{"id":38133,"date":"2022-07-07T10:25:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/plantes-et-animaux\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:42:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:42:37","slug":"plants-and-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/plants-and-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Guide for the Cohabitation of Plants and Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When plants and animals are incompatible<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more people are passionate about plants and are cultivating small gardens inside their homes, growing vegetables on their balconies or buying decorative plants. In addition to bringing beauty to your d\u00e9cor, gardening is a very sane activity that allows you to relax and stay in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, an important challenge can present itself when plants and animals are living under the same roof. You might find that the cohabitation between plants and animals isn\u2019t as simple as you might have thought, for instance if your pup started chewing on toxic plants or your kitty wanted to relieve himself in a flowerpot. Certain animals don\u2019t care much about the plants around them, while others are obsessed with them \u2013 especially puppies and kittens. <strong>Prevention is your best bet to ensure your companions\u2019 safety: don\u2019t wait for an accident to happen before acting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choosing plants<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Several plants adored by gardening enthusiasts are sadly harmful to animals. For instance, the alocasia, aloe vera, the heartleaf philodendron, the jade tree or even Devil\u2019s ivy are toxic for cats and dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are five plants that are safe for your animals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li><strong>Spider plant:<\/strong> Not only is it easy to multiply and very resilient, but this plant also doesn\u2019t need much light and can survive in a semi-shaded environment.<\/li><li><strong>Burro\u2019s tail:<\/strong> Also known as \u201cdonkey tail\u201d, this plant loves bright light and requires minimal watering. It\u2019s very fragile and will tend to break if moved around.<\/li><li><strong>Silver ripple peperomia: <\/strong>With its unique leaves reminiscent of watermelon, this plant prefers indirect sunlight and proper humidity levels.<\/li><li><strong>African violet:<\/strong> For bright-colour lovers, the African violet is certainly the plant to opt with. It requires minimal maintenance and prefers strong, indirect sunlight.<\/li><li><strong>Pilea peperomioides:<\/strong> Better known as the \u201cChinese coins\u201d plant, this very popular plant is easy to multiply. It needs minimal water but loves humidity.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Several types of herbs \u2013 such as basil, thym or mint \u2013 are also safe for cats and dogs. Not only will they bring freshness and flavour to your meals or drinks, but they\u2019re bring beauty to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each animal species has its particularities; certain plants that aren\u2019t toxic for dogs can be toxic for cats or rabbits, and vice versa. Inform yourself before purchasing a new plant to make sure they\u2019re not dangerous to the animals in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Properly manage your environment<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the presence of animals, make sure you place your plants logically inside your home. Spider plants aren\u2019t toxic for cats, but lots of felines love it and could decide to chew on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid your companions chewing on your greenery, use higher spaces to protect your plants. For instance, install shelves that aren\u2019t accessible to animals or hand pots from the ceiling. However, keep a lookout for parts of the plant \u2013 such as flowers or dead leaves \u2013 that can fall to the ground. The best thing to do is to restrict your animal\u2019s access to toxic plants completely by placing these plants in a room where your furry friend can\u2019t enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your plants are too heavy to be hung, place them on a pedestal. They\u2019ll be more difficult to access for young animals, who tend to chew on anything they get their paws on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, remember that digging is a natural behaviour for animals. If you have a very big plant inside the house, your pup might dig in the earth to discover what\u2019s hidden deep inside or your kitty might decide it\u2019s the best litter box ever. Cover the dirt with big river rocks to make it more difficult and less tempting for your curious little friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few simple ways to help you pick out plants that won\u2019t harm your animals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[109,108,111,78],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cats","category-dogs","category-small-animals","category-tips-and-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Small Guide for the Cohabitation of Plants and Animals - SPCA de Montr\u00e9al<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spca.com\/en\/plants-and-animals\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Small Guide for the Cohabitation of Plants and Animals - 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