Comments on: What can I do to my house plants to keep my cats from eating them, and what’s a safe plant to test it on? http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on 260-238-4040 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:07:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lmz49 http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on/comment-page-1#comment-949 lmz49 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:42:59 +0000 http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on#comment-949 Best thing to do here is put your plants where your cats cannot get to them, like hanging plants high off the floor etc. Cats tend to eat houseplants and many of them are poisonous so its just not worth it. Put your plants in a room that the cats cant get into or remove the plants altogether if you cannot put them where the cats cant get at them<br><b>References : </b><br> Best thing to do here is put your plants where your cats cannot get to them, like hanging plants high off the floor etc. Cats tend to eat houseplants and many of them are poisonous so its just not worth it. Put your plants in a room that the cats cant get into or remove the plants altogether if you cannot put them where the cats cant get at them
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]]> By: Windi Lea http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on/comment-page-1#comment-948 Windi Lea Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:13:59 +0000 http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on#comment-948 The best thing you can do for your houseplants is to put them where your cat cannot get to them. Hanging from the ceiling is a good choice, as Elaine mentioned. Perhaps you could offer your cats a few plants that are safe for them to nibble on, to satisfy that urge. I know that spider plants are safe, and of course, cat nip (which can be quite attractive when full grown, if you can get it started before the cats get to it). Here is an extensive list of non-toxic plants http://www.cfa.org/articles/plants-non-toxic.html Here is a list of toxic plants from the Cat Fanciers' Association: http://www.cfa.org/articles/plants.html<br><b>References : </b><br> The best thing you can do for your houseplants is to put them where your cat cannot get to them. Hanging from the ceiling is a good choice, as Elaine mentioned. Perhaps you could offer your cats a few plants that are safe for them to nibble on, to satisfy that urge. I know that spider plants are safe, and of course, cat nip (which can be quite attractive when full grown, if you can get it started before the cats get to it). Here is an extensive list of non-toxic plants http://www.cfa.org/articles/plants-non-toxic.html Here is a list of toxic plants from the Cat Fanciers’ Association: http://www.cfa.org/articles/plants.html
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]]> By: Elaine M http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on/comment-page-1#comment-947 Elaine M Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:29:59 +0000 http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on#comment-947 I had to hang them all from the ceiling. That worked.<br><b>References : </b><br> I had to hang them all from the ceiling. That worked.
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]]> By: Cindy http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on/comment-page-1#comment-946 Cindy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:12:59 +0000 http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on#comment-946 I have two cats who eat my flowers and house plants. The only house plant that survives not only my neglect but my cats is the most common house plant, the heartleaf philodendron. You can buy these plants at alost any home improvment store. The other option is to buy a small squirt bottle, if they start to eat your plants give them a squirt and eventually they will learn.<br><b>References : </b><br> I have two cats who eat my flowers and house plants. The only house plant that survives not only my neglect but my cats is the most common house plant, the heartleaf philodendron. You can buy these plants at alost any home improvment store. The other option is to buy a small squirt bottle, if they start to eat your plants give them a squirt and eventually they will learn.
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]]> By: naps with cats http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on/comment-page-1#comment-945 naps with cats Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:47:59 +0000 http://www.hellergreenhouse.com/plants/what-can-i-do-to-my-house-plants-to-keep-my-cats-from-eating-them-and-whats-a-safe-plant-to-test-it-on#comment-945 I wouldn't have any houseplants (real ones) in my house with my cats. If they are one of the poisenous ones (which are many) your cat could end up with seizures, heart failure, any number of things. I'd take them outside in a shaded area or somewhere where they won't get too cold since they're indoor plants.<br><b>References : </b><br>Red-Cross Certified in Dog & Cat First Aid Retired Volunteer/Foster/Adopt-a-Pet-er Owned by 9 Beloved Shelter Cats, 5 with special needs I wouldn’t have any houseplants (real ones) in my house with my cats. If they are one of the poisenous ones (which are many) your cat could end up with seizures, heart failure, any number of things.

I’d take them outside in a shaded area or somewhere where they won’t get too cold since they’re indoor plants.
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Red-Cross Certified in Dog & Cat First Aid
Retired Volunteer/Foster/Adopt-a-Pet-er
Owned by 9 Beloved Shelter Cats, 5 with special needs

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