Cat Safety

All cat owners want their cat to have a long, happy and healthy life. However, this doesn't just happen, it is your responsibility as a cat owner to make it happen. Remember that your cat relies on you for its safety and protection, and therefore need to pay attention to these issues and take your responsibility seriously.

Perhaps the single most important thing that you can do to improve your cat's safety is to make your cat an indoor cat. This removes the risk of your cat being injured by traffic, or stolen or injured by maladjusted people (unfortunately there are some people like that out there). Of course, making your cat an indoor cat is a big decision, and one that you should consider very carefully - because many people feel that indoor cats are deprived of many of the pleasures that cats enjoy.

Whether or not you decide to make your cat an exclusively indoor cat, your cat will be spending a lot of time in your home. You must therefore ensure that your home is cat safe:

Get down to floor level and look for things that may be potentially dangerous to your cat. For example: remove anything that your cat may swallow and choke on it, tie-up or remove any dangling electrical wires, and either remove or put houseplants inaccessible locations (since many common houseplants are poisonous to cats).
Many cats are injured or killed by falls from high places. Second storey or higher windows should be closed and preferably locked, or at least securely screened.

Regular visits to your vet are also an important aspect of looking after your cat. You should be sure to discuss having your cat spayed or neutered, with your vet - as apart from unwanted kittens and the unpleasant behavior of a cat in heat, this can prevent many types of cancers and cat diseases, and also stops male cats getting into fights over females.

Cat

Disclaimer: This website and its content, is intended for general information only. The website and its content, is NOT intended as veterinary or veterinary-medicine advice, and is NOT intended as a substitute for advice from a properly qualified veterinarian. The website and its content, was NOT written by a veterinarian. Information on this site is the personal opinions of the authors only, and has NOT been reviewed or vetted by a veterinarian. Information on this site has NOT scientifically tested or validated. You are STRONGLY advised to consult your veterinarian, if you need health or medical advice concerning pets or other animals, suspect that your pet or another animal may have an illness or disease or medical condition, or if you need any form of diagnosis or treatment for your pet or another animal. You are also STRONGLY advised to consult your veterinarian, before taking any action, if you are considering any type of action (including but not limited to: home remedies, lifestyle changes, home environment changes, dietary changes, changes to exercise regimen, etc.) which may affect the health of your pet or another animal, or which is intended to prevent, cure or treat any medical condition that may affect your pet or another animal. The owners of this website are NOT responsible for, have NOT reviewed, do NOT necessarily agree with, and have no opinion on, third party websites which may appear in links or advertisements (including but not limited to: banner adverts, Google AdSense, or a text link). If a third party website is linked, advertised or described on this website, that is NOT intended to mean, and should NOT be construed as meaning, that the owners of this website endorse, agree with, or have any opinion on that website or its content. In general, we advise you to use do due diligence, use good judgement, and always consult your doctor regarding medical and health matters.

Copyright © 2006-2009, Answers 2000 Limited

Privacy Terms of Use

In Association With Amazon.com
In Assocation With AllPosters.com

All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
All third party content and adverts are copyright of their respective owners.

Some graphics on our web sites are Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Hemera Technologies Inc., and used under license. All such pictures are provided for viewing purposes only and are not to be saved or downloaded. All such pictures of recognizable individuals are models and used for illustrative purposes only, and not meant to imply any association or endorsement of said individual with any product or service.