I was wondering, are Gazania flowers poisonous to cats?
I have a friend who’s a veterinarian and she said by and large gazania flowers aren’t poisonous for cats but it’s better to prevent eating too many of them. And actually any breed has its own need in different nutrients, vitamins and it’s necessary to learn more about your own cat. For example, by the link, you can find an article about hairless cats and some of their features. Find more information related exactly to your breed.
A. Your veterinarian is always a great resource for such information. I always check the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals website at www.aspca.org when researching plant toxicity to pets. It has an extensive list of toxic and non-toxic plants. Though Gazania was not listed, it did answer a similar question from a concerned dog owner. The experts said the Gazania, also known as treasure flower, could cause mild to moderate (depending on how much was eaten) gastrointestinal irritation. The experts did not expect the problem to be severe or life- threatening but did recommend pet owners prevent their animals from eating this plant. Q.My 2-year-old raspberry patch is being eaten by Japanese beetles. How can I get rid of them organically? A. Try knocking the adults into a container of soapy water. The soap coats their body, prevents air exchange and they basically suffocate. Morning is the best time as the beetles are sluggish and tend to congregate so you can take
