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Is tea tree oil safe to use to clean around cats? Please read details.?
I use tea tree oil to clean my house since I'm allergic to most chemicals found in cleaners. I know that if ingested or put directly on cats, tea tree oil can be fatal. I have three cats indoors. When I use the oil, I always leave the windows and doors open, since it has a strong smell. I also put the cats out on the porch so they don't get into it. I'm just afraid that they will absorb any residue through their pads or that inhaling it will hurt them when they come back in later on. I use a mixture of 3 drops of oil to every 3 to 4 cups of water depending on what I'm working on. Any suggestions? Again, I know that tea tree oil can be fatal if ingested or applied topically. I'm only concerned if a residue will be left over (hours later) that will harm my cats. Especially in carpets and vinal floors. Thanks!
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- Mama_KatLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Tea Tree Oil IS toxic to cats!
Here is a complete article about it. Click on the link:
- hudsongrayLv 71 decade ago
Your right about the toxicity, but I'm not sure if it has to be ingested or actually on their skin (paw pads) and absorbed that way, or if it can be aired out and be safe.
The vet would be the best one to know--get at least two opinions on it! I'd call some out of the phone book, especially cat specialists, and see what they say, to be safe.
Dogs have no problem with the oil, which is why it's in most pet shampoos, but cats.....
- KaytyLv 61 decade ago
At the vet hospital where I work we once treated a cat who had gotten the pads of her feet burned by walking through straight undiluted Lysol, but I don't know about tee tree oil.
I'd call the vet and ask, or call the manufacturer's phone number, which should be on the label.
Try this link:
- Anonymous1 decade ago
yes it is safe unless you let your cats drink a large amount
