Providing proper veterinary care and regularly
grooming your cat are good ways to practice preventative care. Routine
grooming, assessing your cat's health and watching for any changes in
her condition will help keep her healthy and happy.
Most areas
require your cat in a household to be registered. Keep your cat inside
your home for their safety. Train them to wear a collar with your cat's
name and your telephone number to distinguish your cat from street
cats. Identification helps someone to contact you if your cat is lost.
Kitty
cats should be neutered or spayed. Female cats come into their first
heat cycle between five and seven months. Spaying eliminates the
problem of a female attracting male cats. A male cat who is not
neutered can spray urine, which has a strong odor. Keep your cat well
fed by giving them a balanced diet. Take it to your vet regularly.
Vaccinations should be current.
Scratching & Spraying
Scratching
is important for your cat. So don't punish it for clawing the
furniture, unless you have provided your cat with a scratching post or
the like. If your cat has already scratched something, cover the item
with plastic and she will likely turn to the post instead. Try spraying
your cat with water from a squirt bottle. If it continues scratching on
the furniture then use a firm "no." When your cat scratches the post,
reward your cat with a High Five!
Spraying
Males and
females spray urine to mark their territory, Males do it more than
females.. Get rid of this problem. Just spay or neuter the cat. Marking
their territory begins when they feel their territory is threatened,
such as bringing a new pet in the house. There also may be some
underlying health problems that may be causing this behavior. So see
your Vet.
Cats like stability so a social change may have a pronounced effect on their weird ways. Your cat will eventually adapt.
Kitty Cat Food
Your
cat's needs will change as it grows from a kitten into an adult.
Providing your cat with a good cat food formula for each stage of it's
life gives her nutrition that will help her stay fit and healthy.
Kitty Cat Safety
Your
cat depends on you to keep it safe. Taking a few simple precautions and
being mindful of your cat's needs will help keep her safe .
New Kittens
Bringing
home a new kitten can be an exciting experience. Make sure you meet
your kitten's needs by feeding her a special formula kitten food for
the first year of its life.