Neem Oil Pesticide & Cats

by Lita K.
(Melbourne, Australia)

I have a neem pesticide spray for spraying my garden that is 85% cold pressed neem oil. It is to be diluted and then sprayed. Will my cats suffer poisoning if they brush past the plants that I spray and then groom themselves?
Thank-you.

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Neem Oil Pesticide & Cats

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Neem oil is fine
by: Birgit

Hi Lita,

Of course not. As it says on the page about neem oil and cats:

"You don't need to worry about neem oil traces. They do no harm. If used at low concentrations neem oil sprays are fine, too."

Even if you spray your cat, that's fine. Probably good for it. Just don't cover the cat in pure neem oil on a daily basis...

From that page again:

"I would not treat a cat with a concentrated neem oil product that's left on the skin."

I am talking about concentrated oils and ingesting large amounts. Neither humans nor cats should do that.

Please rest assured, using neem in the house or the garden is totally, 150% safe for everyone, including pregnant women, cats and beneficial insects!
pregnancy
by: Anonymous

I was just noticing that your website says that neem is "150 percent safe for pregnant women", but then the disclaimer at the bottom says that neem should not be taken by women who are pregnant. I don't know what to think, now, and feel a bit deceived. It makes it hard for me to feel like this is any different from a pharmaceutical website, though I want to hold you to a higher standard.
Please actually read the text you quote and refer to.
by: Birgit

Dear Anonymous,
Do not misquote me or put words in my mouth. Nowhere do I say "neem oil is 150% safe for pregnant women".

I suggest you actually read the website, the footer you refer to and this question and my answer, carefully. Taking neem internally as a supplement and using neem oil around the house or garden are two totally different things.

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