How do you protect your cat from getting hurt or even killed around the house? I realize that that question may seem odd in that your house in which you and your cats live in could be so dangerous that it may risk your pet’s life, but the fact of the matter is that hazards exist everywhere you look and it is your duty to prevent your pets from getting into danger.
Let’s take a simple piece of yarn or string for example. Cats absolutely love to play with this stuff, especially kittens. They look at these squirmy little strings as prey and enjoy pouncing on them, throwing them in the air, and stalking them. It may sound fun, and it is, however, sometimes your cat will choose to eat this stuff. This is where good clean fun can turn into a dangerous situation for your cat’s intestines. Yarn, strain, rope, Christmas tinsel, etc. can all be swallowed and then create serious problems that may lead to surgery.
Be sure to do your best and keep all string, yarn, and any other similar type supplies out of reach of your cat. If you have a sewing hobby or love to knit then be sure to keep your supplies locked away securely where your feline friends cannot get to it. Do not forget about package wrapping or even shoestrings in order to be on the safe side. Another hazard which is not stringy but just as dangerous are those small foam balls that come with boxes that are shipped to your house. You do not want your cat to choke, especially if you’re not at home to help.
Another hazard that you might not have considered are items that are thrown in the trash from packaging, as well strained related material from meat products like turkeys and chickens. Even though you have thrown away these items, the attractive smell from the trash can can lure even though most behaved of any cats into the danger zone. So as you can probably already guess what I’m going to tell you, it is common sense to simply keep your trash cans sealed and perhaps even locked to prevent the trash from spilling if your cat decides to pounce.
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