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31 July 2024
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Bringing in a kitten in your house is an exciting experience full of purrs, playing around and plenty of hugging. However, it also comes with the duty of ensuring your new furry friend’s safety and kitten-proofing your home. Kittens are nosy, active and at times naughty. Here’s how to create a cat-friendly environment.
Kittens like to play with things that dangle hence electrical cords and wires are their favorite toys (also very dangerous). To prevent your kitten from biting on them you can use cord organizers or covers. Hide wires behind furniture where possible and opt for chew-resistant cables.
Choking or intestinal blockage can result from swallowing small items like rubber bands, hair ties, or jewelry by kittens. Keep these things away from cats in drawers or containers. Also, put household cleaners, medicines or other chemicals in cabinets with child proof locks as they may be poisonous to the cat.
Please make sure all windows and doors are closed properly, or have screens on them at least, to stop your kitten from escaping or falling out. Choose window guards or screens that can stand up to a cat’s weight and clawing.
Get down on the floor, put your head on a level with that of your kitten and check if there are any dangers which you had not noticed from your standing position. Check for hidden spaces at the back of appliances, under furniture or in cupboards where a curious kitten may be trapped. Mesh or furniture guards should be used to seal these areas.
Kittens love to climb and explore so they might make heavy objects fall over when they do so. To prevent accidents, secure bookshelves, TVs and other heavy items to the wall. Do not place fragile items on tables or shelves because your kitten could knock them over.
Some of the common houseplants such as lilies, poinsettias and philodendrons are toxic to cats. The plants in your surroundings should therefore be investigated and dangerous ones replaced with harmless alternatives like spider plants, bamboo or cat grasses. Place out of reach since even non-toxic plants can cause an upset stomach if consumed in large amounts by a feline pet.
One can create a safe area for their kittens by providing a comfortable bed, litter box, scratching post, and toys. Thereby it will be possible to ensure the safety of your pet and restrict its movement during the period of adaptation to the new environment.
The quietest corner should be chosen as the place where you can put your cat’s tray box. It is better if it is not in the way of people or cats’ daily activity area or it’s far from your kitchen. A few more options are available to you when it comes to these scratching materials that you need to disperse around your house to prevent any destruction on your lovely couches.
You must inspect all furniture pieces for any signs of danger such as loose threads or sharp edges. Additionally, consider using washable throws over sofas and chairs which will protect them against scratches and spills. Also check reclining chairs or pull-out sofas for places where kittens might get stuck in.
By educating family members about how important kitten-proofing is and explaining what dangers there they could be can understand the importance of keeping their pets safe. Similarly, young ones should learn how kittens can be handled gently lest they cause harm while out-of-the-way things have been properly kept away from them.
To make sure that your new pet is safe and sound, it is necessary to kitten-proof your residence. It may sound daunting, but the investment is worth it if you want a curious kitty out of danger’s way. With these measures in place, you will establish a secure and friendly atmosphere that allows your kitten to flourish and eventually become a satisfied feline.
Bear in mind, happy and healthy kittens’ equal joyful homes with love all over and those purring sounds. Have fun as you try to make your home kitten proof!
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