Cats are obligate carnivores. That means they eat meat, and pretty much only meat. Their bodies lack the enzymes to process a lot of plants and that is why so many are toxic to them. Essential oils are distilled plants and therefore many essential oils are toxic to cats. The best way to figure out which ones you can diffuse around your cat is to look up and see if that plant is toxic to cats. It is also important to understand that essential oils come in a variety of grades a