Chinese New Year Precautions (Cat Edition)
Chinese New Year is almost here! We believe everyone will be cleaning up and decorating their home before the New Year,
and households with furkids should pay special attention to the following few points!
1. Keep the candy box covered
We believe everyone will prepare a beautiful candy box, and the lid must always be kept closed.
Because the colourful sweet wrappers inside are extremely attractive toys to cats,
they cannot resist grabbing them to play with, and there is a chance they may swallow them by mistake, causing choking or other gastrointestinal problems.
If children come to visit for the New Year, take good care of how the cats and children get along.
Sometimes children want to share the snacks in their hands with the cats, such as dried shredded squid,
but snacks meant for people are too strongly flavoured for cats,
and place a great burden on the cats’ digestive system.
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2. Set aside a private hiding space
Many relatives will come to visit during the New Year,
and a crowded environment can make cats feel uneasy and nervous >_<“”.
Remember to check that the window screens are secure
and prepare a concealed spot where the cats can take shelter.
3.Plan the placement of hanging decorations
Many New Year decorations have tassels. To cats,tassels are their cat teaser wand!!!
So owners should carefully place decorations with tassels or other New Year hangings.
Try to avoid placing them by windows, next to vases, or near electrical appliances,
to avoid property damage and reduce the chance of the cats getting hurt.
4.Choose New Year flowers carefully
During the New Year everyone buys different festive flowers to decorate the home, but the following plants should be avoided:
1. Lily: a lily’s leaves, pollen and petals,
can cause a cat’s kidney failure or vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite and more. If a cat touches a lily,
then licks it, the toxins may enter its body, and without treatment,
the poison will take effect within 36 to 72 hours, and may even cause death.
2.Asparagus fern: if a cat comes into contact with an asparagus fern, the irritation may trigger dermatitis, mouth and tongue inflammation and more.
3.Golden pothos/Chinese evergreen: Chinese evergreen contains neurotoxins; after cats and dogs are poisoned they will keep constantly drooling,
and even develop ataxia of the limbs and other symptoms.Humans who eat it by mistake may get red, swollen lips, diarrhoea,
and the skin that touches it may become inflamed.
4.Cyclamen(Sowbread):the plant’s bulbs are toxic and can cause cats to suffer diarrhoea, vomiting, seizures and more.
5.Philodendron(Lacy Tree Philodendron): philodendron irritates an animal’s mouth, tongue, and lips.
Cats may therefore drool, vomit, or have difficulty swallowing.
6.Money Tree(Malabar Chestnut): biting or contact can cause cats to vomit or have diarrhoea.
Aloe vera: may cause cats and dogs to vomit or pass pale red urine.
Daffodils, chrysanthemums, peonies, hydrangeas, tulips and hyacinths and other flowers,
can all poison cats, so please take extra care when choosing flowers.
5.Be mindful of how long you are away visiting your hometown
Quite a few families choose to return to their hometown to visit relatives during the New Year. At such times, you should
be careful not to leave your cat home alone.If you leave it at a friend’s home,
check whether they have already installed window screens. If you choose a pet hotel,
look into whether the hotel is safe and reliable and its internal hygiene conditions.
Finally, BCPETS wishes everyone a safe and healthy and joyful New Year!!!
