To keep a pet in the house, there are a lot of things that need to be prepared and taken care of to keep your pets safe and healthy. One of the things you need to pay attention to is which plants should not be grown indoors when you have a dog or cat. In this article, Pettoyus will summarize some plants that should not be grown indoors when keeping pets.
This is a type of flower that is often grown as an indoor ornamental because they look so beautiful. However, this is also a type of flower that is not recommended to be planted in the house with pets, your pet is very likely to be at risk when accidentally ingesting or gnawing on that flower.
The main reason daffodils are dangerous to pets is that they contain lycorine (a harmful alkaline substance). At the same time, this plant also contains harmful toxins in the stem such as glycosides, and the poison will often be concentrated in the tubers, which is very dangerous when your pet is a digging species.
For pets, when ingesting these substances can cause poisoning leading to conditions such as diarrhea, vomiting, body tremors, some species even convulsions, allergies. Some severe cases can lead to death.
As for poinsettias, they are not too dangerous for indoor pets, but you also need to pay attention and limit planting. Usually, some pets may experience mild irritation. Some phenomena may occur such as vomiting, drooling when ingested. In addition, when the resin is sold to pets, they can experience allergies, dermatitis and itching.
According to several published studies, the Amaryllis flower variety is recommended for the severity it can cause to your pet. Despite their attractive appearance that are prized in home decor, they can nevertheless lead to poisoning for most animals. Symptoms occur because the plant contains Phenanthridine alkaloid.
All flowers of the lily family are not recommended to be grown in homes with pets. The whole plant from flower to base is recommended to be harmful to pets and to varying degrees. Usually with pets, dogs or cats will often experience irritation in the mouth or gastrointestinal tract. Especially when keeping cats, absolutely do not plant Easter or Tiger lilies because parts of these flowers can be fatal to your cat.
Rhododendrons often have a bitter taste, the components of this flower are poisonous and they will cause trouble for your pet if they are ingested. It is known that the Do Quyen family contains substances that are toxic to pets, and humans can also have symptoms of poisoning if they accidentally eat this flower. The toxin found is Greyanotoxin, which causes the symptoms of Azalea poisoning: vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, body tremors, convulsions, and skipping meals.
Tulip is considered the most dangerous plant for family pets if they are accidentally eaten. Lactones in the parts of the tulip plant will cause animals that eat them to have symptoms of nausea and diarrhea. In particular, for dogs, rabbits and birds that eat this flower, if serious, it can lead to death. For horses, there will be manifestations such as abdominal pain, increased heart rate, yellow skin.
Marigolds are popular for special occasions in many countries, but they are not cat-friendly. Some harmful effects if cats accidentally ingest marigolds such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, mouth skin may be irritated. For dogs, it will be milder than just a skin allergy.
Above are some plants that should not be planted when keeping pets in the house. In fact, there are many other plants that are not recommended if you want your pet to stay healthy. So prepare yourself with a lot of knowledge about pet care so that they stay healthy and become your long-term companion.
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