An old myth states that cats can survive by themselves. This in fact is not true at all. Most household cats need their owners to provide
Safe -proofing Your House:
- Household equipment and hardware such
as needles, pins, nails, tacks, scotch tape, rubber bands, and paper clips
or anything smaller than a ping-pong ball should be watched carefully during
use and put away in proper places where your cat cannot get to and swallow
them, sometimes causing intestinal pain and even medical assistance.
- Household cleaners, chemicals and
paints can be fatal to cats so make sure they are stored properly out of
reach both in and out of use. Leave
toilet seats down.
- Safety-proof ovens and stoves so that
your cat cannot by accident, turn them on.
- To avoid your cat's temptation to
chew on wires, apply hot sauce, ginger or bitter apple to exposed cords.
- Check crawl spaces, attics or any appliances such as washers and dryers before use so that cats who may be curled up sleeping in
- Parents should teach children and
all members of the family to watch for cats before closing doors so that
injuries to tails and paws donot occur.
Outside Danger Prevention:
- Keep your cat indoors during stormy,
windy, and cold weather. Storms with loud thunder and lightning can disorient
your cat and may not find shelter in time. This can lead to long exposure
in cold and damp areas that can get cats sick with illness' such as hypothermia
as well as frostbite on their ears and paws.
- Be aware of other cats, and dogs in
the neighborhood that can bite and injure your cat in territory fights.
- Protect your cat from diseases such
as rabies, leukemia, and feline infectious peritonitis by having your cat
checked and vaccinated often for parasites, fleas, and ticks.
- Don't let your cat roam around in neighbors' yards to chase birds, defecate in gardens etc. that could lead your neighbor to think of your cat as a pest and ultimately hurt your cat.
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