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 Christmas poses certain dangers to your
kitty that you may not be aware of. With a
little planning, Christmas can be safe for
your entire family – including the feline
members.
Here are some potential trouble spots – and
how to deal with them:
1.
The tree. With a live tree, the
water that gathers in the reservoir at its
base is poisonous from the tree’s sap. The
tree-preservative chemicals are poisonous as
well. Keep your cat away from this reservoir
by covering it with a screen or by using
Sticky Paws for Plants.
f you think your cat may try to climb the
tree, secure it to the wall with sturdy
wire. You can remove a wall picture and
secure the tree to the wall at that spot so
you won’t leave any tell-tall marks
afterward.
When you first bring the tree in, leave it
undecorated for a day to give your cat time
to get used to it. Spray the lower branches
with a bitter anti-chew spray in case kitty
is tempted to nibble.
2.
Decorations. Tinsel, if swallowed,
can cause intestinal obstruction. Because
the barbs on the cat’s tongue face backward,
he won’t be able to spit it out. Trust me,
your new tree will look just beautiful
without tinsel, and you’ll eliminate a
serious danger for your cat.
Secure ornaments with green twist ties
instead of hooks. This way there’s less
chance they’ll get knocked off and broken.
Finally, coat the wires that hold your
lights with bitter anti-chew cream.
3.
Candles. Many cats get burned or
cause damage from knocking over candles.
Keep candles completely out of reach and
don’t leave them unattended.
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