2007-12-23 14:19:08 · 5 answers · asked by pheonix_456 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
YES! Keep those babies and older pets too away from poinsettias, holly and mistletoe, all poisonous.
2007-12-23 14:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From the ASPC.org:
"Poinsettias
Did you know that Poinsettias are not the deadly flowers that popular legend has made them out to be?
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are part of a family of plants known as spurges. During the 1820s Joel Robert Poinsett, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico at the time, first brought poinsettias to the U.S. from a Mexican city he had visited. It was during the early part of the 20th century that the myth of the plant's toxicity began when the two-year-old child of a U.S. Army officer was alleged to have become ill and died from consuming a poinsettia leaf.
As a result of this rumor, the toxic potential of poinsettia has become highly exaggerated. In reality, poinsettia ingestions typically produce only mild to moderate gastrointestinal tract irritation, which may include drooling, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Therefore, while keeping this plant out of the reach of your pet to avoid stomach upset is still a good idea, pet owners need not fear the poinsettia and banish it from their homes for fear of a fatal exposure."
2007-12-23 22:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by losthope5 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not poisonous but toxic...so a kitten could chew on it and it's not going to kill it, it may have a upset stomach but it's not the deadly flower that a lot of people say it is.
2007-12-23 22:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-12-25 03:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they are. they are toxic to children and house pets. Consult a vet if yours eats part of one.
2007-12-23 22:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by busymomkaren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