Monday, January 30, 2012

Are Spathias (sp?) toxic to cats?

We have had a spathia (sp?) plant for years and even though we haven't seen any toxicity in our siberian kitten in the year we have had her, we are worried, because i just found out that peace lilies (whose scientific genus name is spelled Spathyllium) are very toxic. The plant we do have is not a peace lily; we don't know what it's called except that when we got it from someone three years ago, she called it a Spathia. I've looked online and there is no such thing as a Spathia plant. Do you see our confusion now? Is what we have a Spathyllium/peace lily? It's never flowered before. Its leaves are a lot smaller than a peace lily, but they are ovoid and plain green, and when they haven't been watered in a few days they droop only to come to life again right after watering!

Are Spathias (sp?) toxic to cats?
Although I do not see Spathyphillum listed on this very comprehensive website which lists plants poisonous to cats:



http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.ht...



(but it might not have EVERY poisonous plant listed on it!)



I would still keep it away from the cats-- yes it is part of the lily family.



Do you grow Cat grass for your cat? (if she likes to chew on plants cat grass -- which is nothing but regular UN-treated grass seed, and is something you can buy at your pet store-- is good for her
Reply:take a sample of the plant to home depot, orchard, plant place. they should be able to give you the exact name of the plant.



if not post a picture of it.

get well flowers

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