Cats And Christmas Trees Poisonous

If you have a cat which shows an interest in chewing your Christmas cactus and displays any of the above symptoms we recommend you move the plant to an area or room your cat cant.

Cats and christmas trees poisonous. Other holiday plants that are poisonous to pets are the Poinsetta Plant which can cause nausea or vomiting but not death Mistletoe and Holly considered very toxic and if your pet eats these it is recommended to call poison control immediately and lastly although not really Christmas flowers Lilies and Daffodils these plants are very toxic to cats and cause. As a cat person who has had everything from fake to real trees Id like to shed some light on the subject and give you some ideas as to what to expect and how to handle your cats being around fake Christmas trees. Again with rabbits this can lead to altered GI microflora and if they develop diarrhea it can be severe and they should see the vet.

The short answer is Yes. Christmas trees are considered to be mildly toxic to cats. Vomiting dogs and cats diarrhea lethargy and reduced appetite are possible.

Usually fashionable christmas tree species comparable to blue spruce and douglas fir are usually not toxic to cats although ingesting sharp needles can wreak havoc with a cats digestive system. However simply because the Christmas tree is not toxic if ingested does not mean that it cannot pose a danger in a home with pets. Real Christmas Trees Can Make Cats Sick.

Even non-toxic Christmas trees still pose a risk to cats. Brenda Martins cat Max once toppled a Christmas tree in his zeal to leap into it. Some foods and alcohol are also poisonous to our feline friends.

Some can even be deadly. This is true for rabbits dogs and cats. Generally speaking Christmas trees pose little risk for dogs and cats.

Cats and Christmas trees can be a destructive force. Pesticides fertilisers and timberline preservers can drain out of the clay back the timberline is watered which can affectation a crisis if the cat drinks the attenuated water. Curious cats trying to climb Christmas trees are at risk of injury.