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Curious kitties can get into a lot of things, so it is important to think ahead and make sure your home is a safe place for kitty to play. Consider these tips when getting your home ready for your new kitty:
• Keep cleaning products, chemicals and medicines in a safe place that kitty cannot access. Cats are clever and can learn to open cabinets and drawers, so you may need to add locks or latches to keep kitty out of dangerous places.
• Make sure window screens are secure and that kitty cannot access ledges or high places that could result in injury should they fall.
• Remove plants that are poisonous to cats such as ivy, poinsettias, daisies, mistletoe, tulips, daffodils, oleander, aloe, lilies, azaleas, begonias, etc. (view a complete list of dangerous plants or ask your veterinarian).
• Keep plastic bags, wrappers, tacks, needles, thread, nails, beads, buttons, jewelry and other small items that kitty may chew on or swallow in a safe place.
• Cut the handles on plastic bags or soda rings to prevent kitty from getting stuck if they play with them (which can spook them and cause injury as they try to get away).
• Be sure to keep the toilet seat down at all times when not in use.
• Kitties like to hide and nap in warm, dark places, so be sure to check areas like in the washer/dryer or dishwasher, behind the stove or refrigerator, in drawers, closets and cupboards before using or closing them.
• Invest in cord covers or keep electrical cords wrapped/taped up so kitty will not be tempted to chew them. You can also tack or tape them to a wall.
• Secure blind strings and toys with long ribbons or strings attached when not in use (kitty can get tangled or hung in the string and can cause severe injury or even death).
• Don’t leave the stove, candles or hot beverages unattended as curious kitty can burn himself or knock these items over.
• Keep your trash cans in areas that kitty cannot access them or get trash cans with secure lids that kitty cannot open or get into. Many items that end up in the trash (food, wrappers, broken objects, etc) can be harmful if ingested, not to mention kitty getting into the trash can make quite a mess.
• Keep cleaning products, chemicals and medicines in a safe place that kitty cannot access. Cats are clever and can learn to open cabinets and drawers, so you may need to add locks or latches to keep kitty out of dangerous places.
• Make sure window screens are secure and that kitty cannot access ledges or high places that could result in injury should they fall.
• Remove plants that are poisonous to cats such as ivy, poinsettias, daisies, mistletoe, tulips, daffodils, oleander, aloe, lilies, azaleas, begonias, etc. (view a complete list of dangerous plants or ask your veterinarian).
• Keep plastic bags, wrappers, tacks, needles, thread, nails, beads, buttons, jewelry and other small items that kitty may chew on or swallow in a safe place.
• Cut the handles on plastic bags or soda rings to prevent kitty from getting stuck if they play with them (which can spook them and cause injury as they try to get away).
• Be sure to keep the toilet seat down at all times when not in use.
• Kitties like to hide and nap in warm, dark places, so be sure to check areas like in the washer/dryer or dishwasher, behind the stove or refrigerator, in drawers, closets and cupboards before using or closing them.
• Invest in cord covers or keep electrical cords wrapped/taped up so kitty will not be tempted to chew them. You can also tack or tape them to a wall.
• Secure blind strings and toys with long ribbons or strings attached when not in use (kitty can get tangled or hung in the string and can cause severe injury or even death).
• Don’t leave the stove, candles or hot beverages unattended as curious kitty can burn himself or knock these items over.
• Keep your trash cans in areas that kitty cannot access them or get trash cans with secure lids that kitty cannot open or get into. Many items that end up in the trash (food, wrappers, broken objects, etc) can be harmful if ingested, not to mention kitty getting into the trash can make quite a mess.
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© 2013 The Cat's Meow Rescue. All Rights Reserved.
© 2013 The Cat's Meow Rescue. All Rights Reserved.