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Posted by jen on July 31, 2001 at 14:38:11:

In reply to: Re: Essential Oils and cats (OT) posted by txilar on July 30, 2001 at 19:30:21:

: The other link I posted stated that cats cannot properly metabolise
: the essential oils. Thus, my guess is as long as the oil itself
: doesn't get on the cat or in the cat it's okay. I mean, don't let
the
: cat lick your design or anything, but just being around you should
be
: okay. For one thing, the oil in the mix will have absorbed into
your
: skin, leaving only the henna stain.
:
:
: : I noticed the article discussed the results of using the oil *on*
a
: : cat, but does anyone know if that means that it could be harmful
if
: I
: : have a stain from henna with the oil in it, and then I am with a
: : cat? I'll be visiting a friend with a cat in a week and I wanted
: to
: : henna before I go, but I don't want to endanger the cat.
: :
: : : : Lastly, a warning that Tea Tree Oil is toxic to cats- for
those
: : of
: : : : you who have curious ones:
: : :
: : : WOW! Thanks for finding that article! My older cat couldn't
: care
: : : less about aromatherapy or henna paste, but our kitten has to
: check
: : : out everything! I'll be extra careful from now on!

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: : The other link I posted stated that cats cannot properly metabolise : : the essential oils. Thus, my guess is as long as the oil itself : : doesn't get on the cat or in the cat it's okay. I mean, don't let : the : : cat lick your design or anything, but just being around you should : be : : okay. For one thing, the oil in the mix will have absorbed into : your : : skin, leaving only the henna stain. : : : : : : : I noticed the article discussed the results of using the oil on : a : : : cat, but does anyone know if that means that it could be harmful : if : : I : : : have a stain from henna with the oil in it, and then I am with a : : : cat? I'll be visiting a friend with a cat in a week and I wanted : : to : : : henna before I go, but I don't want to endanger the cat. : : : : : : : : Lastly, a warning that Tea Tree Oil is toxic to cats- for : those : : : of : : : : : you who have curious ones: : : : : : : : : WOW! Thanks for finding that article! My older cat couldn't : : care : : : : less about aromatherapy or henna paste, but our kitten has to : : check : : : : out everything! I'll be extra careful from now on!
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