Kitten Danger List

Savannah Kitten Danger Checklist (thanks to Pam from Clos Du Chat Savannah Cats)

****(If it’s not safe for a young child, it’s not safe for your kitten)****

  • Chocolate of any kind (can be fatal if enough is ingested)
  • Many house plants (especially lilies, ivies, cactus)
  • Cigarettes (including butts, matches)
  • Bread wire twists ties/plastic fasteners
  • Hair ties/ponytail holders (can cause intestinal blockage if not passed; consult vet ASAP)
  • Rubber bands
  • Staples, paper clips, thumb tacks
  • Milk jug rings (choking hazard) and bottle caps
  • Thread, yarn, any string, dental floss (if ingested, do not pull out. Consult your vet)
  • Garlic, onion, salt, grapes, raisins, alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea
  • Essential oils used as fragrance or air fresheners (can cause liver damage)
  • Antifreeze
  • Cooked bones (can splinter easily and be swallowed)
  • Recliners (check to make sure kitty is not under chair or inside of it)
  • Plastic bags and paper bags with handles (cut the handles off and use with supervision)
  • Cleaning products and room fresheners (use sparingly, keep locked up, use child and pet safe products)
  • Medications including vitamins (human and pet meds)
  • Saran wrap and aluminum foil (choking hazard)
  • Electrical cords
  • Mini blind cords (strangling hazard)
  • Toilets (drowning danger)
  • Washers and dryers (check before each use)
  • Sewing needles and pins, buttons, etc
  • Toothpicks
  • Cheaply made cat toys
  • Hot stoves and burners, wood stoves, refrigerators (check before closing door)
  • Candles left burning unattended
  • Very tall cat trees (attach firmly to wall or ceiling and use padding and/or carpet underneath)
  • Children’s small toys (legos, lite-brite pegs, etc)
  • Balloons

Savannah cats are like perpetual two year old’s – so try to always remember the above list and keep your new savannah kitten safe and your savannah cat as well.