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Bengal Cat Proofing
Preparing your Home Environment for your Bengal Kitten
Before you bring your Bengal Kitten home, it’s very important that you Bengal Cat Proof your entire living space efficiently for your Bengal. A Bengal Kitten is similar to having a rambunctious toddler, but they can climb up high and down low, and are interested in the tiniest most random things. Its extremely important for you to sift through your home well, because a Bengal Kitten getting into the wrong thing, can mean life or death. Deep clean your house with nontoxic cleaning supplies from top to bottom well before you bring your Bengal Kitten home. Under the couch, under the bed, anywhere up high, and anywhere down low. Vaccum, dust, sweep, scrub, check in the couch pieces and behind things. They will be all over your home and you want to be sure there’s nothing they can get into that they shouldn’t. Heres a list of things you want to keep WELL secured and out of reach from your Bengal Cats.
Cabinets(Lock Them All)
This includes desk drawers, and drawers or cabinets of any kind. I love the latch locks that stick on the outside wrapping around the seam and seal with a latch. I will upload a picture and link below.
Anything Tiny
Tiny things are a choking hazard, put them up very secure, in a sealed bag, in a locked and secured drawer. This includes things like coin change, buttons, batteries, loose hair, dust bunnies etc.
Hair ties and rubber bands are major choking hazards. Can be fatal if swallowed.
Strings
Strings of ANY kind are not safe. If swallowed they are possibly fatal, and can wrap around them internally and externally in a plethora of dangerous ways.
Pens and Pencils
Your Bengal Kitten will be fascinated with pens, pencils, crayons and markers of any kind. This is all toxic to them. They will break them open exposing the ink and lead and this is very dangerous when ingested. The tiny plastic pieces from the pen can get stuck in their throat and they inevitably will just go to town chewing on it. Keep them well secured in a locked desk.
Chemicals
ALL chemicals need to be out of reach and secured in a locked cabinet. this includes hair products (shampoo/conditioner, body wash, soaps, cleaners, perfumes, any fragrances, candles, laundry detergent, sprays, essential oils and more.
Always thoroughly rinse out the bathtub and sinks after using any products because your Bengal loves water and will hop in for a drink after you are finished. A lot of the times they will hop in while you are still in there. They will lick the basin which needs to be free of any film left from your products. Their paw pads will touch the surfaces and then they will lick them and rub them on their face and body to groom. They are very sensitive to any chemicals so this is absolutely Toxic for them.
Careful attention must be paid to this, constantly, for their entire lives. This includes any wipes or sprays or solutions you use on countertops – any surfaces. The use of any chemicals in the home or garden will spread in the air and the cat can develop respiratory and organ issues from exposure to any of these chemicals, in any way shape or form. If you would like to switch to plantbased solutions for cleaning your home and yourself, we are more than happy to help you ditch the toxins and switch to plantbased products that we recommend and offer!
Toilet Lid
Keep your toilet lid closed at all times, unless you want your cat playing in the toilet water and possibly falling in. This is especially important when they are kittens because they wont be able to get out, trying to climb up the slippery sides to no avail. Its totally possibly to train your Bengal Cat to use your human toilet to go potty, it takes just a little bit of effort and then they are squatting on the toilet. You can even teach them to flush! This saves the hassle of having stinky poops to clean, although even if you were to toilet train your Bengal Cat, you would still need to keep plenty of litterboxes available to them in different areas, at all times.
Plants
ALL houseplants keep in a room that your Bengal Kitten has zero access to. Many plants are toxic and fatal to cats. Even when high up or hanging, your Bengal Cat will find a way to reach them to try a taste out of curiosity. As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat, and Bengal Cats are highly curious, so it’s your job as a new Bengal Mama or Dada to protect them from hurting themselves just as you would with your own children, diligently cat proofing and maintaining this level throughout their entire lives (12-18+- years) This includes herbs, dry or fresh. Don’t let them have access to herbs of any kind as they will want to eat them but a majority are not safe for kitties.
Tacks, Loose Nails and any sharp things, small or big.
Never leave knives on the counter or hanging from a magnetic holder on the wall. As a rule of thumb if it’s shiny they will be interested in it and it’s more than likely not safe for them to play with. Never leave access to anything small and metal including those little bell toys of any kind. If you want to have this as one of their toys, pull it out when you want to supervise play, then right back up it goes.
Electrical outlets
Electrical outlets should be covered, with minimal cords plugged in. If they ever start to play with the cords, you need to train them. Tell them No then redirect them with a toy they are supposed to play with, verbalizing We dont play with cords, play with toys instead. You can also place them on their cat trees when they are getting into something they shouldn’t, and scratch their paws on the tree.
Consistent boundaries, firm nos, and redirection works best. Spraying with a spray bottle should be a last resort in training. Many times it works in the beginning but over time, they learn to actually love getting sprayed, and seek out ways to get the experience of being sprayed with the spray bottle. They enjoy the attention and the wetness from the water. So avoid this method. It can also lead to aggressive behavior. Only give a firm No, do a little explaining with keywords (they are highly intelligent) and redirect to a positive area with a toy that gets out the experience they seek.
Sufficient exercise is key to a Bengal Cats good behavior because they can get bored very easily. This is another reason why we recommend getting your Bengal Kittens in pairs of two, because so many behavioral issues are avoided when they have each other to bounce their energy off with!
toxic food
Garlic, onions, and really ANY food you want to keep well secure from your Bengal Cat. You would be surprised at the determination they have, even attempting to open bags of chips!! Keep ALL food in a well secured pantry or cabinet. So many things are toxic to them and they will explore everything with their mouths.
