Kitten proof your home 
Posted by TheCatZine on 4 July, 2008
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Here’s How:
- Look around your house first, at high shelves and low cupboards and hidden nooks. Do you see things that kitty might break, or harmful substances she might ingest?
- If you’re into needlework, keep your supplies in a closed container.
- Fold and secure your window blinds cord with a rubber band, out of kitty’s reach.
- If you don’t want to find your floors littered with garbage, invest in covered wastebaskets and kitchen garbage containers.
- Always keep the door to your clothes dryer closed, and double-check inside before using it.
- Keep the floor clean of stray rubber bands, ribbon and twine.
- Keep cupboard doors and dresser drawers securely closed.
- Keep your toilet lid down at all times. Keep your bathroom off-limits to your kitten unless you absolutely have to keep her litter box there.
- Anti-freeze is very tasty to animals, and is just one of the common poisonous substances found in garages.
- There are a number of household plants poisonous to cats. Please check all this.
- Remove all breakable valuables from high shelves and store them in a cabinet with a door.
- Cover electric cords, such as the tangle from your computer, with covers sold for that purpose. Caution: wrapping electric cords could be a fire hazard.
Tips:
- The real secret to kitten-proofing is to look at your home through the eyes of a cat. Find everything that looks like a swell toy, and if it’s something harmful, get rid of it or make it safe.
- Bitter Apple or lemon-scented sprays are both great for marking areas you want to be off-limits. Cats hate the taste and/or scent of them.
- If your kitten will be indoors-outdoors, make sure your yard is clear of snail poison, rodent traps, and other hazardous material.
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