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Vinca

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15. How sad. I didn't realize lilies were so deadly to cats.

Reply to Little Tich (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:16 AM

Jan 2016

I decided a long time ago not to take any chances so I don't bring cut flowers into the house other than zinnias and marigolds from the garden (note: there are some unsafe marigolds, but the common garden marigold is okay).

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Woman devastated after her kitten dies from touching lilies she had in a vase [View all] Little Tich Jan 2016 OP

I too lost a kitty due to lillies Beaverhausen Jan 2016 #1

The popular philodendron is also poisonous to cats. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #11

I'm so sorry renate Feb 2016 #20

Oh what a little sweetie - LiberalElite Jan 2016 #2

There are a lot of toxic flowers and plants and the Industry should put labels on them! glinda Jan 2016 #3

Knew about poinsettias but not lilies Jarqui Jan 2016 #4

Good to know. hifiguy Jan 2016 #5

Aren't Poinsettias poisonous too, even to humans? N/t JesterCS Jan 2016 #6

No. They are only mildly toxic to cats and dogs. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #16

I wasn't sure JesterCS Feb 2016 #17

People thought they were very toxic. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2016 #18

K&R for exposure. What a sad story! lunamagica Jan 2016 #7

I had no idea. SheilaT Jan 2016 #8

Me neither. romanic Jan 2016 #9

Oh, so sad. He was such a cute little guy. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #10

It is ridiculous that plants that are dangerous to pets don't have a warning on them. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #12

I did not know this malaise Jan 2016 #13

Sad story but enough with the warning labels. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #14

How sad. I didn't realize lilies were so deadly to cats. Vinca Jan 2016 #15

Oh gawd, so sad. Look at that little sweetie. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #19

Add me to the list of people who had no idea... Blasphemer Feb 2016 #21

Wow. That's good to know Matariki Feb 2016 #22