{"id":214,"date":"2020-12-10T22:05:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T22:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purrfectpawpages.com\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2020-12-12T15:07:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T15:07:49","slug":"cat-proofing-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/purrfectpawpages.com\/cat-proofing-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat Proofing During the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lilies<\/strong>: If you have cats, don\u2019t let certain species of lilies into your home. Even small bits can cause kidney failure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Asian lilies are very toxic to cats. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Holly<\/strong>: Can lead to vomiting, lethargy, and diarrhea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mistletoe<\/strong>: Can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and a low heart rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poinsettias<\/strong>: Can cause vomiting and are irritating to the mouth and stomach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christmas tree lights<\/strong>: These cords look just like snakes. Make sure your cat doesn’t chew on them as it can lead to lethal electric shock. I use battery powered Christmas lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christmas trees<\/strong>: Make sure your cat doesn’t eat pieces of tree or plastic ornaments. Anything string shaped can also get caught in the intestinal tract leading to emergency surgery or worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hint: I either hang a small Christmas tree upside down from the ceiling, or put a small tree up where my cats can\u2019t reach. In the past, I have used an actual cage around my tree! There are a lot of clever ways to keep your cats safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christmas tree water<\/strong>: May contain fertilizers and bacteria that can upset a pet’s stomach. There are tree water covers to prevent pets from drinking out of the bowl.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candles<\/strong>: The first time my cat saw a candle, she put her face right into the flame and singed her whiskers! They grew back, but beware that cats may not realize what fire can do! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image by Gundula Vogel<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Left overs<\/strong>: Garlic, onions, undercooked turkey and bones should not be given to animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more information on toxins and poisonous plants visit<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/about-us\/press-releases\/aspca-offers-pet-safety-tips-holiday-season<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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