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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2006Thanks for the warning on lilies
Someone posted a warning on lily pollen being poisonous to cats. Thanks for the warning. Even if you dont ever buy lilies, sometimes people bring them. Its useful to know. DB I posted a warning a while back so I'm glad it was of help. Despite all my years of being owned by various cats it was something I had not known about until I read a news article about a cat that had become a victim of lilies. I personally do not like lillies anyway so would not have them indoors or in my garden. But there's always the chance a well meaning person would bring me some - I'm so glad I now know the danger. chas > I posted a warning a while back so I'm glad it was of help. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > chas It isnt something I would have thought about. They are often in bouquets. By the same token - would guess that saffron is also poisonous to cats? >> I posted a warning a while back so I'm glad it was of help. >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > By the same token - would guess that saffron is also poisonous to cats? IMO as a rule I always treat all house plants as poisonous I don't allow any of the furballs anywhere near one just in case. > >> I posted a warning a while back so I'm glad it was of help. > >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > IMO as a rule I always treat all house plants as poisonous I don't allow > any of the furballs anywhere near one just in case. Saffron - was thinking of the spice. Not that the cat is likely to get any, but makes sense to be aware. Its lily stamens. > > >> I posted a warning a while back so I'm glad it was of help. > > >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Saffron - was thinking of the spice. Not that the cat is likely to get > any, but makes sense to be aware. Its lily stamens. Actually, I have a learned friend who told me that it comes from crocus stamens. Lots of people grow these bulbs in pots in the spring. But I think the ones that are used for the spice are a certain variety. Sativa, maybe? > <darth_breather@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > Saffron - was thinking of the spice. Not that the cat is likely to get > > any, but makes sense to be aware. Its lily stamens. > > Actually, I have a learned friend who told me that it comes from crocus > stamens. Lots of people grow these bulbs in pots in the spring. But I think > the ones that are used for the spice are a certain variety. Sativa, maybe? Youre right. Cat-safe, then? > > <darth_breather@yahoo.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Youre right. Cat-safe, then? I am not sure! Let's do some research and report back! It seems important because these plants are so common, they grow wild in many places. Just going back to the lilies - it's the ENTIRE plant, not just the stamens or pollen. I've also recently discovered azaleas are poisonous to cats - but I don't believe the danger is as acute as lilies. I think they would have to eat the azalea rather than just brush past it as with lillies. chas Both are the entire plant and both are poisonous to cats > Just going back to the lilies - it's the ENTIRE plant, not just the > stamens or pollen. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > chas > Both are the entire plant and both are poisonous to cats well aren't you just the perfect little friend for a cat >> Both are the entire plant and both are poisonous to cats > > well aren't you just the perfect little friend for a cat You know it I and I will admit it in a heart beat just like yourself and you know it to :-) |
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