13 Safety Tips- Page 3
| Print | By | October 15, 2008 2:24 PM

9. Electrical cords: Those cords snaking all over the place to power all those special effects can be tempting to chew. And then zap! Keep them out of pets' reach!
 

10. Artificial spider webs: What sense does it make to clean your house and then hang spider webs all over the place? If you have birds they can become entangled in them or even eat them, causing intestinal problems. Just leave the real ones up.
 

11. Polyurethane Glue: Often used when making homemade decorations, dogs in particular have been known to eat it. Once in the stomach, it absorbs moisture and expands into a huge rock-like mass that may need to be removed surgically.
 

12. Costumes: It's fun to dress up your pet in his very own costume, but don't let him wear it unsupervised. Chances are he's not thrilled with your fashion statement, and he can knock things over trying to rub it off, or he could get tangled in it or eat it, in some cases choking. Be sure no rubber bands are left on him when the outfit comes off. Birds should not be part of your pirate costume, either. It's too easy for them to get frightened and injured.
 

13. Sinister humans: Bad people pose the most frightening threat of all. In the weeks before Halloween, some steal animals, particularly black cats, so they can use them in rituals in which the animals are sacrificed or tortured. Take special precautions to safeguard your pet from thieves during this time. And while you should never let your pet roam, you should particularly not let him roam on Halloween.

Want more Halloween pet info? Check out Petside's gallery of Pets in Costumes!

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