Falls, poisoning common risks to cats, advocates sayMISCONCEPTION: Cats can injure themselves if they fall from a high place, despite being able to right themselves, an advocate said, urging owners to secure their windowsBy Wang Shu-hsiu and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerInjuries from falls and poisoning are common among domesticated cats, two animal welfare advocates said, urging cat owners to pay attention to the safety of their pets. “It is a common misconception that cats cannot injure themselves by falling, as they generally have a good sense of balance,” he said. Owners who keep cats in apartments accessed through a balcony should install robust netting to prevent falls, he added. They should also use retractable metal rods in the bases of window frames to prevent their cats sliding the windows open, Cuddy said. Tainan veterinarian Hsu Chia-chan (許嘉展) said that owners should also prevent their cats from eating plants or food found outside, which could cause poisoning.

Source: Taipei Times April 06, 2020 15:56 UTC