Cats are ideal pets for many people. This may be due to their playful personalities, affectionate behavior adorable appearance. However, aside from being cute, cats do require proper care in order to stay healthy and content. Here are some general cat care tips that will help you learn how to make your cat happy and healthy..
Steps
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If you do not have a cat and want to invest time and money in one, find a particular breed of cat that suits your lifestyle and your home. Do your research- how much does this breed cost? Does it require special care? here is your answers...
2
House-train your new cat as soon as possible. Do not wait for
your cat to get used to committing bad habits around the home. This
should be the first thing that you have to keep in mind if you want them
to be good members of the family. In house training your cats, there
are a lot of techniques and strategies that you can follow, but of
course, do not punish your pets when they sometimes cannot follow your
instructions. You have to be patient with them.
4
Cats will groom themselves frequently, but you will still need to brush long-hair cats daily and short-hair cats weekly.
You have to also make sure that your pet is free from fleas and other
parasites to make them happy and healthy as well as make your home free
from such parasites as well. To make this not a hassle when your cat
gets older, try starting young with brushing. For cats that tend to shed
(long haired ones especially), use a comb that has fine strands of
metal. This gets deep into the undercoat and eliminates shedding. Be
careful not to do it too many times during the week, especially in the
beginning of fall and winter. Cats tend to build up their undercoats to
prepare for the winter months. As soon as it starts getting warm out in
the spring, start brushing your cat x3 weekly. This will help by not
having a bunch of fur tumbleweeds all over your floors!
5
Take your cat(s) to the vet every year for a checkup. You should also have them wormed, neutered or spayed, and be vaccinated when necessary.
6
If you want to brush your cats' teeth, you will need a soft-bristled toothbrush and veterinary toothpaste.
Start by offering her a taste of the veterinary toothpaste. The next
time, let her taste the toothpaste, then run your finger along the gums
of the upper teeth. Repeat the process with the tooth brush. Get the
bristles of the brush along the gum line of the upper back teeth and
angle slightly up, so the bristles get under the gum line. Work from
back to front, making small circles along the gum lines. It should take
you less than 30 seconds to brush your pet's teeth. Do not try to brush
the entire mouth at first. If all that your pet lets you brush is the
outside of the upper teeth, you are still addressing the most important
area of periodontal disease - prevention. If your pet eventually allows
you to brush most of her teeth, so much the better. Even with the best
tooth brushing, some cats may still need an occasional professional
cleaning, just like humans. By brushing your pet's teeth daily and
curtailing the amount of periodontal disease, you may reduce the
frequency and involvement of dental cleanings and provide your pet with a
healthier mouth
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