I’ve written in this space about holiday greenery and how
dangerous it can be for pets. Poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, amaryllis and even
pine trees can be bad news for fur babies. But not all greens are evil. In
fact, I’m currently planning an indoor garden for my cat. I’ll start with a wide
shallow terracotta bowl that will be hard for her to tip over. I’ll fill it
with potting soil, catnip (of course), wheatgrass, rosemary, mint and parsley. (I’ll
be sure to choose curly parsley or Italian parsley, as spring parsley is
poisonous to cats.) The wheatgrass I can sprout on my own, the rest I can find
at a DIY store or where I buy pet food. They can even be found online by
searching for “pet greens.” I’ll stick it in a sunny window; one she already
seems to prefer. Then I’ll step back and let her discover the garden for
herself.
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