As of: March 26, 2024, 11:14 a.m
By: Sarah Isele
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For us, tulips are beautiful to look at with their bright colors, but for cats they can pose a threat to their lives.
Why are plants bad for cats?
Tulips are considered the first messengers of spring and are a real feast for the eyes.
They are available in red, white, yellow and many other colors.
They often make you forget about the still uncomfortable weather outside because they fuel the anticipation of warmer days.
But if you have a cat in your home, you should be particularly careful with tulips.
LUDWIGSHAFEN24 explains what to pay attention to.
Are tulips poisonous to cats?
Anyone who is the proud parent of a velvet paw will know that the kitten likes to nibble on flowers and plants.
It often only helps to place the houseplants in an elevated position so that the cat cannot reach them.
Sometimes raising the cat up doesn't help either, and if the cat is allowed outside, it's hard to see what the cat is doing all day long - and, above all, what it's eating.
There are some plants that are poisonous.
Beloved pets in particular need to be kept an eye on when around certain plants due to their size and weight.
This also includes the tulip.
The early bloomers look beautiful to us, but they are life-threatening to cats.
Is the tulip poisonous?
In fact, the tulip can be poisonous to both animals and humans in various ways.
The plant contains the substance tulipain.
This can cause internal and external damage.
The toxic effect of tulipain is more severe on small animals such as cats than on larger animals or people due to their body size and weight.
Basically all parts of the tulip are poisonous because tulipain is contained in all parts of the plant.
Stems, flowers and leaves are affected just as much as the bulb.
Cats should also never touch the water in the vase of a tulip bouquet, as tulips also release toxins into the water.
What to do if my cat ate tulips?
If the velvet paws nibble on a tulip, you need to act quickly because there is a risk of poisoning.
This is usually manifested by increased salivation, diarrhea and vomiting.
Dilated pupils, rapid breathing and problems with balance are also signs of poisoning.
Not only in cases of poisoning, but also other cat ailments you can quickly identify and help the animals yourself.
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If poisoning is not treated in time, it can even lead to the death of the cat.
Therefore, if a pet shows the above-mentioned symptoms of poisoning, it is important to go to the veterinary practice as quickly as possible.
This is the only way to avoid worse organ damage.
Under no circumstances should you try to make the cat vomit.
This applies not only to tulips, but also to all other poisonous plants that cats may have eaten.
Which flowers are not harmful to cats?
Not only the tulip, but also many other plants can be poisonous to cats, so caution is advised when buying houseplants.
You shouldn't put these potted plants in your house if you have cats as roommates:
Cyclamen
amaryllis
Dragon tree
Hyacinths
Lilies
Daffodils
Primroses
Christmas star
Luckily, as a cat owner you don't have to do without plants entirely; there are many potted plants that are completely harmless to cats.
Of course, the velvet paws are always particularly happy about cat grass.
But bouquets of flowers are usually completely fine too.
Flowers such as gerberas, roses, dahlias and sunflowers are safe for the fur balls.
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