If you have cats, you may have thought about the question “are landscaping plants safe for cats?” This is a question that merits some serious investigation. Believe it or not, the answer might surprise you! However, before delving into that subject, it would be useful to know exactly why cats are so destructive in the first place. After learning that, you will have a better understanding of whether or not landscaping plants are safe for cats.
Landscaping is a fun and relaxing activity for cats, but they can become frustrated and even angered if the landscape is “too perfect.” This, of course, does not mean that it should never be done at all… just that cats have short attention spans and will more than likely become bored if the garden plants you chose are too complicated or require too much maintenance. If this happens, then perhaps you should reconsider your choices.
One of the biggest problems is that most common garden plants are hard to find. Some varieties of flowers are especially difficult to grow because they bloom during different seasons. Therefore, if you keep your flowerbeds planted, you are asking for trouble. Furthermore, certain flowers attract more cats than others, so make sure that you do not plant them next to your other garden flowers. This may seem counterproductive, but it may actually prevent your cat from feeling threatened and attack the other animals in your garden.
Another thing to think about is whether or not your cat will be able to get to the plants that you have planted. Yes, cats can climb and use tools to get to things. They are very good at getting under garden trees and using them as an escape route. Landscaping plants can provide them with a nice place to hide. However, if you are thinking about putting some garden plants in your yard, think twice.
Believe it or not, most cats do not like the smell of flowers. Your cat might view your garden as his new litter box. The best way to avoid this problem is to place plants on the garden that are not fragrant. You can also try putting non-flavored litter in the bottom of the box in order to deter your cat from relieving himself in your garden.
If you are concerned about your cat eating your garden plants, you might consider having them destroyed. Even if the cat cannot harm the plants, he might refuse to eat them if he feels that they are alive. If you have any non-poisonous plants, you can throw them away.
If you have any wildlife or birds in your area, you might consider putting up a bird bath in your yard. You can either build or buy a birdbath from a store. The most important thing is to put a cover over it to keep out predators. Predators include hawks and even rats. This will prevent the cat from finding a means of getting into your house and harming your family.
Finally, you might consider using non-toxic plants to repel your cats. It is important to realize that cats are not picky about what they eat. They will eat anything, even if it is not poisonous to them. If you put toxic plants in your yard, you are only going to be asking for trouble. Cats are natural predators and they will take care of any plants that are in your yard.
In addition, some plants could also make your cat nervous. If you have a beautiful flower bed in your yard, you should consider putting a cat tree in it. It will keep your cat off the flower bed and it will provide him with a place to call his own.
Of course, you do not want to feed your cat something that is poisonous. If you have ever seen a cat in the garden, you know what happens when they eat something that is poisonous. They end up in the hospital or at the death point because of it. The same thing can happen to your cat if you accidentally give him something poisonous. Even if it is dead, if your cat eats it, he could die as a result.
The bottom line is that if you think that landscaping plants might be dangerous for your cat, you should leave them alone. There are many other things that your cat needs to get enough of. You should let nature take its course and don’t try to stifle his natural instinct to claw and scratch walls and furniture.