Nonedibles
Plastic, foil, things like this, they will be so attracted to because of the crinkly noise it makes. It’s nice and shiny, and looks like fun. Be sure all pieces of plastic are always well out of their reach and when you use foil look out for tiny pieces that can be dropped. If swallowed, it’s potentially fatal, requiring surgery to remove, if they survive.
Curtains
A Bengal Cat goes crazy over curtains, this is one of their favorite things to climb. Even if you provide them with plenty of cat trees, they more than likely will still try and climb your curtains, sometimes successfully and will perch dangerously on the curtain rods, which if they are not secured well, they can come tumbling down at risk of major injuries.
Blinds
Bengal Cats love blinds like any other cat, but maybe a bit more. I recommend just pulling all your blinds and replacing with window screen stickers or wall stickers that are removable. You can also get decorative stickers that are gorgeous when the sun shines through them, but of course you cant see out or in – but this removes the danger, as well as the destruction and damage to your blinds, which can be costly to replace.
The strings of the blinds are not safe and many times they will get themselves all wrapped up in them, as well as in the blinds themselves, possibly choking or breaking limbs. So please remove your blinds and replace with either window stickers, decorative wall stickers that you cut to size, or other pet safe window options.
Your bengal will crave the sun and really benefit from good sunbathing from open windows so be sure to leave portions exposed to let the light in. Maybe you can leave your windows exposed so you can show off your gorgeous cat to anyone passing by! They put on quite a beautiful show!
Trashcans
Your Bengal Cat may be interested in your trash can since that’s where we throw away all the fun stuff they want access to, like food or crinkly things. Make sure your trashcan is well secured. If it has a rotating open lid, consider switching to a closed lid trash can that you open with your foot. If you do keep your open lidded trashcan, keep it locked away in a seperate room away from them. The inquisitive kitten may just end up jumping in there one day, and could get stuck, not to mention, very dirty! If this happens pull them out, take them to the bathroom and turn the shower on. Let them hop in themselves and rinse off a bit so they don’t carry those germs all around your house.
Medications, Vitamins, Pills or Vials of any kind
Its very important you never leave medications, vitamins, pills or vials of any kind accessible to your Bengal Cat. Keep all things like this put up in a locked medicine cabinet, inside their secure bottles. If a cat ever sees a pill the first thing they will do with it is paw it and bite it. You don’t want your precious baby to ingest anything they shouldn’t, so be mindful. They will also be interested in little glass bottles or vials so be sure they are secured safely as well. They love to watch what happens when they paw things like this off the counter!
Breakables
All cats including the Bengal Cat will enjoy knocking things over the counter or ledge. This seems to be a notorious cat trait. Its fun for them, but it also can happen completely by accident if they were to jump up without gauging space well enough, or land in a clumsy fashion, kicking the glass vase off with their back legs. Make sure that any breakables are in a room that’s not accessible to your Bengal Cat. If it’s something Especially valuable to you, it’s best if you just secure it away from your Bengal Cat. If you must have it out, you could keep it tucked away just for the time that they are a rambunctious kitten, then bring it out once you both have established a good bond, relationship and they have an understanding of the boundaries. Any coveted paintings, pictures, hanging art, decor, glass, etc keep well secured.
Small Areas
Your Bengal Kitten will be about 16 weeks old by the time that you are bringing your kitty home. They will still be small kittens and able to fit in small places with the potential of getting stuck. Areas like under the couch, furniture, fridge, oven, washer and dryer, vents of any kind, anywhere unfinished…you get the point. Make sure you don’t leave gaps in places like this where they can get stuck. Limit access to these areas while they are still small and adjusting to your home. Never leave the washer or dryer open. Its best to have a floor bed because you don’t want your cats favorite place to become under the bed.
Cords
In addition to electrical outlets needing covered, any cords that are left out are at risk of being chewed. Wrap them up and tie them when not in use – do NOT USE those little plastic wire ties because they will get ahold of those as well. Just tie a knot with the actual cord itself to keep it shorter so that they don’t want to play with them. Training them to not mess with cords will take repetition and consistency so be patient, let them know its a no no, and redirect to their cat tree and then show them a toy that they can play with instead.
Fire + Heat
Be very mindful of any open flames or hot areas, the oven, the stovetop, a candle, burning sage etc. Your Bengal Cat will hop right up onto your counters while you cook and unknowingly walk along the open hot stovetop. Please keep them covered with pots and pans while they are still cooling off. Never leave the oven door open and be watchful of where your cat is when you are opening it. Open flames like candles are extremely unsafe for cats because they are very curious about them and easily can get their tails or whiskers seared off in the flame. If you must burn a candle do it with full supervision and never leave it unattended. Make sure you aren’t burning any fragrances. Soy wax and cotton wicks are horrible for everyones health. I reccommend pure organic beeswax candles with only high quality essential oils and hemp wicks, which we offer if you are interested!
Open Doors
Whenever you are coming home, leaving home, or opening the doors at any time, be very watchful of your Bengal Cat. They will start to learn this is where outside is and depending on the cat, they may try to bolt out the door and are very fast when they are determined to do this. If you have children, talk with them beforehand and really explain how critical it is to never leave the door open and to look for where the cat is before you open it. You may want to place a sign on your front and back door as a reminder, “Dont Let Kitty Out!” or something of that nature. You can build a catio type enclosed patio structure outside your front or back door if you want to have an area where they can enjoy outside safely. This also provides an extra barrier for door bolters. You can add different measures of barriers like a screen door or a magnetic mesh decorative screen door in front of your main one, just to add more levels to stop your cat in their tracks if they do try to run out. The more harness walks you take them on, the more comfortable they will get with going outside, so be aware of this!
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