Some clever parrots love to make a game out of pushing food into the steel neck of water bottles, so be on alert if yours is one of these tricksters. Beware of chemical hazards. Spring is a great time for shade-tree mechanics to work on their cars, but be sure to carefully clean up any spills. Most deadly among the car-related fluids is coolant. A cat can die after walking through an antifreeze spill and then cleaning the liquid off its paws.
Household chemicals claim unintended victims every year as well.
Keep pets out of areas where snail bait, insecticides or poisons intended for rodents are in use. As for herbicides and fertilizers, follow directions carefully and do not allow pets into a treated area until the chemicals have dried. Spring is a wonderful time of year, and you and your pet will enjoy it more if you take a few preventive measures to ensure that the season will be a safe one.