Making Your Home Safe for Your Cat
There are many poisonous items in your home -- Lysol™, aspirin, antifreeze and many other cleaning products. Make sure to put these out of reach of your pet...but remember cats are very good at opening cabinets. If your cabinets are within your cats reach, consider child-proofing them.
And don't forget that reclining chairs, string, yarn, garage doors, and electrical cords can also present dangers for your cat.
Many household plants are also poisonous, such as poinsettia and philodendron. If your cat gets into your plants, hang the plants up high. For plants that cannot be hung, wrap the base in tinfoil or stick toothpicks into the dirt to keep your cat from digging. Or you might try spraying the plant with water and sprinkling its leaves with powdered ginger.
The ASPCA has a comprehensive list of toxic plants, which can be found by visiting their website.
If you have any questions, please call our office at 978-745-9888.