Technically, Wismer says, all true palms are safe for cats. But a group of palm lookalikes could wreak havoc. The cycad palm group (Cycas and Zamia species) are actually evergreens and are unrelated to cat-friendly palms. If eaten by cats, these plants can cause liver failure and even death.
At Earth’s Ally, we cherish our plants as much as our four-legged companions. Too often though, pets and plants dont seem to mix. Both common plant remedies and many of our favorite plant species are toxic to cats and dogs. Continue reading to find out our list of the top ten houseplants that are suitable for pets as well as the natural products we make to maintain the health of our plants and houses.
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Chris Boicelli is a contributor to Preventive Vet’s website. Having produced television news for twenty years, he finds the educational mission of Preventive Vet to be extremely fulfilling. He looks after the two family cats, Raja and Zsa Zsa, and resides in Seattle with his wife and two children. They are still debating getting a dog, but it might happen in the future. Raja and Zsa Zsa are currently against the idea.
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