Easter Lily Reminder


Easter is next Sunday, and stores are filling up with Easter Lilies, usually near the checkout lanes for an "impulse" buy.
If you have cats in your home, just say NO to Easter Lilies.

Each year, hundreds of cats in the USA get very ill (and some even die!) from ingesting parts of this lily. This specific species of lily is very toxic to felines. Many members of the lily family (like onions!) are not safe for cats, but Easter Lilies are particularly toxic. Note: all parts of the Easter Lily (leaves, petals, pollen, and bulbs) are toxic to cats.  Even a few grains of pollen from an Easter Lily on a cat's fur, licked off when grooming, can cause kidney failure!

A safer option, if you want a floral purchase at this time of year, is an Easter Cactus. Plus, epiphytic cactus can easily be cared for as a house plant, and it will reward you with repeat blooms. 99% of Easter Lilies are thrown in the trash.
 Many houseplants are toxic to domestic animals, but the epiphytic cactus family is considered a low toxicity plant -- still, to be safe, provide cat greens this year instead!
Be safe,
Not The Mama


Mo and The Purries

3 comments :

  1. Paws up for the excellent reminder. This is so important this time of year.

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  2. Such an important reminder, friends! Thank you!

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  3. guys...a grate ree minder...peepulz get ina rush N forgetz sum times bout what they iz bringin inta a houz with petz..... hope everee one haza burd free easturr if we dont see ewe bak thiz way thiz week ♥

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