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kitkat - 22 Oct 2006 19:38 GMT

my cat keeps eating the fushcia I just brought in the house for the winter.
He eats it and then vomits about 10 minutes later. Should I be calling
poison control or remove the plants? Or will he eventually learn to stop
eating the plant? He doesn't eat any other plants besides his catnip.

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Matthew - 22 Oct 2006 19:54 GMT

REMOVE PLANT
Safest bet

What is the plant exactly

> my cat keeps eating the fushcia I just brought in the house for the
> winter.
> He eats it and then vomits about 10 minutes later. Should I be calling
> poison control or remove the plants? Or will he eventually learn to stop
> eating the plant? He doesn't eat any other plants besides his catnip.

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22brix - 22 Oct 2006 20:56 GMT

I don't see fuchsias listed but if it's making him throw up can you find a
place where he can't get to the plants? One of my cats loves fresh (not
dried) catnip but will eat it in quantities that will make him throw up if I
let him.

I found several links--maybe they'll help.

Bonnie

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html

http://www.kingstownecatclinic.com/poisonous_plants.htm

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/protect_your_pet_from_common_household_dangers
/common_poisonous_plants.html

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kitkat - 22 Oct 2006 23:24 GMT

I'm happy to report that fuschia is NONTOXIC - I'm still going to keep my
eyes out though. I'm going to try to put the plants somewhere he can't get
to them.

Thanks for the links - they were really helpful.

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meeee - 23 Oct 2006 00:13 GMT

Phew that's a relief!! It's also annoying to have your plants chewed

> I'm happy to report that fuschia is NONTOXIC - I'm still going to keep my
> eyes out though. I'm going to try to put the plants somewhere he can't
> get
> to them.
>
> Thanks for the links - they were really helpful.

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Lynne - 23 Oct 2006 00:38 GMT

on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:20:38 GMT, "meeee"
<pleasespamme@youknowyouwantto.gov.au> wrote:

> Phew that's a relief!! It's also annoying to have your plants chewed

my kitten has destroyed all of my houseplants. *sigh*

Anyway, the plant may not be listed as toxic, but it's obviously not good
for your cat (re: vomiting). Perhaps you can put the plant under a milk
crate or something similar so your cat cannot get to it?

- Lynne

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bobblespin - 23 Oct 2006 13:52 GMT

> Phew that's a relief!! It's also annoying to have your plants chewed

Reminds me of a kitten I had. One day I was in the living room and
eventually noticed there had been a swoosh, swoosh, swoosh sound happening
in the kitchen. When I got there, I found him in the plant which was on top
of the cabinets, digging to the bottom, sending the earth flying throughout
the kitchen. No more plants after that!

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meeee - 22 Oct 2006 23:13 GMT

Um, remove the plant. straight away. Vomiting is never good. And ask your
vet!! Common sense, people....cat eats plant, cat vomits= poisonous plant
and sick cat. I love fuschias too, butthey live on the doorstep!!

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