tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post6722157963049486389..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Cats and poisonous plants, part one: IndoorsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-74434819326435455722011-01-26T21:49:27.920-04:002011-01-26T21:49:27.920-04:00I read your post with interest, even though we don...I read your post with interest, even though we don't have a cat, because my husband is allergic to them. Before we figured that out, we had a brother and sister, who had very different personalities and preferences. The male ignored plants, but the female would shred plants and dump the dirt. I got very upset, because I was very much into houseplants at the time.<br /><br />I recognized Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-17446384444161505152011-01-25T22:34:47.816-04:002011-01-25T22:34:47.816-04:00Good info, although I wonder why the alley cats ar...Good info, although I wonder why the alley cats around here never die from eating plants. Are strays smarter than indoor cats? <br /><br />Not related, but when I was a kid my neighbor's cat died after eating tinsel. It was one of the saddest Christmases I've ever experienced.MrBrownThumbhttp://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-84461183779236273502011-01-25T21:50:30.406-04:002011-01-25T21:50:30.406-04:00Mungus is a beautiful cat, Jodi. I'd say a-mu...Mungus is a beautiful cat, Jodi. I'd say a-mung-us! ;-) If one is going to have a pet, it's good to have all the important information!! Happy 2011! (How's the snow up your way?)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-31838430168664580462011-01-25T19:14:34.042-04:002011-01-25T19:14:34.042-04:00Jodi, great article. My cat is indoors all winter...Jodi, great article. My cat is indoors all winter now since moving east and has promptly taken up chewing on my houseplants. A quick check on the list provided made sure the plants I have aren't toxic. I've never had an issue with outdoor plants, as long as there's grass to chew on the cats aren't really interested in my garden.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22586785900705717002011-01-25T18:23:15.320-04:002011-01-25T18:23:15.320-04:00Briefly poking my head in, as I'm dealing with...Briefly poking my head in, as I'm dealing with computer problems;Thank you all for your comments. I'm glad to be of some use, and especially happy to help out our veterinarians. <br /><br />Ramona, I am not a dog person, as I say in this post, so I can't provide information about dogs. Different types of animals react differently to different plants, the same as we have different Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-16091894265803614672011-01-25T17:53:41.023-04:002011-01-25T17:53:41.023-04:00Jodi thanks for the great information! Do these r...Jodi thanks for the great information! Do these rules of toxic plants also apply to dogs as well? We just inherited my daugther's puppy for a while until she can live in a place that allows animals. Also I enjoyed your post on "pink" a couple weeks ago, so I put my own twist on the color of the year 2011 in my lastest post. Go check it out when you have a few minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-38376431197339520592011-01-25T15:11:08.787-04:002011-01-25T15:11:08.787-04:00As a small animal and exotic veterinarian I have k...As a small animal and exotic veterinarian I have known several cats that have suffered kidney failure from eating lilies. One lived a very long life with dedicated and loving pet parents who gave her the fluids she needed to live every day under her skin. Not all kitties who eat these plants are so lucky.<br /><br />Thank you for helping make people aware of the dangers to their cats.Tawnia L. Shaw, DVMhttp://thehappypetvet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-26352408230059341672011-01-25T14:56:30.272-04:002011-01-25T14:56:30.272-04:00Thank you! My daughter is a veterinarian and gets ...Thank you! My daughter is a veterinarian and gets so upset when cats are brought in and sick from eating a plant that shouldn't have been in their reach! One of the plants that my cats like is peppermint. Seems to act like catnip on them and seems to keep fleas away without using medicine. Haven't had a flea for 15 years since growing it in my garden and we have a lot of cats!Lynn Bayhttp://www.gardenponds.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-77170847748511546012011-01-25T13:36:29.969-04:002011-01-25T13:36:29.969-04:00Great post, Jodi. The only things my indoor kittie...Great post, Jodi. The only things my indoor kitties chew on are the ones that resemble grass. Simon started chewing on a ponytail palm a couple of weeks ago and it promptly caused vomiting. I put it up out of his way. He will also chew on Sansevieria, but doesn't eat it. Strangely, every Christmas he chews on the artificial Christmas tree limbs.<br /><br />The outside cats only bother the Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-57979866534931268052011-01-25T10:00:17.868-04:002011-01-25T10:00:17.868-04:00Excellent information, Jodi! This is my excuse for...Excellent information, Jodi! This is my excuse for not having houseplants:) Seriously, though, I have avoided planting a few very toxic plants in the garden because of Sophie, our dog, but I've found our cats show little interest in nibbling on any of the plants, other than catmint. The worst indoor incident occurred last year, when I found a Christmas stocking on the floor one morning, withRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-25420542620767147462011-01-25T09:46:12.805-04:002011-01-25T09:46:12.805-04:00This a great service you provided to cat owners. E...This a great service you provided to cat owners. Everyday I find something new my one cat had tried for a snack. They have cured themselves of nibbling on houseplants though and I am guessing a bellyache was the reason. Doesn't stop them from digging them out of their pots. Maybe that can be your next post, cat etiquette.