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I read somewhere else that Aloe is good for cats. I have Aloe plants and my cats sometimes chew on the ends of the leaves. It hasn't harmed them.

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This is great information ~ Thanks.

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Thanks for the list. I love house plants, but I love my pets more.

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Thankyou for the info.

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Thanks for the info. =)

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Philodendron. Mildly toxic. Chewing or ingesting can result in irritation of the mouth and throat. Drooling and vomiting may also occur.
Boston Fern. Non-toxic
African Violet. Non-toxic
Ficus. Mildly toxic. Contact with the plant can result in skin irritation. Chewing or ingestion can result in vomiting and diarrhea.


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One plant that is safe for kids is the TickleMe Plant. It is the real plant that moves when you Tickle It! The leaves instantly fold and the branches droop. Its more like a pet then a plant.
You can see the plant in action and grow your on/
http://www.ticklemeplant.com. The kits make great holiday gifts

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I used to give my dog aloe. In fact she was a lil thief when she was a pup and used to steal the leaves from my counter, and she was only about 4-6 months old. I really thought that since it didnt seem to bother her that it was just fine for her. I never noticed any loose stools or mucous or blood or dark spots. In fact her BM's were normal. Also no other noticable issues with coordination or fatigue.

I did hear about lilies when I got her and had to move all of my lilies around the yard so she wouldnt get into them. She got near one, and turned her nose up at it and scampered away. It seems that sometimes aminals know more about our environment than us. Perhaps it is because they are better connected to their surroundings than we are.

I would like to know the details of the implications of aloe and dogs/cats, since I cannot find details when I do a search on the net.

Also I read that onions and garlic are bad for dogs and cats. The genius causes anemia and other disturbances in them. If this is so then why are there yeast and garlic supplement powders for dogs and cats on the market? Just wondering.

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Also, in answer to John - aloe vera is quite okay for humans to consume (in fact it is recommended for people with IBS), but dogs are not humans. Dogs have quite different digestive systems and react to things in a very different way to humans - this is why so many human foods (such as onions, chocolate, macadamia nuts etc) are toxic to dogs. I personally wouldn't take the risk with any plant or food item that I had even 'heard' could be toxic to dogs - who wants to find out the hard way that what they read was right??

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