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.