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When it comes to cat-proofing your house the day or two before bringing home a new kitten, there are several things that you simply must not forget to do, both for your new cat’s safety and your own sanity!

First thing’s first, remove all valuable items from view. Cats love exploring and won’t leave any corner of your home untouched in their bid to roam around each nook and cranny of your house. Vases are sure to be knocked over within five minutes of a kitten’s arrival, as are decorative bowls, photo frames, and other loose items left lying around. If you have a room in your house that you’re keeping a cat-free zone, put all of your valuable display items in there. If that doesn’t apply to you, simply lock them in a cupboard, at least until you can teach your kitten not to be so enthusiastic about leaping around everywhere.

Secondly, make sure your kitchen cupboards are securely fastened, particularly ones in which cleaning substances and other dangerous chemicals are kept. One lick of detergent, for example, could be enough to make your cat really ill, so consider investing in some sort of attachable lock for a couple of your cupboards.

Try to keep electrical cords out of sight and tack them to the skirting board of your rooms wherever possible. Cats love biting through cables, so don’t take a risk with this process.

Remember that some items which are perfectly safe to humans aren’t so friendly to kittens. Flowers are a great example of this, as are plants, some of which can be poisonous to cats and can potentially cause a fatal reaction.

Ultimately, using common sense should ensure that your home is suitable for introducing a new kitten, but remember that in the first few days, you should keep a very close eye on your new arrival, since he or she is bound to do something that ruins all your best laid plans!

For a humorous break from the cat-proofing process, check out Fosters’ amusing new vic reeves video.