Your Guide to a Feline-Friendly Christmas
Pretty fairy lights, sparkly ornaments and perfectly wrapped presents signals the nearing of the season of gifting – Christmas! As we get busy with the preparations for this festive, it is often overlooked that it is also the most dangerous time of the year for our felines.
In this article, we identify the hidden dangers and risk for our furry companions and how we can care for them and avoid such dangerous situations.
Follow the tips below and you are guaranteed to spend a safe and relaxed Christmas with your feline pal.
Christmas Tree of Terrors
Christmas is not complete without a well-lit Christmas tree that is decorated in beautiful ornaments, but a well decorated Christmas tree is also a beacon for our cats!
To prevent any catastrophic situation that may result from your cat’s interaction with the Christmas tree, here are a few pointers to keep in mind when decorating yours:
Choice of ornament matters
Choose big, non-edible Christmas decorations that don’t break easily. This prevents the risk of suffocation and choking hazard. If the ornaments were to fall off from the tree (Most probably by your kitties’ pawing efforts or supernatural forces), it will not break and injure your cat either.
Wire away
Keep wires tucked away from your cat’s reach if possible! These innocent-looking-yet-deadly rubber ropes are extremely enticing to our cats and look similar to their teaser toys!
Most importantly, remember to unplug the lights when not in use or when your cat is left unsupervised.
Always use protection
An easy way out and the ultimate cheat code would be to use cat repellent sprays on your Christmas tree!
Francodex Indoor & Outdoor Repellent Spray is the purrfect fit for the job. After shaking, spray the solution on the tree to effectively deter your cats from coming close to it!
The fallen ones
It is not uncommon to find fallen pine needles lying on the floor near your Christmas tree.
To ensure that your cat does not consume any of it, vacuum the floor frequently! (seems like a pretty good excuse to invest in a good vacuum? Hehe)
Skip the Mistletoe
It has been an aged long tradition to include plants like mistletoe as part of the décor during Christmas. However, plants like poinsettia, Christmas roses and mistletoe are toxic and harmful to felines! If consumed, it can cause poisoning and result in diarrhoea, vomiting and even severe kidney damage!
So, for the safety of our feline babies, give it a miss!
The close to zero possibility that Justin Bieber will appear under your mistletoe is not worth the risk friends.
Keep Calm and Stress-free
Watch out for signs of stress in your cats as Christmas is an especially stressful period for our cats. They are easily affected and sensitive to changes in their environment, this includes loud noises, new visitors and unfamiliar scents.
You can assist your cat to cope with the changes using anti-stress products like Francodex anti-stress diffuser, so they can enjoy Christmas as much as you do!
Christmas Noms
Whilst we are all up for some sinful festive indulgence, meowmies should bear in mind that most Christmas food are not safe for our little ones.
All Christmas dinner leftovers should be kept away from our kitty and that includes chocolate, which is toxic to our cats.
Consider baking some Christmas feline-friendly treats instead and let your cat indulge in some Christmas noms of his own!
We hope you guys are ready for Christmas if not, here’s a list of 10 gift ideas for your beloved kitty! Have a Merry Christmas guys!