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Originally Posted by GRH
I would attribute this to the nuances of felines. I have had Ficus species over the years, ranging from tiny plants to tall trees larger than me. As any tree is prone to do, the trees have dropped leaves at various points of their life. I have two cats, and neither has shown much interest in Ficus leaves. But at the same time, these cats love to eat string, plastic wrap, cardboard, and other oddities. One cat can devour a cardboard box with no interest in string, and will also go after plastic; the other cat has little interest in cardboard/plastic but will eat string and damn near anything that is edible (to include Jalepeno peppers). I think cats are incredibly diverse in what they will mess with...My best guess is that they are seeking some sort of sensory input that we (as owners) are not providing. But fear not, among the typical Ficus plants that I know, none of them are toxic, so your cats aren't suicidal.
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Ficus..so that's how it's spelled. Thank you. Cats certainly are full of nuances. Mysterious little loveable balls of fur. Seems each one is unique, not two alike of personality. That relieves me to know it's leaves are not harmful to my cat. It's getting to be a drag to constantly be policing them up out of fear. I'll let him eat them then. Thanks for the answer.
09-01-2008
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