Cats And Plants

Plants are beautiful decoration to have around the house, giving a natural ambience to the surrounding. Some cats even go crazy with plants such as "catnip" [actual name: Nepeta catara], rolling around it like no end. Some cats also developed a nibbling habit on plants. Nibbling away any plant they could get their paws on. One way to manage such behaviour issues is to buy or even to grow your very own "cat grass". This help to divert their attention from the foriegn plant to the "cat-grass", which is more desirable and provide some benefits to the cats.

Here are the 3 types of "cat grass":

• Wheat Grass
• Rye Grass
• Oat Grass

So are there any plants that are poisonous to cats? Yes there are. Having such important knownledge will keep your cats healthy, safe and less trip to the vet will really make you a happy cat guardian. As a cat guardian we have to take this information serious. Ingestion of such plants could be fatal to any cats. If you think that your cat is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, contact your local veterinarian. Here is a link to all Toxic and Non-Toxic plants not only for cats, but also for dogs and horses. 

Link: List of Toxic & Non-Toxic Plants for Cats

*Note this link is from America Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a.k.a ASCPA.
All credit goes to ASPCA for having a broad catalog with images on such important information.