• Store plastic bags in a safe place so that your cat cannot reach them and choke. The handles on the bags can also become a snare as your cat likes to stick their head in them.
• Make sure your cat doesn't get hold of curtain and blind cords as they can easily become a dangerous snare.
• Hide strings, gift ribbons, needles, thread, rubber bands and other small items that the cat could swallow or get tangled in.
• Close the lid on the toilet because kittens could drown.
• Be careful with candles.
• Place a pan of cold water on the stovetop you just used.
• Sladdar ska fästas på väggen för att undvika elektriska chocker. Vissa katter gnager gärna på sladdar.
• Exercise extreme caution when using the washing machine or dishwasher. Never turn these machines on without carefully checking that no cat has sneaked inside.
• Kittens can get stuck in high chairs and radiator gaps. They stick their heads in but don't understand that they have to lift their heads up to get out again.
• Store toxic or hazardous substances in a safe place.
• Check the locks on windows and balcony doors so that the cat cannot open them and fall out.
• The balcony should be properly netted up to the ceiling without gaps.
• Cats like to play in cracks in an open door, so it's a good idea to put a doorstop or wedge in between to prevent paws from getting caught. Never close a door quickly without checking where the cat is.
• Remember to always close the door when you go out, even if it's just to throw out the trash, the cat may have followed you.
• ID your cat (with a microchip or ear tattoo) and teach it to wear a collar with a phone number on it when outside. Write with waterproof ink, otherwise there is a high risk that the text will fade.

The lily is the absolute most poisonous plant for cats.

It is available both as a potted flower and cut flower in all sorts of colors. Keep your cat away from lilies as the slightest bite can lead to fatal kidney damage.

Sago palm

Sago palm is also extremely toxic to cats, as it can cause liver failure.

Azaleas and Rhododendrons

Azaleas and other members of the Rhododendron family contain the substance Grayantoxins which when ingested can result in a fatal collapse of the cat's cardiovascular system.

Other plants to avoid

Tulips, Chrysanthemums, Crocus, Oleander, Hyacinth, Poinsettia, Calla Lily, Caracanthus, Cat's Tail, Climbing Lily, Coral Berry, Christ's Crown, Croton, Mistletoe, Ivy, Pentecostal Lilies, Datura, Daffodils, Rose Beauty, Silver Calla, Spanish Pepper, Yucca Palm, Desert Rose and Desert Star.

Other hazardous substances

• Onion
• Chocolate
• Rat poison
• Insecticide