Which common flowers are poisonous to cats

Raphael Deng
ILLUMINATION
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3 min readNov 14, 2022
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Luckily Mika won’t like any flowers. Image by Raphael.

Many common flowers are poisonous to cats, and some are highly poisonous. We must do our homework and screen carefully before taking them home. Today we will chat about some flowers that are often seen in daily life but are poisonous to cats.

1. Lily
Does anyone know that cats can’t raise lilies? Lilies, no matter what species, are highly toxic to cats! All parts of the whole plant, including pollen and even the water soaked in the flower vase, will cause the cat to vomit, become depressed, lethargic, anorexia, and cause irreversible kidney failure in a short period of time. It is strictly forbidden to contact cats daily, and it is recommended not to raise lilies at home.

P.S. Almost all bulbs are not friendly to cats, such as narcissus, tulip, hyacinth, lily of the valley, etc. These flowers mostly bloom in winter and spring, which can cause cats to vomit, have allergies, have heart palpitations, and even die. Even if they look good or are easy to maintain, please do not take them home.

2. Calla Lily
As the home base of calla lilies, many famous cat killers exist in the Araceae family, such as calla lilies, monstera, dripping Guanyin, and other common green plants. The plants are rich in insoluble calcium oxalate, which will cause a severe burning sensation after accidental ingestion. Stimulates the mouth, and salivation, which leads to breathing difficulties, kidney failure, and central nervous system symptoms, and is also very dangerous to children.

3. Daisies, Chamomile, etc.
Compositae is very common in the flower market and a common plant that causes cat poisoning. Daisies containing sesquiterpenes, lactones, pyrethrins, and other ingredients will cause allergic dermatitis, vomiting, and diarrhea after being eaten or touched by cats. , ataxia, etc., and chamomile, rich in volatile oil components such as sulfanilamide, anthropic acid, and tannin, can cause cats to have similar clinical symptoms.

4. Dahlia
As a rookie in the cut flower market, it is also toxic to cats. Although it is not as violent as lily and calla lily, it can also cause allergic dermatitis and gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea after contact or accidental ingestion.

5. Carnations
Daily flower top 3, but not friendly to cats. Ingestion can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. If you want to take it home, it must also be kept out of the reach of cats.

6. Peony, Paeonia, Clematis
Gorgeous cut flowers represent that although the first two have limited flowering periods, the chance of clematis appearing indoors as a potted plant is still very high. Although the flowers are beautiful, the fresh branches and leaves are highly toxic to cats, which can irritate the mucous membranes after accidental ingestion, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and a strong muscle reaction.

7. Hydrangea
Hydrangea is an eye-catching representative of cut flowers, but the whole plant is still poisonous to cats. It can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, vomiting, and shortness of breath in cats. Although fresh and beautiful, the cat’s health is the top priority.

8. Gardenia
The fragrance of the flowers is fresh and tangy, and they are basically taken home as potted plants. Still, it is also the main ingredient that constitutes this fragrance, garden-side, which can cause cat urticaria, diarrhea, and vomiting. Make sure to keep it out of the reach of cats.

9. Lavender
As a representative of dried flowers and vanilla, lavender is very common around us, but its rich linoleum, camphor acetate, and other ingredients are still unfriendly to cats. In daily life, most plant essential oils should also be avoided by cats.

If you want to buy flowers, we recommend roses, sunflowers, and gypsophila flowers, which are relatively safe. Although they are non-toxic to cats, they should not be allowed to nibble on them. Road blocked.

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