I hadn't heard that about Hordeum, but I know it is a risk with some Stipa varieties. But so are thorns and burrs, you just have to keep an eye out for potential problems and observe your pet carefully.
Lots of things are poisonous but that doesn't matter providing your pet doesn't eat them. (I knew a dog once that ate all the rose bushes in the front garden!)
Dogs and cats eat grass and will sometimes eat other plants with grass-like leaves so that is something to be aware of, but it is probably more of a problem with house plants than garden ones. Cats and lilies are the most likely to be a real danger because not only are the leaves quite grassy, but the pollen is very toxic and the cats may ingest it when washing, maybe just having brushed past a lily plant. There a few varieties now available that don't produce pollen, so you can still grow these if you know your pet won't eat them. Or position lilies well out of harm's way. I have cats, and martagon lilies growing in a meadow. The grass is so long at flowering time that the cats can't get near them. I don't grow any lilies in pots on the terrace where the cats go to sun themselves.
Welshonion,Always keep an open mind and be prepared to take onboard new information and not rubbish other peoples information.one day you may learn something.
To be frank, I've reached the age where I'm very careful what new information I absorb. I think my brain is nearly full. Please allow us to be conversational on this site rather than confrontational.
I have lived with pets, children and laburnum trees all my life and never found any of them a problem.
I am the same Welsh, blimey, if we took on board everything that was chucked at us these days we wouldnt move from our house.
Theres not a day goes by when there isnt something in the papers or on TV that will harm us, food, plants etc, the media is making us all a load of nervous wrecks.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
I've read somewhere that cyclamen and crocuses can be poisonous too...has anyone ever had issue with cats chewing them though? From my experience of cats, it's not generally the sort of leaf/plant they'd go for. Same as clematis. but I'd love to know if anyone has had different experiences.
Lilies can cause kidney failure so avoid having cut ones around the house. As for the garden, my dog isn't phased as long as everything 'stays in it's place' he takes no notice of them, I was slightly concerned when he was a pup so didn't grow foxgloves out the back because they chew everything, but now it's really not a problem. As long as you are aware and often depends on the pets behaviour but there are seriously thousands of 'poisonous' ones even if the affects are just an upset tum, they'll still be on the list.
I have owned some of the hungriest dogs in the world - spaniels, and never had a problem with them eating my plants, although they did eat bird seed from under the feeders. I found that I had to watch them as puppies because they thought bees would be good to play with, and all dogs can get into trouble chewing sticks. I think to avoid a nervous breakdown, you have to let dogs be dogs and tackle problems as they arise, although, clearly, watch out for obvious dangers and avoid them if you can.
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I hadn't heard that about Hordeum, but I know it is a risk with some Stipa varieties. But so are thorns and burrs, you just have to keep an eye out for potential problems and observe your pet carefully.
Lots of things are poisonous but that doesn't matter providing your pet doesn't eat them. (I knew a dog once that ate all the rose bushes in the front garden!)
Dogs and cats eat grass and will sometimes eat other plants with grass-like leaves so that is something to be aware of, but it is probably more of a problem with house plants than garden ones. Cats and lilies are the most likely to be a real danger because not only are the leaves quite grassy, but the pollen is very toxic and the cats may ingest it when washing, maybe just having brushed past a lily plant. There a few varieties now available that don't produce pollen, so you can still grow these if you know your pet won't eat them. Or position lilies well out of harm's way. I have cats, and martagon lilies growing in a meadow. The grass is so long at flowering time that the cats can't get near them. I don't grow any lilies in pots on the terrace where the cats go to sun themselves.
Welshonion,Always keep an open mind and be prepared to take onboard new information and not rubbish other peoples information.one day you may learn something.
I have lived with pets, children and laburnum trees all my life and never found any of them a problem.
I am the same Welsh, blimey, if we took on board everything that was chucked at us these days we wouldnt move from our house.
Theres not a day goes by when there isnt something in the papers or on TV that will harm us, food, plants etc, the media is making us all a load of nervous wrecks.
I've read somewhere that cyclamen and crocuses can be poisonous too...has anyone ever had issue with cats chewing them though? From my experience of cats, it's not generally the sort of leaf/plant they'd go for. Same as clematis. but I'd love to know if anyone has had different experiences.
Don't give them toast either.
Lilies can cause kidney failure so avoid having cut ones around the house. As for the garden, my dog isn't phased as long as everything 'stays in it's place' he takes no notice of them, I was slightly concerned when he was a pup so didn't grow foxgloves out the back because they chew everything, but now it's really not a problem. As long as you are aware and often depends on the pets behaviour but there are seriously thousands of 'poisonous' ones even if the affects are just an upset tum, they'll still be on the list.
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I have owned some of the hungriest dogs in the world - spaniels, and never had a problem with them eating my plants, although they did eat bird seed from under the feeders. I found that I had to watch them as puppies because they thought bees would be good to play with, and all dogs can get into trouble chewing sticks. I think to avoid a nervous breakdown, you have to let dogs be dogs and tackle problems as they arise, although, clearly, watch out for obvious dangers and avoid them if you can.
Agree Posy - I'd put labs up there too
Are peace lilies also poisonous to cats, as they're indoor plants?