Some common household plants that you don’t want your pet to encounter are: aloe vera, jade, dieffenbachia, peace lilies, philodendron, monstera, snake plants, fiddle leaf fig plants, ZZ plants, and english ivy. I don’t know if there’s a correlation between the allure of mainstream plants and their tendency to be risky, but I’m slowly replacing my go-to purchases at the greenhouse with safer options. And honestly, many popular plants that you’ll see as part of television shows or Instagram-perfect homes do tend to be toxic. Maybe it’s just me and my particular plant favorites, but at first it seemed like all the leafy friends I’ve grown are toxic. Monstera plants are beautiful but toxic to cats and dogs. ![]() Be sure to keep any vessel with stagnant or fertilized water away from your pets and make sure heavier pots won’t fall or tip over. Heavy pots or vases can also be dangerous if you have a cat who likes to climb and explore. Some leaves or plant stems may be a choking hazard or cause an upset stomach, just like eating too much food all at once will. Even though a plant may not be dangerous to your pet, it’s also not exactly a good thing for your cat or dog to eat it. If your animal is curious, a cacti is one of the last things you’d want them to sniff or lick because cacti spikes will hurt them and be difficult to remove.Īs we detail toxic and non-toxic plants, keep moderation in mind. ![]() Though most cats and dogs won’t necessarily be drawn to them, the sharp spikes can catch fur, leashes, or toys and put pets at risk. If you have cacti, especially large ones, keeping pets away can be more difficult. To keep your four-legged friends safe and healthy, it’s best to research plants before you buy them as well as consider how you plant and where you place them. Though house plants are lively and generally unassuming, many popular varieties are toxic to cats and dogs (and humans) if ingested. And as something you care about deeply, you want to keep them safe. They become a best friend and a true part of your family. Yes, you can keep both your pets and plants happy.Īdopting a cat or dog (or other household pet) is a serious decision. The next day we rearranged all the plants around the house with Rayla in mind. Even though we had moved toxic plants like a large dieffenbachia up onto a stool, after we returned from a weekend trip we noticed several leaves were gone and low-hanging ones had plenty of bites taken out of them. However, when my boyfriend’s cat Rayla came home with us from the shelter, we quickly realized we needed to move plants around and even remove some from our home. I have a few friendship plants given to me by pals who live in other states now. ![]() ![]() It now winds across 15-feet of the wall in my office space. I’ve grown so attached to many of my plants (pun intended)! I have a pothos plant my dad propagated and gifted to me. I’ve written about how much I love plants before, and I worried what transitioning my home to a pet-safe environment would look like. Other than the dog I grew up with at my parents’ house, she’s the first pet I’m spending a lot of time and living space with. She’s a precious and loving black cat who loves rubber bands and gets zoomy every evening around dinner time. Late last year, my boyfriend adopted a cat.
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