Drawcords with multiple strands can strangle cats! (or small children)
We've always been very aware of the drawcord positions in all our windows. When the drapes are down, the cord is retracted up and away from cat's ability to play or get tangled in. When the drapes are raised, the drawcords need to be tossed over the window drape poles and away from their attention also.
Today, in a very brief and unusual brain freeze, we forgot one. Don't worry - kitty is OK, but sheesh!
It only took a fraction of a second for our 8 mo. old kitten to jump off the windowsill and get her neck caught, and then dangle from the cord. She struggled briefly, and if we weren't in the same room and three steps away, she could have died. Heck - she was absolutely and completely wrapped up in the thing (it has three seperate cords braided together). It took about 10 seconds to get her untwined and free. I'll bet Junebug thought it was kinda fun, but we sure were very embarrassed and (almost) very guilty of gross neglect. Could have been much worse.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE examine what possible dangers you have around your windows so this never happens to your pets or kids.
We've always been very aware of the drawcord positions in all our windows. When the drapes are down, the cord is retracted up and away from cat's ability to play or get tangled in. When the drapes are raised, the drawcords need to be tossed over the window drape poles and away from their attention also.
Today, in a very brief and unusual brain freeze, we forgot one. Don't worry - kitty is OK, but sheesh!
It only took a fraction of a second for our 8 mo. old kitten to jump off the windowsill and get her neck caught, and then dangle from the cord. She struggled briefly, and if we weren't in the same room and three steps away, she could have died. Heck - she was absolutely and completely wrapped up in the thing (it has three seperate cords braided together). It took about 10 seconds to get her untwined and free. I'll bet Junebug thought it was kinda fun, but we sure were very embarrassed and (almost) very guilty of gross neglect. Could have been much worse.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE examine what possible dangers you have around your windows so this never happens to your pets or kids.