{"id":5331,"date":"2023-06-28T08:36:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T08:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/?p=5331"},"modified":"2023-06-28T08:36:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T08:36:38","slug":"how-to-have-a-cat-safe-bbq-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/how-to-have-a-cat-safe-bbq-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to have a cat-safe BBQ in summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Read time: 1 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it slowly starts to warm up and the sun is beginning to shine, us Brits can\u2019t help but to get planning the next BBQ. But if you\u2019re a cat parent, making sure you\u2019re hosting a cat-safe gathering is essential when it comes to BBQ season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to consider for a cat-safe BBQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>1. Secure the flames<\/strong> &#8211; BBQs have to be strictly off-limits to the felines. We don\u2019t need to go into depth of the dangers of cats and open flames, so be sure to never leave your BBQ unattended. Our best advice would be to keep your cat safely indoors if you\u2019re planning an outdoor cook-off. And even when the flames are out and the grill is cooling, it\u2019s best to keep them away and avoid any singed whiskers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. No nibbles<\/strong> &#8211; Don\u2019t lure them in with scraps and leftovers. Of course, it\u2019s tempting to feed your tabby the odd offcut here and there, or the last lonely sausage, but it\u2019s best avoided. The opportunity for extra snacks will keep them coming back for more, in a potentially dangerous situation. Human food also isn&#8217;t ideal for our felines. BBQs often involve foods like onions and garlic which don\u2019t go down well with our kittens. Tasty treats for pud like chocolate can be equally dangerous and even leaving alcohol lying around is unsafe in case your cat tastes a tipple or two.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Safe space<\/strong> &#8211; Like we said, keeping your cat safe and secured inside is your best bet. Some of our floofs are often thrown by the arrival of strangers too, so setting up a safe space inside for them to keep their cool and relax will give you and them peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Limit your sun worshipper<\/strong> &#8211; We all know cats love to bathe in the glory of the summer sun, but keeping tabs on this is really important. If you have feline BBQ guests and they do join you in the garden, keep an eye on how much sun they\u2019re getting. Cats can get sunburn and sunstroke just like us and can get easily dehydrated. Encourage them into some snoozy shade from time to time and even look at investing in cat-safe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Dermoscent-SunFREE-Dogs-Cats-30\/dp\/B00IRJ141K\/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=sunscreen+for+cats&amp;qid=1686734850&amp;sr=8-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suncream<\/a> for those adorable little snoots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t want to sound like the ultimate fun sponge, but in order to live your best summer BBQ life, it\u2019s safer for everyone to keep the felines inside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4 top tips for a cat-safe BBQ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-diet-and-nutrition","category-lifeguides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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