Sentences with phrase «chewing on plants»

Better yet, make a cat garden so they will stop chewing on plants that were not mean to be eaten.

Chewing on plants and things in the yard may not seem like a big deal but they can have grave consequences — as in killing your dog.

If you see your dog eating or chewing on these plants, run him to a veterinarian immediately.

To prevent cats from chewing on plants that may be toxic to them, replace them with cat - friendly plants such as lemongrass and cat nip.

One reaction, regulated by jasmonic acid, comes into play when insects chew on the plant's leaves, stems or fruit, damaging the plant and leaving insect saliva.

And the frass, which can become rather liquidy, is right next to the open wounds left by the caterpillar chewing on the plant,» says Luthe of Pennsylvania State University, University Park.

Some cats need more oral stimulation and chewing on plant material fulfills that need.

Younger cats are also more likely to chew on both plants and other stringy items such as cell phone charger cords and ribbons.

Cats that are either highly intelligent and need to check everything out, or cats that are bored and have nothing to do are more likely to chew on plants.

Cats will sniff, lick and chew on the plant, and roll or rub against it.

There are no known reports of the aloe posing a threat when applied topically, but if they happen to chew on the plant it will likely irritate their digestive system.

Chewing on this plant will cause immediate pain and inflammation to the mouth and throat area as these crystals are embedded into the soft tissues of the mouth.

Most puppies and many adult dogs will chew on plant foliage out of curiosity, boredom, or an attempt to induce vomiting.

Unknowingly playing fetch or encouraging your dog to chew on plants or trees that are poisonous could have disastrous effects.

In general, cats love to chew on plants!

Cats are notorious for loving to chew on plants.

If your pet does chew on a plant, immediately remove the plant from its mouth and rinse the mouth gently with water.

It was sitting on the deck, and the Corgi girls decided they needed to play with those hens & chicks, etc., so retrieved the chewed on plants, replanted, a put a little white fence around them.

Not exact matches

The Colorado potato beetle suppresses the plants chewing response only when the beetles feed on tomatoes or potatoes, not when they feed on other members of the nightshade family like eggplants or peppers.

As ecologist Donald Strong — the beetle's namesake — showed in the 1970's, each beetle species leaves a unique chew mark on the plant's leaves.

When eggs hatch, the tiny caterpillars chew their way into the flower ovary and start feeding on the plant's own seeds.

Using a laser and a tiny piece of reflective material on the leaf of the plant, Cocroft was able to measure the movement of the leaf in response to the chewing caterpillar.

At each site Meyerson and Cronin measured plant biomass and defenses against herbivores and quantified insect damage by galling, chewing and sucking (aphids) insects to measure the effects of herbivory on Phragmites fitness.

Suspecting that Lophiomys imhausi may obtain toxins from chewing on the bark of the poison - arrow plant, acokanthera, Fritz Vollrath of the University of Oxford and his team offered some to a captive animal.

For example, scratches on fossilized teeth indicate a shearing chewing motion used with tougher meats and plant - based diets.

There are some fun surprises among the plants that remain, including this tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) above that was chewing on our tomatoes.

With the help of Liva Harinantenaina, a research scientist working with Kingston, the team honed in on an ethanol extract of Mallotus oppositfolius, a West African tropical flowering plant often used as a chewing stick in Nigeria but not fully studied in the scientific world.

And, of course, you're invited to join in on the fun, as celebrity yogi, mbg class instructor, and best - selling author Kathryn Budig; the inimitable Thug Kitchen's Matt Holloway and Michelle Davis; Top Chef star and cookbook author Candice Kumai; The Chew favorite Dan Churchill; and chef and blogger Cynthia Groseclose share Thanksgiving memories, healthy eating tips, and, of course, all of the plant - based recipes you need to host a delicious Thanksgiving dinner.

Mixing garlic with water to spray on your plants is a natural pesticide to prevent caterpillars, slugs, and other insects from chewing their way through your garden.

You might not make a lot of new friends if you chew on garlic, a plant used for centuries as both a pungent flavoring and a medicine.

But generally, if you do not want your cats to munch on your plant or chew your electric cables, keep them out of reach of your cat.

«Your dogs should not be chewing on anything that doesn't come from your hand — not plants, not sticks,» she says.

However, cats do often vomit after chewing on grass and other fibrous plants.

Cats that are feeling nauseated may be more likely to chew on fibrous plant material.

Cats thrive on diets that are high in protein, moderate in fat, and incredibly low in carbohydrates; wild cats only eat carbohydrates when they consume the plant matter in their prey's stomachs (and, occasionally, when they chew on grass to settle their upset tummies).

Some cats love the texture of certain plants and will chew on them for fun.

We noticed that our hibiscus plant was chewed on.

If you are introducing a rabbit into your home then there is some essential bunny proofing you should do to prevent harm coming to your rabbit, from poisons plants and electrical cables as well as avoid the damage from chewing on wood and digging up carpet that can lead to expensive repairs.

Keep an eye on what they are up to, as they are prone to chewing furniture and plants.

As soon as you realize that your pet has ingested or chewed on a part of this plant, take him to the clinic.

The leaves and stems of some plants contain substances that can be irritating and even toxic to the pet who chews on them.

This could include eating too much chocolate, accidentally chewing on a poisonous plant or exposure to harmful chemicals.

In his spare time, Harry loves to snuggle up to the warm laundry, chew plants and loves to curl up on the scheduling book at the front desk.

Cats have been known to claw furniture, chew shoes, dig holes, climb drapes, eat plants, jump on counters, etc..

If their pets like to chew on things, we don't put any poisonous plants in the yards.

We realized we have hydrangea plants outside (they aren't bloomed it's jusy stalks right now) and we remember her chewing on a stalk... could that have caused her to have a seizure?

Plant wheat grass and encourage your dog to chew on this rather than toxic leaves or flowers.

Sago palm toxicity is classified as «severe,» and treatment should be sought immediately if your dog is displaying any of these symptoms, or is observed chewing on or ingesting any part of a Sago plant (even fallen seeds).

Also, each time you see them bite or chewing on something which is not appropriate (wood, furniture, wires, plants, the baby, etc...) give them a chew toy or something which IS fine for them to bite and chew.

For example, sometimes just chewing on the leaves of a plant can cause kidney failure within a few days.