Is July 4th For The Birds? Ask Your Cat

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If you’re stocking up on treats for a 4th of July BBQ, remember what’s a treat for humans may be deadly to a cat. Nix the greasy handouts. Keep alcohol and all human food away from kitty. A nibble of jalapeno sauce or sun-warmed potato salad might turn a celebration into an emergency vet visit.

While shopping for holiday provisions make sure you have something soothing for cats who hate thunder, or loud noises like fireworks. Loud, unknown noises can be very scary for cats. Remember their hearing is far superior to ours and their satellite-like rotating ears hear things we can’t.

We always have Feliway spray on hand whether we need it or not. Think of it as an ounce of stress prevention. Feliway is a liquid synthetic copy of the feline facial pheromone, used by cats to mark their territory as safe and secure. Lately, we’ve found it helpful to spray blind Merlin’s favorite napping spots to make him feel more secure as his cognitive function diminishes.

If you have a nervous Nellie kitty, prepare for their comfort. Make sure they have their favorite cozy hideaway ready. If they love boxes, bring one or two for them to explore and don’t forget the catnip!

Every major holiday brings safety risks for pets. On this holiday it’s especially important to keep pets indoors and if they do slip out, make sure they wear I.D. If entertaining, please use common sense if your cats like to be underfoot. A little awareness goes a long way to keeping your cats happy and safe.

Happy 4th!

11 Comments

Sweet Purrfections

July 3, 2012 at 11:16 PM Reply

We’re doing okay with the fireworks. Our neighbor two doors down is shooting them off and we haven’t been spooked yet.

Kathy Thompson

July 3, 2012 at 6:12 PM Reply

We wish everyone a PUUURRRRRRFECT 4th of July! Our computer has been down and we have been going bonkers without our daily Cat Wisdom fix!! We hope this finds everyone well and happy.
Mucho grande purrs and kisses to all! Luvs Skeeter and Izzy
>^**^< fireworks reflected in our eyes…hehe

Abby

July 3, 2012 at 5:50 PM Reply

Excellent advice!!!

We are so glad that 99% of the time none of the kitties begs for human food (grilled chicken is the major exception in our house).
Tomorrow we have visitors coming so all the kitties will be hiding safely in their rooms while they are here.

purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