Kitten/Cat Dangers to Avoid


  • Grapes, raisins and Chocolate of any kind (can be fatal if enough is ingested!)
  • Many house plants (especially lilies, ivy, 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 (even very small amounts can be fatal)
  • 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 medications)
  • Saran wrap and aluminum foil (choking hazard)
  • Electrical cords
  • Mini blind cords (strangling hazard)
  • Toilets (drowning danger)
  • Washers and dryers (check before each use, and do not allow cats to play in them)
  • Sewing needles and pins, buttons, etc
  • Toothpicks
  • Cheaply made or very small 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
  • Styrofoam/packing peanuts
  • Rubber mats with plastic backing used as beds for very young kittens (can cause suffocation)
  • Mesh hampers
  • Outdoor pools (Savannahs can jump over most regular pool fences)
  • DAP caulking products (contain antifreeze ingredients and can be fatal if ingested- even after it is cured!!!!)
  • Artificial sweeteners (Xylitol, also called Birch Sugar) and foods or toothpaste made from it
  • Oven and stove knobs can turn on easily and cause fires. Replace, remove, or cover knobs with child safety knobs. Keep items off stove top burners and out of oven when not in use.
  • Silica packets (small white pockets with silicone beads; commonly found in new shoes, electronics and many medications)
  • Superglue and other adhesives


List courtesy of Pam Flachs, Clos Du Chat Savannahs



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