Lily pollen & Cats

[Susie]

Read in the paper at the weekend about a lady who is campaigning to get a warning put on Lilys (well the wrapping!!!) after her cat licked lilly pollen from its furr after rubbing up gainst the pollen and consequently died!

Apparently Lily pollen is poisenous to Cats and so I wanted to share so you can be weary.

My friends sugested not buying Lilys or simply cutting out the stamens (I think thats right... the ones with the pollen on anyway) as soon as you get Lilys to be safe. They also said they had heard of Lily being poisenous to other animals like rabbits and guinea... I don't know about that but will be being careful myself just incase

[Jilly]

Yes I read this on google news! Frightening isn't it, I bet there are loads of cat owners out there with Lillies.

[Clover]

That is very frightening isn't it, poor little cat, the owners must be devastated. I don't keep any of my plants/flowers in reach of my piggies, but its much harder with a free roaming, jumping cat isn't it. What a sad story. Thank you for posting about it Susie!

[Susie]

its much harder with a free roaming, jumping cat isn't it

Thats it... many cats love window sills or tables etc... I know its nasty stuff and stains your clothes but never knew it was deadly to domestic animals like cats!!. Do you think he same applies if you have them in your garden (not that I do!!! weeds only!! )

[kitty]

Oh wow! My son just came home yesterday from college with a lily plant and I stuck it in a window where my Lily-cat CAN get to it! Thanks a million for the warning- I will make him lock it in his room! You ahve saved my Lily's life Susie!

[Susie]

;D Great stuff. The lady who got the story in the paper should be so proud. Well done to her for fighting in her cats memory to save other cats... including yours

[kitty]

It would have totally destroyed me to lose Milano AND Lily- thanks again for EVERYTHING Susie! xoxoxo