As a cat owner, your main concern is the health of your cat. Even if you pay strict attention to diet and hygiene, a little carelessness will still put your cat's health in crisis. For example, the flowers and green plants in the home. Anyone who owns a cat knows that cats like to scratch and bite everywhere, and they are very easy to eat by mistake. Many plants are harmless to humans, but if eaten by cats, they can be life-threatening.
1. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is the most common plant in the home. For us, aloe vera has the advantages of ornamental and beautiful, but it is not the case for cats. Aloe vera contains saponins, which are white liquids that come out when you break apart the epidermis. If the cat bites and eats it by mistake, it will cause the cat to move unsteadily, and in severe cases, it may lead to chronic poisoning, and it may cause the cat to excrete reddish urine.
2. Lily
Lilies are beautiful and elegant, and the aroma is very fresh, so many flower lovers are willing to raise a few pots of lilies by the window. However, lilies are among the top few flowers that can cause harm to cat owners. No matter how healthy and strong cats are, they will become miserable when encountering lilies.
The entire plant of lilies can be very harmful to cats. Even if a cat accidentally drinks a little of the water in the vase where the lilies are placed, it may cause the cat to develop symptoms of kidney failure. Therefore, owners must not keep lilies, or cats will suffer.
3. Succulents
In fact, the succulent itself will not cause harm to the cat, and its petals are not as dangerous as the previous two kinds of flowers. But there are still many cats who get sick after eating succulents. Why? This is actually because succulents are often treated with nutrient solution. When dripping nutrient solution, it may drop on the leaves of succulent plants. These nutrient solutions are equivalent to poison for cats, so they will get sick after eating them.
In addition, succulents are often fed with granular fertilizers. When cats nibble on succulents, they may also eat the particles, causing danger. Therefore, even small succulents should be kept in a place out of the reach of cats.
4. Green dill
Green dill is particularly common at home, because it is green and beautiful, it can help purify the air in the home, and it does not need to be deliberately taken care of. However, the seemingly ordinary green dill is also very harmful to cats! Because its branches and leaves are full of toxins, if a cat accidentally eats it, it will cause pain and inflammation in the mouth, and damage to the kidneys and nerves.
5. Daffodils
Daffodils are also a particularly beautiful kind of flowers. They are highly decorative and fragrant when placed at home. However, the delicate and beautiful daffodils can cause great harm to cats. Once a cat ingests daffodils, it is likely to have gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, and even life-threatening in severe cases.
6. Hydrangea
Hydrangeas are beautiful and come in a variety of colors. However, the sap of hydrangea is poisonous, and no one dares to touch it, let alone a weak cat. If the hydrangea is accidentally eaten by the cat, it is lucky that it is only a stomachache and diarrhea. In severe cases, it will directly affect the breathing and cause the cat to suffocate and shock.
If a cat accidentally eats poisonous flowers, what the owner needs to do is to send the cat to the veterinary hospital as soon as possible. Do not try to rescue the cat yourself at home.
