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Store
human medications, vitamins and other chemicals toxic
to felines in a location your kitten can't reach (and
in containers your kitten cannot open).
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Place
toxic plants in a closed-off room (or hang them really
high and out of reach, or get rid of them altogether).
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Keep
string and yarn well out of your kitten's reach.
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Stash
sewing materials — such as buttons, needles and
pins — in a secure spot.
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Keep
windows closed or outfitted with securely fitted screens,
and screen in upper level patio or balcony decks.
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Close
or block off access to open motors and small spaces behind
appliances or cabinets.
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Locate
your kitten before you sit down on the sofa or use the
recliner.
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Close
the lids and doors of washing machine tumble dryers, dishwashers
and ovens (and double check that your kitten is not in
any of these before turning on).
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Closely
supervise your kitten when the stove burners are hot.
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Tie
up window-shade pulls so they're well out of your kitten's
reach.
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Look
before you step!
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Cover
all electrical cords with rubber tubes or sticky tape,
or spray with citrus juice or Bitter Apple to keep your
kitten from chewing on them.
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Leave
no kitten unattended when the bathtub is full.
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Keep
the toilet seat down to prevent your kitten from drowning
or from drinking from the bowl.
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Do
not use clumping litter
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Store
plastic bags where your cat can't get at them. They can
get inside the bag and suffocate or chew them and swallow
bits of plastic — also the handles can get caught around
their neck and strangle them.
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Cut
plastic six-pack beverage holders apart to prevent your
cat from getting tangled in them.
