Cats and Orchids: 4 Levels of Toxic Plants

Before you buy an orchid (or a cat, whatever comes first), you need to take several things into consideration. Is it safe for your loving fur ball at home? After all, what kinds of toxins do orchids have? Are orchids poisonous to cats? Worse—what if my feline eats the leaves? To keep your pets (and my beloved Midnight) safe, let’s talk about the toxicity of orchids. Orchids are not poisonous to cats. Orchid leaves and blossoms do not harm your cat, but there are some items in the orchid pot like chemical fertilizers and additional nutrients that may cause damage and severe gastrointestinal irritation if ingested. Place your orchid where animals can’t interact freely with them, and your pet should be fine. In the paragraph above, I was talking about orchids in general, but recently, have come across the blue Phalaenopsis orchid, sold at big supermarket and grocery stores. This presents a whole different scenario than the original video I published, and thought I'd mention the answer before you read on. In that newer context...Are blue orchids poisonous to cats? Since the blue dye formula is not made public by the producers of the blue orchids, the specific toxins and substances that are used may propose a slight stomach irritation and mucous inflammation if your feline ingests the blue orchid blossom. The blue orchid dye does not irritate the skin, but can induce vomiting in felines. For this reason, it is advised to keep the blue orchids out of the reach of cats, and if they chew on the blossoms (and leaves for that matter, too) call your veterinary as soon as possible. If you want the full explanation of this video in writing, go to https://orchideria.com/are-orchids-poisonous-to-cats/ On Orchideria.com, you can find more in-depth guides and all the access to our information, tutorials, guides, and much more... all for free! Happy Cultivating! HASHTAGS: #orchidcare #orchid #Orchideria #AmandaMatthews