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| Shop Cat Poly on the Green Roof at Stein Your Florist Co. |
We
love our furry feline friends! They are wonderful
companions without the over neediness of their canine counterparts. Our shop
cats, Cat and Poly, make our work days a joy and remind us to play, stretch,
relax, gaze out the window and enjoy the occasional catnap or two.
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| Gerbera daisies are non-toxic to cats and dogs. |
Cats are the furry
part of our families that make our houses homes. They tend to be curious, eager
to take a nibble or two (or many many more) on that beautiful bouquet of
flowers your beau just brought you, so it is important that when you’re enjoying
your flowers and plants they can be enjoyed by your kitties too!
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Carnations are toxic to dogs and cats,
but they make a lovely collar. |
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| Roses are non-toxic to cats and dogs. |
So
how will you know if a particular plant or flower is potentially toxic? Thanks
to the internet we can check these things out in a flash! We recommend starting
with the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center website where you can find a searchable list
of both toxic and non-toxic plants for both cats and dogs. It’s best to know
the scientific name as well as the common name of the plants or flowers when
doing your pet homework, since sometimes multiple plants with different characteristics
may share the same common name.
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| Coxcomb are non-toxic to cats and dogs. |
Many plants that your cats may munch of
will cause nothing worse than a little digestive upset, but some may cause more
serious health issues. Some common flowers and plants that are toxic to both
cats and dogs are: aloe, amaryllis, azaleas,
baby’s breath, begonias, bird of paradise, and tulips. Members of the Lilium
genus, including asiatic, casablanca, Easter,
and stargazer lilies, can cause serious kidney problems (and possibly even
death) if ingested by cats.
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Phillip is ready for date night with
his top hat and non-toxic rose. |
So what is a pet friendly bouquet? A
bouquet consisting of plants and flowers that are not considered to be toxic to
pets (primarily cats and dogs) of course. Flowers such as roses, African
daisies, orchids and most ferns and plants such as bromeliads, African violets
and Christmas cactus are non-toxic
(although any ingested plant material might occasionally cause mild upset) and
would be suitable as to have in households with pets.
Here is a brief list of "pet
friendly" flowers and plants courtesy of Dr. Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, Vice
President and Medical Director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
· Common Name | Scientific
name
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African daisy | Arctotis stoechadifolia
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African violet | Saintpaulia spp.
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Alyssum | Allysum spp.
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Bachelors buttons | Centaureaa cyanus
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Begonia | Begonia spp.
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Celosia | Celosia spp.
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Common Snapdragon | Antirrhinum majus
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Easter Daisy | Townsendia sevicea
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Orchids | Barbrodia, Sophronitis, etc.
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Peruvian lily, Brazilian lily | Alstroemeria
spp. (Not a true lily, so it’s a
great alternative!)
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Rose | Rosa spp.
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Chrysanthemums are toxic to dogs and cats,
but ok for stuffed dinosaurs. |
So love your cats and your flowers too! Be
sure to seek out or create “pet friendly” bouquets and plants when looking for
something special for yourself or when sending a gift to a pet owner. Call us
at 800-887-4013 and we can help you in your cat friendly quest. Meow!
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| Cecilia is catching up on some of her cat reading. |
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| Roes and orchids are feline friendly, but avoid chrysanthemums. |
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These kitties love flowers. Roses and liatris are thier friends, but avoid tasting
the chrysanthemums, solidego, and delphinium. |
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| Paintings of flowers are always feline friendly! |
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| Flower photos are always safe too! |
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Psychic cat Cecilia sees bad things in your pet's future if they much on
these blooms! Avoid hydrangea and carnations around your cats and dogs. |
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| Penelope is pleased that she's safe to sample these rose petals. |
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Avoid stock, aka gillyflower, around your cats and dogs.
Find more cats on our Facebook page! |
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Look, but don't much on chrysanthemums, calla lilies, and carnations you curious cats!
The orchids are pet friendly. |
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Mom, may I taste the roses?
Yes you may, roses are feline friendly. |
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| Orchids look like a tasty snack... they are pet friendly after all. |
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| Zinnias are pet friendly! |
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Look, but don't taste the Lucky Bamboo samurai cat,
they are toxic. |
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| Rose Petals are pet friendly! |
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Feiline Fred isn't too sure about this bouquet...
Some of the flowers are pet friendly, some are not.
Call us at 800-887-4013 and we can help you create an
arrangement that is perfect for pets! |
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A collar of daisies is all the rage in feline fashion, but they are for
looking, not eating, as they are toxic to dogs and cats. |
