Cat owners, if you want to keep your beloved kitties healthy and safe, listen up! There are certain plants that are absolutely toxic for our favorite furry little pets, and some of those plants may come as a surprise. It’s not your fault if you don’t know, but there’s still time to learn.

Check out which plants you should never put near your cats, below, so that you can keep them alive and well. And remember, in an emergency, you can reach the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

1. Apple (parts)

If you have apple trees in your yard, be very cautious. The skin of the apple is safe for cats but other parts like seeds, leaves and stems are not. They contain cyanide which is a big no-no.

2. Aloe

We, as humans, love aloe. It helps relieve burns and has lots of good healing properties. For cats, on the other hand, not so much. If ingested by your cat it can lead to vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.

3. Azaleas

Definitely keep cats away from this seemingly harmless flower. It can cause anything from vomiting to cardiac failure, so that is a risk you most definitely do not want to take.

4. Lilies

Lilies are another seemingly harmless flower, yet so toxic for cats. And unfortunately, because of this, many cat owners find out the hard way. Every part of the Lily is toxic to cats — even the water in the vase.

And cats don’t have to eat the flower either, all it takes is some of the pollen rubbing off on their fur. That can be enough to cause kidney failure.

5. Chamomile

While relaxing for humans, chamomile is very poisonous for cats. It will cause “bleeding tendencies,” diarrhea, anorexia, and vomiting. Stay away.

6. Daffodils

If these are eaten, cats can have tremors cardiac arrhythmias, convulsions and more. The bulbs are what contain the largest amount of poison.

7. Daisies

Daisies are another flower that will definitely cause cats to suffer from vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis, incoordination and hyper-salivation.

8. Geranium

These flowers are popular and for good reason — they’re stunning! However, no amount of beauty is worth a poor cat’s suffering. If your cat gets a hold of these, they will suffer from anorexia, depression, dermatitis and vomiting.

9. Gladiola

Once again, the bulb is the most toxic part of this not-so-innocent flower. If it is eaten, your cat can suffer from diarrhea, vomiting, salivation, lethargy and drooling.

10. Tulips

Tulips are another flower that contains most of their toxicity in the bulb, and they cause everything from vomiting and depression to diarrhea and hyper-salivation.

11. Sago Palm

These plants offer some nasty side effects: liver failure, melena, icterus, gastroenteritis, increased thirst, coagulopathy, bruising, hemorrhagic, liver damage, vomiting and death.

12. Oleander

These plants are actually poisonous to both animals and humans — a double whammy! If your cat gets a hold of them, they are in for excessive drooling, colic, abdominal pain, diarrhea, depression and potentially death.

13. Rhubarb

Rhubarb is delicious… For humans and no one else. Keep your cats far, far away, as they will suffer from tremors, kidney failure and salivation if ingested.

14. Philodendron

This plant offers a plethora of horrible side effects including pain and swelling of mouth, oral irritation, tongue and lips, vomiting, difficulty swallowing and excessive drooling. Keep them far away.

15. Mistletoe

Maybe mistletoe is a good reason to feel a little romantic around the holidays for us humans but for cats, it offers no love. All they will get is diarrhea, vomiting, low blood pressure, low heart rate and difficulty breathing — so keep that in mind when the time comes to decorate your home.

We hope you found this helpful, and make sure to keep your wonderful kitties safe so that you don’t have to find out the hard way!

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Source: iHeartCats