About me!

Cats&Plants · 08-25-2011, 02:44 PM

Hello everyone! My name is Rachel, I am 34 years old and have 4 lovely kitties. I am married, but we have no children. I work in the repair shop of a transportation company, doing administrative work. I like my job most days

I love indoor gardening, I have so many plants now I am running out of places to put them haha. I am attempting to get my orchid to flower, it's a challenge...it just doesn't want to lol.

I live near Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) and I love to spend time outside take pictures of plants and the surrounding wildlife. We have lots of deer and coyotes, squirrels, song birds and a family of noisy magpies. Spring and summer are my favorite times of year...winter I hate, way too cold and I am not terribly fond of snow lol. Yes, I live in the wrong part of Canada if I don't like snow haha

I love music, I tinkle on the ivories now and then, but I'm not very good lol. It's a nice way to relax. I listen to lots of instrumental, classical, and then rock and country music too.

Well, I think that's about it, we don't have a terribly entertaining lives lol

Take care all! It's a real pleasure to be here!

MowMow · 08-25-2011, 02:53 PM

Welcome!

Do you find your cats go after your plants or do they leave them alone? I LOVE gardening but I live in an apartment and everything green I've tried to bring in was chewed on by the cat. I'm worried he'll poison himself. The only thing he leaves alone is my aloe plant (he did chew it but didn't appreciate the spines or the taste) so I have it and it's offspring all over my apartment.

October · 08-25-2011, 02:54 PM

Welcome to the forum, Rachel!

Cats&Plants · 08-25-2011, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the welcome!

They are pretty good about plants, but most of mine are cat friendly. I try to avoid ones that are dangerous. I have 1 hibiscus, 1 orchid, 2 spider plants, 3 kalanchoe, 2 African violets, 1 Christmas cactus, a Hoya, and a couple of succulent cacti's. According to the ASPCA, the only dangerous one is the hibiscus. Kisa has munched a handful of hibiscus leaves but now that I have the spider plants, they eat those with abandon lol. I also have some catnip (of course) and they LOVE fresh catnip. They look at me like I am stupid when I offer them the dried petstore stuff.

Don't let having cats stop you from having plants...just make sure to get ones they can chew on safely. I also used to grow cat grass in a big planter, they would graze and lay down in it lol. Just remember that they eat plants to help with hairballs, so there will be messes!!

Here is the website I use to check my plants.
ASPCA | Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants

If you have any questions, feel free to msg me and I will give you my email address.

Take care! Rachel

Cats&Plants · 08-25-2011, 08:34 PM

Forgot to say they tend to leave the plants alone...sorry! I have one spider plant at their level that I am willing to sacrifice for their benefit lol but for the most part they ignore them.

OwnedByIsis · 08-25-2011, 08:39 PM

Welcome to the forum! Thanks for the list of non toxic plants. For some reason someone told me Orchids are dangerous for cats, but now that I know they aren't, I'll be getting a whole bunch!

I hope you enjoy your time with the forum, there are some great people here who are always willing to help!

tarah44 · 08-26-2011, 03:34 AM

Welcome to the forum fellow Albertan. I'm in cowtown. I think you will find a wealth of information here and it's a great place to amuse yourself when it's 2 am and you can't sleep...lol!

love.my.cats · 08-26-2011, 05:18 AM

Welcome

KittieLover · 09-03-2011, 12:10 AM

Hello Rachel and Welcome to the CatForum!

08-25-2011, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cats&Plants Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 453	About me! Hello everyone! My name is Rachel, I am 34 years old and have 4 lovely kitties. I am married, but we have no children. I work in the repair shop of a transportation company, doing administrative work. I like my job most days I love indoor gardening, I have so many plants now I am running out of places to put them haha. I am attempting to get my orchid to flower, it's a challenge...it just doesn't want to lol. I live near Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) and I love to spend time outside take pictures of plants and the surrounding wildlife. We have lots of deer and coyotes, squirrels, song birds and a family of noisy magpies. Spring and summer are my favorite times of year...winter I hate, way too cold and I am not terribly fond of snow lol. Yes, I live in the wrong part of Canada if I don't like snow haha I love music, I tinkle on the ivories now and then, but I'm not very good lol. It's a nice way to relax. I listen to lots of instrumental, classical, and then rock and country music too. Well, I think that's about it, we don't have a terribly entertaining lives lol Take care all! It's a real pleasure to be here!

08-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
MowMow Premier Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 5,672	Welcome! Do you find your cats go after your plants or do they leave them alone? I LOVE gardening but I live in an apartment and everything green I've tried to bring in was chewed on by the cat. I'm worried he'll poison himself. The only thing he leaves alone is my aloe plant (he did chew it but didn't appreciate the spines or the taste) so I have it and it's offspring all over my apartment. __________________

08-25-2011, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
October Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,009	Welcome to the forum, Rachel! __________________ Holly and Murphy

08-25-2011, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
OwnedByIsis Tom Cat Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Small town, USA Posts: 364	Welcome to the forum! Thanks for the list of non toxic plants. For some reason someone told me Orchids are dangerous for cats, but now that I know they aren't, I'll be getting a whole bunch! I hope you enjoy your time with the forum, there are some great people here who are always willing to help! __________________

08-26-2011, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
love.my.cats Cool Cat Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,315	Welcome __________________ Bec

08-25-2011, 08:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cats&Plants Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 453	Thanks for the welcome! They are pretty good about plants, but most of mine are cat friendly. I try to avoid ones that are dangerous. I have 1 hibiscus, 1 orchid, 2 spider plants, 3 kalanchoe, 2 African violets, 1 Christmas cactus, a Hoya, and a couple of succulent cacti's. According to the ASPCA, the only dangerous one is the hibiscus. Kisa has munched a handful of hibiscus leaves but now that I have the spider plants, they eat those with abandon lol. I also have some catnip (of course) and they LOVE fresh catnip. They look at me like I am stupid when I offer them the dried petstore stuff. Don't let having cats stop you from having plants...just make sure to get ones they can chew on safely. I also used to grow cat grass in a big planter, they would graze and lay down in it lol. Just remember that they eat plants to help with hairballs, so there will be messes!! Here is the website I use to check my plants. ASPCA \| Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants If you have any questions, feel free to msg me and I will give you my email address. Take care! Rachel

08-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cats&Plants Tom Cat Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 453	Forgot to say they tend to leave the plants alone...sorry! I have one spider plant at their level that I am willing to sacrifice for their benefit lol but for the most part they ignore them.

08-26-2011, 03:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
tarah44 Cat Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 295	Welcome to the forum fellow Albertan. I'm in cowtown. I think you will find a wealth of information here and it's a great place to amuse yourself when it's 2 am and you can't sleep...lol!

09-03-2011, 12:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
KittieLover Senior Cat Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 831	Hello Rachel and Welcome to the CatForum! __________________ Sarah, Owned by Black Maine Coon Siamese "Good cat owners aren't born, they are made."

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