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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: ClaireC on December 01, 2007, 08:41:56 AM

Title: Hyacinths....
Post by: ClaireC on December 01, 2007, 08:41:56 AM

are they bad for cats?  ie if mine chewed it , ate it?  would it be poisonous to her?

She hasn't eaten it yet but I bought some yesterday and know what she is like.  Just want to know if I should keep them somewhere she can't get access to them.  Like I have to with flowers else she knocks them over.  Its true - torties are naughty!

Title: Re: Hyacinths....
Post by: Ela on December 01, 2007, 08:56:57 AM

Yes, see:- http://www.ttlntl.co.uk/2/Health/poisonplants.htm

Title: Re: Hyacinths....
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 01, 2007, 10:37:11 AM

If you read that the real answer is no, cos its only the bulb.

Mine shred the hyacinths outside and have always grown them and over 15 yrs with cats , no problem at all.

Title: Re: Hyacinths....
Post by: Ela on December 01, 2007, 13:59:17 PM

Many people have  Hyacinth's in one of those special vases where the bulb is prominent, also the plant itself can cause
dermatitis