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Keep Kitty Safe Inside
Keeping kitty indoors may help keep her safe from fights, disease, predators, cars and the other hazards of wandering the neighborhood. But inside there are dangers to watch out for as well.
Dangling drapery and blind cords often attract cats, who love to play with them. Unfortunately they can also get tangled in them and severely hurt, even strangled. Tie the cords up with a rubber band or wrap them around a cord holder ~ to keep this temptation where kitty can’t reach.
If your cat spends her time wandering your counters, make sure your gas or electric stove top is out of reach. An open flame or hot grate can cause severe burns. One option is burner covers. Another is placing foil on your counters discourage your cat from jumping there in the first place.
Cats like small, warm places to sleep and your clothes dryer may be especially tempting. Always check your dryer before turning it on. If you see your kitty go in the dryer close the door and knock on the top for a few seconds before letting her out. That may be one way to teach her not to go in there.
Another place where cats like to sleep is under furniture, and recliner and rocking chairs pose a special hazards. Cats caught in the recliner's mechanism, or under a chair runner, can be seriously injured or killed.
Keep electric cords and toxic plants out of kitty's way
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