My little chihuahuas are very important to me even if they do get on my guest's nerves with their barking. They are with me day in and day out and when they came to live with me, they became part of my family. They live here - my guests don't.
Last week I was researching sago palms. Mine are dried and brown after a very harsh winter and I needed to determine if I should give them some time or dig them up and replace them with something more hardy. In the process I found that Sagos are poison to animals, especially the seeds. Thankfully my little ones don't eat plants, but I was glad to find this information so I could be more vigilant.
After finding this tidbit of information, I proceeded for research other poisonous plants and foods and found an interesting site from Squido with much information on poisons, symptoms and treatment. The Humane Society also has a good site for dangerous plants and foods as does The Earth Clinic. My chihuahuas will eat most any food dropped on the floor, so now I have to be more careful of the tidbits they consume. I once had a horse, Smokey, that love to share a cup of coffe with me every weekend morning. I didn't realize that coffee could be detrimental to his health, but that danged old horse is still alive and kicking (just not so high). The best we can figure, Smokey is close to 25 years old.
What animals like to eat, is not always what they need to eat. I know a few humans with the same problems. For those of you who treasure your animal friends, please check out these sites.
Happy reading!
Belle
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