16 Days till Christmas

Ivy

Pretty name, but not so fantastic as a kitty snack.
That plant you have in your house, the one that trails atop your TV stand and flows down the side...Easy to care for, seems to go with everything..
A few issues : 

Vomiting
Diarrhea 
Hypersalivation
Abdominal Pain

These do not sound like fun for Fluffy!

Be aware that the leaves are more toxic than the berries ( Ivy has berries?)
I know very little about plants...
Though I am well aware of cat behaviour and that dangling plant looks like a fun toy...
After kitty tries to kill it, she may decide she wants to try it out...silly kitty.

Tempting plant, get rid of it.
Or give it to someone who does not have pets and can give it a good safe home.. away from the murderous felines.

 

There are 2 types of Mistletoe

(it says several but then only lists 2..so 2 it is)

American and European 

American Mistletoe

 

As it states - The American Mistletoe is not the version that the tradition is based on. 

The American Mistletoe is still toxic, it is less so than its relative 

European Mistletoe

Though both have toxic properties, the European variety seems to be higher on the toxicity scale. 

Both can cause similar reactions - such as:

• Drooling
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Hypotension
• Walking drunk
• Collapse
• Seizures
• Death

The leaves are more toxic than the berries, but the berries are still toxic.

From what I am reading, it sounds like your pet would have to eat a good amount of this for it to cause major issues.

Not sure what a 'good amount' is.

A good amount for a Husky vs a good amount for a kitten?

 Since the range can be mild to deadly, it is generally best to think the worst..

I realize that sounds rather negative but would your rather over react and find out it was no big deal?

Or 

Under react and your pet dies?

 Daffodil 

I could not stop myself.. I had to use the scientific name ...it's just way cooler then Daffodil.

It saddens me a little that this is poisonous to cats.
Not because of how it looks.. I personally do not find these flowers all that appealing.
The name would just be so fitting for a cat.

Quick info - In Greek Mythology - Narcissus was a very handsome man, he was also a hunter and the son of the River God ( his mother was a nymph but that has nothing to do with the story)
Narcissus thought himself to be stunning, he was lured to the water and instantly fell in love with what he saw! His own reflection. 
He could not take his eyes off  himself... he drowned. 
That is where we get the term narcissism - A fixation with oneself.
A beautiful hunter that is fixated on its self??? hello.. meow!

Alas.. it can never be..because the Daffodil seems to highly dislike the kitty.
Ingestion can cause:

• Drooling
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Increased heart rate
• Abdominal pain
• Abnormal breathing
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Respiratory depression 

The Bulb, the Plant or the Flower - all toxic. 

• This is not a complete list of Holiday plants that could harm your pets
• Consider all animals to be at risk when I mention a plant - though it varies it is simpler to just assume what could harm Fluffy could also harm Fido.

Tomorrow I shall talk about Christmas Trees