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Radon gas increases the chance of your cat getting lung cancer

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2020

Background Radon gas is a mysterious substance which appears to be all around us, all the time but it is colourless, odourless, tasteless and radioactive. It is produced in the radioactive decay of radium-226 which is found in rocks such … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged America, animal welfare, cat caretaking, cat hazards, cat ownership, cat welfare, dog welfare, hazards, radon gas

Candle sets alight cat’s tail while playing with family dog

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2020

A cat is innocently playing with the family dog. Everything is perfect except the cat is playing on a coffee table and in the middle of the table is a burning candle. Just as the tail catches alight a woman … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat and dog, cat hazards, cat playing, cat video, hazards

Can smoking marijuana around my cat cause her harm?

PoC avatarPosted on November 23, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 23, 2020

Marijuana is also known as cannabis, weed, pot, dope or grass. The best way to answer the question in the title is to ask whether marijuana can harm people and then look for any studies which indicate that it can … Continue reading →

Posted in ownership | Tagged bad cat ownership, cannabis, cat hazards, cat ownership, marijuana, responsible cat ownership, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats

Is lavender safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

The general picture drawn from the Internet, as to whether lavender is safe for cats, is that it is unsafe but I don’t think the answer to the question is as black-and-white as people make out. It’s quite a difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, hazards, lavender, plants poisonous to cats, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Is orange oil safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

America’s respected Pet Poison Helpline tells me that orange oil can cause poisoning in cats and therefore it is clearly unsafe. They list it as “citrus oil”. It is also listed as d-limonene because orange oil is mostly composed of … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat poisoning, dangers to cats, poison

Scotch tape is a household hazard for domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2020

I didn’t know it because I’ve never seen my cat try to eat Scotch tape i.e. transparent, one-sided tape that we all use, but too many cats like to sniff it, chew it and even eat it. Why do they … Continue reading →

Posted in dangers to cats | Tagged cat dangers, cat hazards, dangers to cats, foreign body, foreign object in intestine, hazards, household items | 1 Reply

Are cats inhaling micro-plastics from plastic litter trays?

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2020

Background It is emerging that micro-plastics are a major international hazard to the health of people and wildlife. Tiny particles of plastic are shed by clothing during washing which find their way to the oceans and anywhere else. I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in cat litter box | Tagged cat hazards, cat litter, cat litter tray, hazards, Litter Box, litter boxes, microplastics, plastic pollution | 2 Replies

Are packing peanuts safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2020

It is difficult to provide a straightforward answer to the question in the title. However, things have changed with respect to “packing peanuts”. These are Styrofoam packing materials. Traditionally they were made of polystyrene which is made from petroleum-based substances. … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat hazards, cat welfare, human to cat relationship, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Can cats be strangled by blinds?

PoC avatarPosted on September 10, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 10, 2020

It is hard to envisage how it might happen but it does. Both toddlers, domestic cats and puppies are in danger of being strangled by the cords on blinds. The recommendation nowadays is that home owners with companion animals should … Continue reading →

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WARNING: disposable plastic gloves are a potential hazard to domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2020

This story from Philadelphia about a cat called Foxxy is a lesson to all cat guardians to make sure that disposable plastic gloves, which are used much more at present due to the coronavirus pandemic, need to be disposed of … Continue reading →

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