Whilst there are many similarities between us and our pets, when it comes to the details there are big differences. Being unaware of these differences can expose your pet to various dangers. One example of this is that there are certain plants which are potentially very toxic for your pet. So, even as something as ostensibly safe as your garden might be harboring hidden dangers.
The chances are your cat spends a lot of its time in the garden. Most cats are very curious creatures and so will like to inspect and explore the garden-area. As they explore, they might use their mouths to feel the textures of leaves or even to taste and eat the leaves and plants.
If they do this, they might be exposing themselves to danger. By no means are all plants hazardous to cats, however there are a few which certainly are. For example, mistletoe, rhododendrons, eucalyptus and aloes. If your cat eats any of these plants in any sufficient quantity then they could become very ill indeed.
Obviously, the above also applies to plants and flowers that are inside the home too. It’s obviously best not to expose your cat to any of these plants and just having them “out of the way” might not be enough. If you want, you can give your cat catnip which is a stimulating plant that they are able to enjoy safely.
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