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Pet Talk: Safe plants for cats

Experts name spider plants, Boston ferns, areca palms and calatheas as safe options for cats indoors.
Even non-toxic plants should be monitored since cats may still chew them.
The most dangerous plants for cats include peace lily, pothos and true lilies due to kidney damage risk.
Cats may eat greens because they lack certain enzymes to digest them, prompting vomiting of indigestible parts.
PetMD.com is cited for safe indoor plant options like wheatgrass, barley grass, catnip and cat thyme.
Readers are advised to consider hanging planters for plants that pose chewing risks to cats.
The article emphasizes monitoring and placement of even safe plants around curious cats.
Houseplants Nook provides toxicity charts and lists of indoor plants not toxic to cats.
The piece notes that cats may vomit greens as a response to indigestion or hairballs.
The article is authored by Sally Cragin, Be PAWSitive director, with a question-and-answer format.
Similar content appears in Lowell SUN with identical guidance on cat-safe plants.

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