When you bring your new kitten or cat home you do not immediately think of the dangers that your house can contain. So here are 8 tips to make your home a lot safer for your cat.

Pot Plants and Cut Flowers
Some potted plants and flowers can be poisonous to your cat.Here is a list as advised by the Cats Protection League

Amaryllis
Aphelandra
Castor Oil Plant, see Ricinus
Christmas Cherry, see Solanum
Chrysanthemum, see Dendranthema
Codiaeum
Croton, see Codiaeum
Cyclamen
Dumb cane, see Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia *
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Are you noticing a lot of dog or cat hair building up on your sofa and carpet? Rest assured, you aren’t alone. While most shedding occurs at the end of the winter season, shedding can also be a year-long issue.

Establishing good grooming practices with your pets will keep your home clean year-round as well as make your dog and cat feel and look better.

Follow these simple steps to rid your home of pet fur:

1. Brush your pet with a brush designed for your pet’s coat. Your local pet store will be able to assist you in picking the correct comb or brush. This special comb or brush will increase the amount of dead and undercoat fur collected before it reaches your carpet or furniture.

2. Shampoo your pet after brushing to remove mats and tangles that can get worse after bathing and drying. And a really efficient cleaning tip is to bathe your cat or dog before scrubbing your bathtub. Since bathing your pet will produce lots of wet, smelly fur in your bathtub and/or shower, “kill two birds with one stone” by combing pet and bathroom cleaning.

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