27/11/2025
🌻Cat Friendly Plants 🪴
Just like humans, cats love having plants as part of their indoor environment. They can really enrich a cats environment. Therefore it is important to know what plants are safe around cats and what plants are loved by cats, so you can make a informed choice about what suits your house. When buying a plant always check its not toxic to cats.
Cat grass is probably one of the most beneficial plants for cats, it can be made up of barley, oat, alfalfa and/or wheat. Cat grass can aid with digestion, hairball control and offers some nutritional benefits. However from personal experience, some cats can be picky about the type of cat grass.
Catnip is well known as a stimulant for most cat's, however Cat Thyme can be an alternative and Valerian offers another more calming alternative. Cats are also known to adore Licorice Root.
It's also worth noting that while some plants are generally safe for your cat, they could be a choking hazard or have spikes so need to be placed In a safe area - airplants are a good example of this.
Is there a particular plant your cat likes?
For more info: https://www.feliway.co.uk/blogs/news/what-cat-friendly-plants-can-i-have-in-my-home
And: https://www.petmd.com/cat/wellness/evr_ct_herbs https://www.petsbest.com/blog/herbs-that-are-safe-for-cats
Info sourced from: Healthy Pets with Dr Karen Becker, Feliway UK, petmd, petsbest.com.
