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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 30, 2010 9:49:20 GMT -5
This time of year, poinsettia plants are usually given as a holiday custom or decoration. These plants have been rumored to be poisonous to cats. In truth, poinsettias are not poisonous, but the alkaloids in the leaf tissue can cause irritation to the mucus membranes of the mouth and throat.
If the plant was treated with a systemic pesticide that, when ingested by a cat, can be lethal. Even if plants are listed as not being poisonous, pets and certainly children should be kept from ingesting them.
Just a helpful reminder. Keep your pets & children safe!
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 30, 2010 14:23:50 GMT -5
And for the love of god, keep tinsel out of any cat-occupied home.
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Nov 30, 2010 14:35:55 GMT -5
Can one of the mods move this to the Cat Board?  Thanks for sharing this, I don't think I ever knew this. Are the cats attracted to poinsettias specifically or is it just a precaution as cats may sometimes eat flowers? |
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Post by MC2 on Nov 30, 2010 14:50:43 GMT -5
Flowers and things of that nature are rarely in my house so that's good, because I doubt I would be able to know what plant is which.
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Post by Mole on Nov 30, 2010 15:08:19 GMT -5
Can one of the mods move this to the Cat Board? Thanks for sharing this, I don't think I ever knew this. Are the cats attracted to poinsettias specifically or is it just a precaution as cats may sometimes eat flowers? I've always wondered that. From my own experience with family members bringing Poinsettias into the house, I think it has to do with certain cats just liking to eat plants. None of the cats in my house tried to eat it, so I don't think it was a case of them being attracted to Poinsettias. |
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Nov 30, 2010 15:38:09 GMT -5
Can one of the mods move this to the Cat Board? Thanks for sharing this, I don't think I ever knew this. Are the cats attracted to poinsettias specifically or is it just a precaution as cats may sometimes eat flowers? I've always wondered that. From my own experience with family members bringing Poinsettias into the house, I think it has to do with certain cats just liking to eat plants. None of the cats in my house tried to eat it, so I don't think it was a case of them being attracted to Poinsettias. That's pretty much the trick - every cat has a different temperament, and is so differently inclined to eat as they do. |
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Post by Ben on Nov 30, 2010 15:40:28 GMT -5
thanks for the reminder. my cat loves eating and chewing on anything. plants and wires are his favorites so this is really helpful.
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Post by Rule 30 on Nov 30, 2010 15:46:44 GMT -5
thanks for the reminder. my cat loves eating and chewing on anything. plants and wires are his favorites so this is really helpful. Yeah, pretty much same for me. And mine is only 6 months old, and he's a curious fella. |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Nov 30, 2010 17:45:01 GMT -5
And for the love of god, keep tinsel out of any cat-occupied home. Yes! I forgot about this. Dogs too. It messes up their intestinal track & can cause a very painful death. |
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Post by TheNinthCloud on Nov 30, 2010 17:50:41 GMT -5
I like cats. Cats are cool. I've got two.
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Post by The UndyTaker on Nov 30, 2010 18:03:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the post OP. Many people with cats probably didn't know that.
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Post by GBGav on Nov 30, 2010 18:15:24 GMT -5
And for the love of god, keep tinsel out of any cat-occupied home. We'll be doing this. A cat we had a few years back didn't bother with decorations at all, but I just know one of our current ones will. The one who chewed a small piece of the door off today. |
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Nov 30, 2010 19:19:31 GMT -5
And for the love of god, keep tinsel out of any home. Fixed. Goddamn tinsel gets into everything. |
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Post by Jimmy on Nov 30, 2010 19:23:49 GMT -5
My cats enjoy knocking christmas decorations off the tree and batting them around.
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Post by King Silva on Nov 30, 2010 20:04:47 GMT -5
That's good to know since I have 3 cats that I don't want to die.  I never have though though so it should not be a problem. Still nice to pass that along. |
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Post by Zigzag on Nov 30, 2010 20:44:28 GMT -5
I remember one holiday season, my sister's cat (who has since passed away) chewed through a wire of the tree lights. We heard a zapping sound, she ran out of the room, and the whole strand of blue lights went out.
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I dont know good luck 
