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I like to put this out every year being we are all caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Holidays!
Sphynx Cat Holiday Dangers
Chair Spokes that taper - cats can get their head through the wide part but may panic if they lay down and get stuck at the narrow part
Exercise Tubing - used for isometric training - they can chew a piece off the rubber tube and cause an intestinal blockage
Rubber Bands
Hide-a-Beds
Checking refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, dryers (they like the warm insides), cabinets and dishwashers
Plastic bags - like grocery bags or show curtains - some cat's enjoy chewing the wrapper the toilet paper or paper towels come in.
Paper Clips, Twist Ties or other small metal objects they think is a toy
Bowls with small openings at the top (cat can get their head stuck in it)
Cat Beds - like a fleece pillow case - another cat can lay over the opening and suffocate the animal inside
Toilets - kittens can fall in and not get out
Electrocution from cat chewing metal cords
Styrofoam - watch for those Styrofoam peanuts in the shipment box
Cat play boxes with small openings - head can get stuck
Lit Candles
Sewing Thread - even on the spool
Cigarettes - if they eat them are toxic
Needles/Fishing Hooks - especially the decorated ones
Items they can pull over on themselves and not get out of
Watch for cats getting into drawers or cedar chests - they can suffocate
Jewelry - they can be the "in home" thief and take your jewelry for a toy, swallow it and become sick.
Turkey wish bone-Don't leave them out in the open after a holiday(my female ate one and luckily passed it)
Stove tops or anything that produces heat(sphynx love heat)small electric heaters
Antifreeze
Fertilizers
Plant Food
Raisins
Grapes
Chocolate
Onions
Garlic
Alcoholic Beverages
Apple Seeds
Cherry Pits
Coffee Grounds or Beans
Salt
Tea
Yeast Dough
Human Medications
Yarn
Jewerly or Chains
Garland
Ribbons and items from presents opened X-Mas morning
Fake X-Mas tree material
Hooks for bulbs and ornaments
Light bulbs from X-Mas lights
Toys w/ Removable Parts
Leftovers Like Chicken Bones
here is the original thread http://www.sphynxlair.com/f4/sphynx-cat-dangers-3518/
Sphynx Cat Holiday Dangers
Chair Spokes that taper - cats can get their head through the wide part but may panic if they lay down and get stuck at the narrow part
Exercise Tubing - used for isometric training - they can chew a piece off the rubber tube and cause an intestinal blockage
Rubber Bands
Hide-a-Beds
Checking refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, dryers (they like the warm insides), cabinets and dishwashers
Plastic bags - like grocery bags or show curtains - some cat's enjoy chewing the wrapper the toilet paper or paper towels come in.
Paper Clips, Twist Ties or other small metal objects they think is a toy
Bowls with small openings at the top (cat can get their head stuck in it)
Cat Beds - like a fleece pillow case - another cat can lay over the opening and suffocate the animal inside
Toilets - kittens can fall in and not get out
Electrocution from cat chewing metal cords
Styrofoam - watch for those Styrofoam peanuts in the shipment box
Cat play boxes with small openings - head can get stuck
Lit Candles
Sewing Thread - even on the spool
Cigarettes - if they eat them are toxic
Needles/Fishing Hooks - especially the decorated ones
Items they can pull over on themselves and not get out of
Watch for cats getting into drawers or cedar chests - they can suffocate
Jewelry - they can be the "in home" thief and take your jewelry for a toy, swallow it and become sick.
Turkey wish bone-Don't leave them out in the open after a holiday(my female ate one and luckily passed it)
Stove tops or anything that produces heat(sphynx love heat)small electric heaters
Antifreeze
Fertilizers
Plant Food
Raisins
Grapes
Chocolate
Onions
Garlic
Alcoholic Beverages
Apple Seeds
Cherry Pits
Coffee Grounds or Beans
Salt
Tea
Yeast Dough
Human Medications
Yarn
Jewerly or Chains
Garland
Ribbons and items from presents opened X-Mas morning
Fake X-Mas tree material
Hooks for bulbs and ornaments
Light bulbs from X-Mas lights
Toys w/ Removable Parts
Leftovers Like Chicken Bones
here is the original thread http://www.sphynxlair.com/f4/sphynx-cat-dangers-3518/
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