Is Lavender Safe for Cats?

***Eric La Fountaine*** · #1 May 3rd, 2005, 10:54 AM

The following was sent in via email:

i as watching a show on animal planet and they where giving large cats lavender oil sprinkeled on paper and cloth and then letting the cats play with it. they loved the smell and rolled around in it. my question is is this safe for my house cats? my vet had know idea. thank you for your time.

carolyn

**Newt** · #2 May 6th, 2005, 03:29 AM

Hi Carolyn,

This is a very handy site to hold on to as you can search for toxic plants by animal and other criteria.
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html

Happily, lavender is not listed as a concern for cats. :)
Newt

huon01 · #3 July 28th, 2005, 12:21 PM

Thanks for the info that Lavender is not safe for cats.
I think you were asking about oil though. Please be careful of any aromatherapy oils in relation to cats as they can cause terrible burning to the skin and also over a period of time damage to the liver.
Please see http://www.thelavendercat.com/homepage.html for more info.