Kittens 'n Things

This is the second part of an article by Liz Allan I found at EzineArticles.

Because of its length, I divided it into two parts. Tips 1 through 5 can be found below this post, or here.

And so, “Cat Care at Christmas, Part 2, begins…

6. Crowds of people. If you’re having loads of extra people in the house and your cat isn’t used to it, make sure he’s OK. If he doesn’t like crowds, keep him out of the way.

If he does stick around, make sure no-one stands on him, accidentally lets him outside, feeds him something they shouldn’t etc.

7. Christmas plants.Mistletoe and holly berries are highly poisonous to cats. Make sure they’re well out of reach.

8. Seasonal food. Many joints of meat have string around them. If your cat gets half a chance, he’ll try to pinch some meat off the joint and may eat some of the string in the process.

If he eats enough, it will need surgical removal. Make sure any joints of meat are stored out of temptation’s way.

9. Presents. Any presents that could hurt Kitty (e.g. breakable ornaments, things he can pull to pieces) should be kept out of reach.

10. Plastic bags. Lots of presents come in boxes with plastic bags inside. Cats love going in boxes, so make sure you’ve got rid of any plastic bags inside the boxes.

Cat care at Christmas just involves a bit of forward planning to avoid any mishaps. Christmas cat hazards can then be avoided and the whole family, including Kitty, can have a very merry Christmas!”

Yours in keeping one step ahead of kitty at Christmas,

P.S. Let us help you figure how to take care of your cat with helpful hints in our ebook gift to you, “Choosing and Caring for a Cat Naturally.” You’ll also receive regular emailings that are full of “taking care of kitty tips and funny “kitty kapers.” See the box in the upper right-hand corner box to see how to get yours.

Liz Allan has 25 years experience of caring for cats. Click on this link for lots more useful information on cat care.

For lots of useful information on cat care, breeds, illnesses and behavior, visit her website: Cat-Behavior-Explained.com

Article source: Liz Allan, EzineArticles

Photo source, Part 2: Jim Frazier (c) 2005 via Mahalo and Flickr