Domestic Cats - 5 Tips To Keep Your Cat Happy & Healthy
Domestic cats make wonderful pets but don’t forget that some basic cat care is necessary. Cats are truly self-sufficient animals but do need some help from us humans. Cats can live for many years and by learning to understand your cat or kitten early and detecting problems before they become serious will help in prolonging that life.
Firstly, take your new cat or kitten to the vet so your pet can be checked over and to make sure there is nothing wrong. Make sure your cat gets all the vaccinations they need to have. This will prevent problems later if your cat comes in contact with other cats carrying diseases such as cat flu. While at the vet make an appointment to take care of the next suggestion.
Have your house cat spayed or neutered as soon as they are old enough. Having your cat spayed or neutered will stop multiple litters of kittens to find homes for, and it will help your cat live longer. Two cats, over a period of seven years, have the potential to give birth to 420,000 kittens. That’s a lot of homes to find!
Play with your kitten often. She has left her birth environment and come to a strange place with strange people and furniture and everything will be overwhelming for her. She will be bewildered for a while. By playing with her you create a bond and this is a very important part of your cat care.
Train your new kitten to use a litter box with kitty litter. This is one house cat care tip that must be implemented as soon as you get your kitten home. It won’t happen overnight, but you will eventually stop cleaning up puddles or worse. Change the kitty litter in your cat box about twice a week and clean the litter at least twice a day. Cats are very fastidious and will not want to use a dirty or smelly cat box.
Even if the cat is going to be an indoor cat, never have them de-clawed. This is inhumane and incredibly painful for your cat. If they want to scratch at something, buy them a scratching pole or similar. There are many other ways you can stop your cat from scratching your furniture.
For more ideas on keeping your domestic cat happy and healthy, I strongly recommend Cat Secrets Revealed as well worth purchasing.
