I signed up to this site specifically to warn people about what happened to my cat Suzi yesterday. http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho....php?p=2536373
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101 Things That Can Harm Your Cat
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I am sorry for your loss
and as she said you have saved others by posting that I just had my roomates read it to show what I said about putting the string up has meaning behind it and now they understand...
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If I find something borderline in the back of my fridge, I'll sometimes offer it to my cats. They always turn their nose up at whatever it is, though...I have discerning furbabies, apparently.
Thanks for posting that information!
BTW, if anybody has trouble with cats eating houseplants, help them stay away by growing catnip and/or cat grass; both are easy to grow. Our kitties love their salads!
BTW, if anybody has trouble with cats eating houseplants, help them stay away by growing catnip and/or cat grass; both are easy to grow. Our kitties love their salads!
I know it is too early in the year, but we are debating if we should put up a Christmas tree up this coming holiday. Avalon will be a year old by then. I am thinking about her safety.
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My family has mixed cats and Christmas trees with no problem. Unplugging the lights when you're not around makes it pretty safe--if she chews an unplugged cord, no big deal--and that's safer for the humans under your roof too because it removes a fire hazard. Cats like to climb, so it's a good idea to make sure the tree is firmly attached to the stand, and to avoid breakable ornaments just in case she knocks it over anyway.
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cats and dogs bodies are not made in a way to process the toxin thiosulphate. Some "designer" foods add garlic to their pet foods for flavor enhancement, claiming that small amounts are harmless.
But, since their bodies are not able to process this toxin, it is very possible that it will build up in their system eventually, somewhere down the road causing anemia and illness.
In my opinion it's not worth taking a chance over. there a plenty of other choices for high quality foods that do not contain garlic.
Very likely the elastic in most socks is what is considered the danger. Elastic is very dangerous for a number of reasons.Originally Posted by Epona
Socks are on that list - I have been wondering for days how socks could be dangerous. Adult socks are too big to be swallowed and I wonder what possible scenario involving socks could be dangerous. Baby socks perhaps, but not UK adult size 6-8 socks.
Cats can't spit out, so if she gets a bit of elastic in her mouth it may just keep going.
In addition, elastic tightens.
One day Mazy was playing on the floor with her "gone fishing" toy.
I don't leave it out when I am not home, because years ago another cat got the elastic wrapped around his foot, when I was not home, and when I came home his foot was swollen with the circulation cut off. Fortunately I wasn't too late, and the foot was saved.
Anyway on this day, we had finished playing and I left it on the floor, I was right near by. she was rolling around on the feather thing and got the elastic around her neck.
She struggled and it tightened. She squeaked, just a tiny squeak, and it was such an odd noise I turned to look and there she was being strangling right in front of me.
thank heavens I was home.
never leave elastic type string toys out when you are not there so supervise.
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I don't remember seeing Tomatoes on the list.
Green tomatoes and the plants themselves are highly toxic to dogs and cats.
Green tomatoes and the plants themselves are highly toxic to dogs and cats.
They say if your cat is poisoned the signs are possible vomiting, listless behavior, gas, etc........ would those things take affect right away or would it take hours? Just trying to gain some knowledge so if anything ever does happen..... any ideas how long for the side-effects to take place?
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I don't know if this has been posted but here is the number for the
Animal Poison Control Center
1-888-426-4435
keep it by your phone. (it's not free)
Reaction and time of reaction would vary depending on the toxin, I think. If your cat ingests a poison, make the call!
Animal Poison Control Center
1-888-426-4435
keep it by your phone. (it's not free)
Reaction and time of reaction would vary depending on the toxin, I think. If your cat ingests a poison, make the call!
I'm surprised that cats as a species have survived at all after I read that list....
So I'm a new kitten owner and as I was scooping out his litter today I noticed one of his poops had quite a few small rubber bands in it. I'm kind of panicking, they are the real skinny ones which is a bit of a relief and they did come out but I didn't even know they were laying around and have never seen him playing with em. He's acting fine and is purring constantly like always but should I call the Vet tomorrow to get him checked out? (BTW, keeping close eye on whatever could be eaten)
The only houseplant I have is a Pothos. I looked on the list of toxic plants, but only P for pothos. It's listed under G for golden pothos. I took a few clippings and had them in a sunny window.
After four vet trips in two days one of the cats, not even four years old, was diagnosed with CRF, the vet said it looked as if he had ingested something toxic. I couldn't imagine what until I noticed missing leaves from the young plants sprouting in the window and googled pothos.
He'll be on special food the rest of his life, hopefully it won't get any worse with the plant gone.
After four vet trips in two days one of the cats, not even four years old, was diagnosed with CRF, the vet said it looked as if he had ingested something toxic. I couldn't imagine what until I noticed missing leaves from the young plants sprouting in the window and googled pothos.
He'll be on special food the rest of his life, hopefully it won't get any worse with the plant gone.
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i don't see chocolate in your list ???. chocolate is also toxic for cats..
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alenalbert;2850489 said:
Hello Tw1ster,
I've just seen your post (and I know this is a late reply!), hope your cat is ok. One of my cats is obsessed with eating any sort of elastic or string - ribbons, rubber bands, hair bands, etc. I try to keep everything out of her way but she is such a determined little madam it's not always easy. It always surprises me how many fishing rod toys are made using elastic.
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