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What are non-toxic plants for cats? - Measuring Tools & Sensors

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The answer depends upon where you live, but generally that list is a VERY long list - it's easier to try the opposite direction and ask which plants are TOXIC to cats; that list is much smaller.

First, all plants are toxic to cats, humans, horses, etc... if given in too high a dose. The rest of this answer assumes ordinary exposure.

Most food plants are mostly non-toxic to cats, but onions and garlic and similar plants can be highly toxic to them. Most beans are non-toxic to cats, but chocolate beans and coffee beans can be toxic to them.

Most grasses and grains are non-toxic to cats.

But... some cats may show allergic reactions to unexpected plants, so never assume that anything is absolutely non-toxic to all cats - just as you can't assume that anything is absolutely non-toxic to all humans. Some cats may also have a metabolic quirk that renders them unusually sensitive to certain plants not ordinarily considered to be toxic to cats.

In short... since I assume that you're asking about a particular cat, probably one kept indoors, and you want to know what houseplants are safe to keep in the house... try to put together a list of plants YOU would like to have, then search for information on whether each plant on your list is considered to be TOXIC to cats, and cross it off the list if it is. When you've eliminated all the plants from your list that're known to be toxic, try the rest with your cat. If your cat doesn't deveop a health problem, you're probably OK.

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