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Halloween is fast approaching, and there are some things cat owners should keep in mind as they prepare for the holiday.

Don’t put your kitty in a costume if he or she doesn’t like being in costumes or is not used to being in costumes. You can certainly try to put a costume on your kitty, but if he or she resists or acts as if he or she is distressed in the costume, take it off of your kitty right away. Do not put any costume on your kitty that might choke him or her or that might restrict his or her movement.

Don’t feed your cat any candy! Chocolate is especially poisonous to cats, but other candy is also dangerous for your cat. Remember to throw away all of your candy wrappers as well. While cats enjoy playing with candy wrappers, they can ingest them, causing intestinal obstruction and stomach problems.

On Halloween night, keep your kitty in a safe location, especially if you have a black cat. Some people and kids can be unintentionally or intentionally cruel to cats around Halloween-time, so keep a black cat indoors. Put your kitty in a room and shut the door so that he or she cannot escape out the door as you open it to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Additionally, make sure your kitty has proper identification - a collar with tags and/or a microchip - so that if he or she accidentally escapes, you are more likely to be reunited with your beloved companion.

Finally, the American Humane Association recommends keeping candles away from your kitties on Halloween. Either keep the candles out of reach of your cat or put your kitty in a separate room with the door closed while you have the candles lit. Candles are dangerous for cats because they can burn their fur if they touch the flame. They can also easily knock them over, causing a fire.

Please keep these safety tips in mind as you prepare for Halloween this year. Keeping your kitty safe and happy on Halloween is an important duty for loving cat owners.

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Cat Channel: Keep Cats Safe on Halloween

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