How to pick a cat-safe bouquet this Valentine’s Day
There’s no better way to brighten someone’s day and say “I love you” than with a beautiful bouquet. But sometimes our cats are so attracted to the pretty flowers and foliage that they can’t help but steal a nibble, which can lead to some serious trouble if the plant is toxic.
Although it’s tempting to simply put the vase in an out-of-reach place, falling petals or leaves still give our cats a chance to munch them. The best way to protect your cat from toxic trouble is to ensure that all bouquets that enter your home are cat-safe.
You can do this by checking your arrangements and plucking out dangerous blossoms. Some common toxic bouquet beauties that should get the boot include:
Lilies deserve an extra special mention, since they are very toxic to cats. In fact, a single nibble of any part of the plant or even a sniff of pollen is all it can take to lead to fatal kidney failure.
If you are in charge of choosing the bouquet, simply stick to these beautiful cat-safe blossoms:
Don’t see a particular flower in either of these lists? Check out a comprehensive lineup of plants on the ASPCA’s Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List.
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