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-54161581193190337672011-01-24T20:30:04.118-04:002011-01-24T20:30:04.118-04:00Too many people do not realise that a great many g...Too many people do not realise that a great many garden and house plants are not only toxic to cats but all animals, people included. That is no reason to shun the beautiful plants, just to take care in handling them and ensuring good hygiene routines like covering your skin when cutting back Oleander for example and washing your hand and being careful not to rub your eyes before your hands are Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-37949534795161518482011-01-24T20:20:00.612-04:002011-01-24T20:20:00.612-04:00I know there are times that Luna will gnaw on a pl...I know there are times that Luna will gnaw on a plant. The worst thing that has happened is that she gets diahrrea. UGH... Makes me so made. I can't figure out why she does this from time to time. Thankfully this winter she hasn't dined on anything.<br /><br />Caticant is word verification. Ha..Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-65329483856835386602011-01-24T20:12:18.920-04:002011-01-24T20:12:18.920-04:00Great post Jodi. Although dogs are perhaps more b...Great post Jodi. Although dogs are perhaps more brave when it comes to trying new things, and nibbling on things they shouldn't, the trouble with cats is they are significantly more sensitive to the oxalates found in plants in the Lilaceae and Aracae families. I think all pet owners should familiarize themselves with the worst offending plants.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-64171297686325140372011-01-24T20:11:15.818-04:002011-01-24T20:11:15.818-04:00A great reminder to think about all of the inhabit...A great reminder to think about all of the inhabitants of our house when in the garden. Luckily (or not) for me, my cats are the indoor type. This leads to regular attacks on houseplant. That with the fact that I regularly kill inside plants leave me having all but 2 in my house. Sad huh.<br /><br />Anywhoo, great post! I thought I'd let you know that my blog has moved. I'm not blogging Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-51406865211519661582011-01-24T19:39:26.145-04:002011-01-24T19:39:26.145-04:00Thanks Jodi for so much information. I have four c...Thanks Jodi for so much information. I have four cats but one in particular is always chewing on my spider plants. It's amazing the plants are still alive, let alone the cat. Luckily she hasn't been sick from it and is a picture of health. My Boston fern has got to go as she plays Kung Fu kitty with the leaves as they hang down. Some cats just never grow up!That Bloomin' Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096928762209765281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-77157951606917550052011-01-24T18:48:15.047-04:002011-01-24T18:48:15.047-04:00I am currently being owned by one stray cat....I r...I am currently being owned by one stray cat....I rarely see him/her but she/he is eating the cat food which I put in the garage. Love cats and I hope to make friends with Campbell some day. That is because he/she did have a soup can stuck on its head from the recycle bin.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-81575762382594273842011-01-24T18:00:22.084-04:002011-01-24T18:00:22.084-04:00There are so many of them. I did not realize eithe...There are so many of them. I did not realize either. When I saw the cat eating out of the can I thought about this summer when I saw a dog running around with its head fast in a can. It was running blind trying to get it off and couldn't. The neighbors got it off finally. I felt so sorry for it.Who would have thought about something like that happening? So I hope your kitty doesn't get Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-9349385627006237012011-01-24T17:43:56.216-04:002011-01-24T17:43:56.216-04:00Great info. A neighbor's cat has adopted us an...Great info. A neighbor's cat has adopted us and loves my garden. Can't blame it, but in a way, I am annoyed that I'm having to be careful about what I plant so the cat stays safe. I did plant an ornamental grass last year and kept wondering why it wasn't thriving. Then I discovered the kitty had been eating it!Susan in the Pink Hathttp://inkandpenstemon.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-87646472196986549472011-01-24T17:39:21.952-04:002011-01-24T17:39:21.952-04:00Dear Jodi, This is a most thorough posting which i...Dear Jodi, This is a most thorough posting which is essential information for any cat owner. Sadly, my two cats have now both died and, as you say, survived well as they were supervised when outside. In that way one can continue to grow Aconites and yet know that one's pet is not in harm's way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-75805986987600058472011-01-24T17:35:23.253-04:002011-01-24T17:35:23.253-04:00catnip...ha ha I grow it in the garden and when I ...catnip...ha ha I grow it in the garden and when I come inside if I have even brushed by it.. the cats go nuts!<br />good postSuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-31987085049120177752011-01-24T17:00:57.044-04:002011-01-24T17:00:57.044-04:00As a feline veterinarian I've seen cats die fr...As a feline veterinarian I've seen cats die from renal failure caused by nibbling lily plants. Thank you for this excellent educational blog.Diana Webster, DVMnoreply@blogger.com