The noble indoor calla contains chemical substances that are poisonous to cats. Cat lovers should therefore keep this ornamental plant with caution. Young cats in particular with a strong play instinct can suffer serious damage from licking the plant sap.
Calla is highly toxic to cats
Be careful with Calla
A tug on the leaves or flowers of the Calla - and it's done: The cat gets the poisonous plant sap on its paws and licks it off. The consequences are symptoms of poisoning, which are rarely fatal, but are nevertheless very unpleasant for the animal.
If you don't want to do without an indoor calla lily, place it in such a way that the cat cannot tamper with it.
Even the undamaged plant secretes poisonous plant sap through the leaves. Be careful not to let the juice drip onto the cat's blanket or into the food bowl.
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Store calla bulbs out of the reach of cats. Onions can also cause symptoms of poisoning.