Many common plants are poisonous to pets, but bamboo is not one of them. Bamboo is non-toxic to dogs, cats or horses. If your pet encounters a poisonous plant, through ingestion or topical contact, you should be prepared with an emergency kit to treat potential serious effects.
Like palms, spider plants add texture to any environment. Long—often variegated—leaves protrude from the plant’s center. Spider plants can hang in a pot or sit. Their sizes vary; the fact that they purify the surrounding air is an added benefit.
It’s probably best to go with small, potted bamboo plants unless you have an atrium or a courtyard; however, bamboo is safe for cats and dogs and adds an exotic aesthetic in addition to being a detoxifier.
To prevent your pets from nibbling on safe indoor plants, make sure they are fed a balanced diet high in natural proteins, like those found in Wellness Pet Food. See our website for a selection of snacks, treats, and wet and dry foods. Wellness makes something for every cat or dog’s dietary needs.
Don’t panic…unlike other types of cacti, Christmas cacti don’t have spikes or toxin dangerous to pets. Christmas cacti are small potted plants with small, colorful blooms. As suggested by their name, these plants flower around December, which is often a welcome pop of color during the winter.
The Boston Fern is a more elegant plant that is simple to maintain and looks fantastic hanging from the ceiling. Even though they look great in any setting, not all ferns are suitable for pets.
Given the recent excitement surrounding lucky bamboo, I wanted to warn pet owners who may be considering purchasing lucky bamboo or who may have already done so.
Here is a site that lists what types of house “bamboo” are safe and which are toxic.
Lucky bamboo is actually a kind of flowering plant called Dracaena Sanderiana, not bamboo itself. There are toxic “bamboo” house plants and non-toxic ones.
Contact your veterinarian if you believe your pet has consumed lucky bamboo or any other type that you believe may be toxic. Normally, toxicity is mild to moderate, but in rare cases, it can cause a coma or even death. Some common signs of ingestion:
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