Roses are on the list of non poisonous flowers. Chew on Bailey!
Here are a couple of common, Non-Toxic plants:
- African daisy
- African violet
- Alyssum
- Bachelors buttons
- Celosia
- Common Snapdragon
- Easter Daisy
- Orchids
- Peruvian lily, Brazilian lily
- Rose
Common, Toxic plants:
- Amaryllis
- Autumn Crocus
- Azaleas and Rhododendrons
- Castor Bean
- Chrysanthemum
- Cyclamen
- English Ivy
- Kalanchoe
- Lilies
- Marijuana
- Oleander
- Peace Lily
- Pothos
- Sago Palm
- Spanish thyme
- Tulip and Narcissus bulbs
- Yew
If you do receive flowers that are toxic to your pet, consider bringing them into to work to lighten up your office, your coworkers will be jealous
For a full list, visit: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants