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These flowers are dangerous for cats in spring and summer‼️ 99% of new cat owners don’t know this
Spring and summer are romantic seasons, with flowers in full bloom, but for cats, flowers can be fatal “poisons”.
Today, I’ll share 8 common household flowers that cats can’t touch, and of course, 8 cat-safe flowers as alternatives.
⚠️ Flowers toxic to cats
1️⃣ Carnations
The scent and certain components of carnations are toxic to cats. Contact can cause dermatitis, and ingestion can trigger enteritis.
2️⃣ Lilies
All parts of lilies are highly toxic to cats. Contact or ingestion can cause acute renal failure, which is very difficult to treat.
3️⃣ Baby’s breath
Contains coumarin, which may cause respiratory inflammation, allergies, and tracheal damage. There are many dyed baby’s breaths; cats love to play with them, but they must be put away.
4️⃣ Tulips
Both flowers and leaves contain toxic alkaloids. Contact or ingestion by cats may cause vomiting and diarrhea, especially the bulbs, which are highly toxic. Although they are beautiful, it’s a no-go!
5️⃣ Hydrangeas
Stems, leaves, and flowers contain toxins. Ingestion by cats can easily cause vomiting, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, coma, convulsions, or even food poisoning. Anyway, they are not easy to care for, so give up!
6️⃣ Eucalyptus leaves
A popular foliage in internet-famous arrangements, containing eucalyptol. Ingestion by cats can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms. Nordic-style plants like fiddle-leaf figs, snake plants, and monsteras are also unfriendly to cats.
7️⃣ Daisies
All Asteraceae plants are a no-go. They contain pyrethrins and volatile oils, which may cause skin allergies, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., in cats.
8️⃣ Hyacinths
The entire plant is toxic, especially the bulbs. Ingestion by cats may cause vomiting, diarrhea, neurological damage, etc.
✅ Cat-safe flowers
1️⃣ Roses
Non-toxic and harmless, feel free to keep them.
2️⃣ Sunflowers
Sunshine-loving girls all like them, feel free to buy.
3️⃣ Jasmine
Fragrant and pleasant, cats also like it.
4️⃣ Eustomas
Cute little flowers, look good anywhere.
5️⃣ Water lilies
Really charming when in bloom.
6️⃣ Phalaenopsis (moth orchids)
A favorite of parents during the Spring Festival.
7️⃣ Forget-me-nots
Non-toxic and odorless, look good as foliage.
8️⃣ Cat grass
Buy seeds online and grow them yourself; it can also help cats expel hairballs.