People, who love to fill their homes with house plants and gardens with many different varieties of plants, have to think twice before bringing home pets. Similarly, when there is a pet in the house, care should be taken while selecting house plants and ensuring that they are pet friendly plants. While there are innumerable pet friendly plants in nurseries, a wrong choice may mean trouble for the pet. These plants can make a pet sick if he or she eats the leaves, and sometimes even cause its death.

Before bringing home a new plant, choose only ones that are in good condition, and appear to be free from insects or other pests. Make sure that no pesticide has been sprayed recently on the plants. This can make even the most popular pet friendly plants into life threatening hazards, if an animal licks or chew the leaves.

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