Now that Easter is only a few days away, stores are filling up with Easter Lilies, usually near the check 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 US 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: leaves and flowers of this plant are toxic to cats.
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. Daphne and Chloe grew up chewing on and mangling my Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter cacti, and they're still here chomping on things. Many houseplants are toxic to domestic animals, (click here to see our post on other toxic house plants) 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
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although pretty to look at, you r info. is warranted. ni lillies in our home.
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ReplyDeleteno lillies in our home , okay more legible, lol.
Nice post! Those are pretty flowers,but not good for kitties.
ReplyDeleteOnions. Who knew? I just learned a couple of years ago that grapes and raisins can be toxic to dogs. I used to feed my dog grapes all the time; now I know better.
ReplyDeleteLike the Woman could get flowers to live in this house long enough to be eaten...
ReplyDeleteBad flowers!! Lucky me... my mom won't be getting any easter lilies anyway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder. I don't need to worry about plants because mom just brings in "fake" flowers.
ReplyDeleteThe only real plant mum has in the house is her "christmas" catci, although it is blooming again right now.
ReplyDeleteI did not know this. Thanks for the heads up!
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