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Cat are great explorers and care must
br taken with potential hazards in and around the home. particularly with young kittens. watch out for hot surfaces and liquids
in the kitchen, unguarded fires, electric cables, sewing pins and needles (especially with cotton attached) and open windows
on upper stories.
In the garden make sure the dustbins are secure as cats may
scavenge and eat decayed food or cut themselves on tins or glass. Being inquisitive, cats accidentally get shut in a shed
or garage.
Poisons-Examples of some common poisons:
| HOUSE | GARDEN | GARAGE |
| Detergents | Herbicides | Engine oil |
| Disinfectants | Slug Bait | Antifreeze |
| Bleach | Insecticides | Paint Remover |
| Medicines | Rodenticides | Wood Preservatives |
Some common plants poisonous to cats:
| Anemone | Holly | Poinsettia |
| Buttercup | Hyacinth | Rhodedendron |
| Clematis | Hydrangea | Snowdrop |
| Crocus | Impatiens | Sweet Pea |
| Delphinium | Lily of the Valley | Wisteria |
| Dumb Cane | Mistletoe | Yew |
| Foxglove | Philodendron | |
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