Are pussy willows ok for cats?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Are pussy willows ok for cats?
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Wed, 06-29-2005 - 4:32pm

Hi everyone!

Just wanted drop by and say hi. Hope you and all of your furbabies are doing fine. Orlando and Sparkle are fine. Sparkle's loss some weight since Orlando's been around, so that's good...but not for me when they're running around the house late at night.

Quick question: Are pussy willows ok to have in the house (not to give cats to eat)?
I can't find any thing about them when I try to search, but I thought that some time ago, I saw a site that said they were non-toxic to cats. If you don't know, can you direct me to some websites that might have the answer?

Much appreciated.
-Lia, Sparkle & Orlando

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Registered: 10-26-2000
Wed, 06-29-2005 - 6:43pm

I have pussy willows in a couple of my flower arrangements and they have never hurt them. When Zachary was a kitten he "de-pussied" a lot of them to bat the little furry tip around the floor. Now that he has matured he doesn't bother them as much but they never hurt him.

Lynn

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 06-29-2005 - 8:33pm

It's not on the CFA list of toxic plants for cats.

Cat =^..^=