Balconies, banisters, lofts, railings, and patios, are some of the most dangerous places for pets, especially for cats. We all know how much cats love to jump and perch in high places. Unfortunately, the risk of accidentally falling, jumping, or tumbling often leads to serious injures, even life threatening situations.
Luckily, you can rest easy, your four legged friend can enjoy being perched up high, without the risk of falling. By cat proofing your banisters, balconies, and patios, with professional banister safety walls or ‘catio’, from Child Senior Safety.
But Don’t Cats Always Land On Their Feet?
We’ve all heard the old wives tales, ‘cats always land on their feet’, but is it true? Unfortunately, this is not the case. When cats fall, they don’t always land on the feet. There are quite a few factors, such as were they asleep, where they startled before the fall, the height of the fall, the cat’s age and weight.
According to a National Geographic
Cats that fall from lower heights, such as heights between 2–7 stories, typically sustain additional and more severe injuries than those cats that fall from greater heights (over 7 stories)
If your furry friend does take a fall off a balcony, it is important to take them to the veterinary immediately for critical injuries. Even if you don’t see any visage injuries, they can have internal injuries. Their injuries can also take a few days to become noticeable
Keep Your Cat Safe
As a pet owner, the most important thing to do is to prevent falls by implementing preventive measures. Cats love to jump and perch on balconies, railings, upon lofts, and patios.
Best Solution
Banister safety walls from Child Senior Safety, are custom clear plexiglass shields that prevent a child or pet from falling over the banister. They attach to the banister to create a solid barrier impeding a child from climbing over. It can also hinder any items from being thrown over the banister
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