Cats And Christmas Trees Poisonous

While trees arent the greatest concern for pets they are considered mildly toxic according to pet supply company Hartz.

Cats and christmas trees poisonous. Artificial Christmas trees contain toxins in the materials used to make the Christmas tree. And does your cat go along with what most cats do anyway There are two points of concern with eating needles from live Christmas trees. Even non-toxic Christmas trees still pose a risk to cats.

Possibly causing GI irritation vomiting gastrointestinal obstruction or puncture. If you are given one of these either keep them in a cat-proof room or regift them to a pet free home. Some can even be deadly.

Fir spruce and pine trees make excellent Christmas trees but their oils can irritate your pets mouth leading to excessive drooling or vomiting. Sharp needles can cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract if they are swallowed. Fake Christmas trees are definitely safe for cats.

You may have poisonous holiday plants in your house and you should be careful to make sure the cat doesnt drink from the reservoir around the live tree. Fir Christmas tree oils can also be irritating to a cats mouth and stomach causing excessive drooling or vomiting if ingested reports The Spruce. Christmas cactus is non-toxic to cats although the Pet Poison Helpline does say that mild nausea vomiting and diarrhea can occur in some cats.

Johnson-Bennett notes not only is tree sap is toxic so are most preservatives you might add to the water like aspirin. The fir tree oil if buyer by your cat can cause mouth and stomach disturbance. Undoubtedly the star of the festive season Christmas trees can be dangerous to your cat because of their needles.

If you have a cat which shows an interest in chewing your Christmas cactus and displays any of the above symptoms we recommend you move the plant to an area or room your cat cant. However simply because the Christmas tree is not toxic if ingested does not mean that it cannot pose a danger in a home with pets. Christmas trees are considered to be mildly toxic to cats.