Posts Tagged “house cats”

Cats are cute creatures that can take care of themselves. But if you were to have one as a pet, you should know certain things about how to take care of your cat. It is different when you got this as a kitten to a full grown feline. You can read more at birman cats.

If you got this as a kitten, it will easily be able to adapt itself to the area because it will let itself to be ruled by other pets. This means there will be fewer incidents of fighting among themselves.

Lucky for you, kittens that often sold to owners are already litter trained. The only thing you have to do now is teach it where to go when nature calls.

Your kitten will follow you around wherever you go and at times jump or climb up to the kitchen top or table. This isn’t good if you have food there so discourage this habit by having a bottle full of water around so you can squirt it into their face.

It will also be a good idea to install a scratching post since this is their way of sharpening their nails. If they do this elsewhere, you may have to spray them again in the face.

Apart from working on the scratch pad, you should trim their nails before it gets too sharp that it could hurt someone or damage the furniture in the house. You do this by holding down on the toes which leads to the claws extending. This should be inspected regularly so they also get used to it as they grow older.

Kittens do not shed that much hair as opposed to larger cats. But you should comb them anyway so they get used to it regardless if your pet is a short or long haired cat.

Do not just allow your cat to eat anything. They must be of good quality that can be found in the pet store. You can ask your vet for suggestions on the brands with the best vitamin and mineral content. There must be a clean bowl of water as well so they don’t get dehydrated.

Apart from feeding the kitten, they should be taken to the vets for shots. They mainly get a few while they are young but get a regular one yearly as they get larger. Be sure to keep a record of the shots so this can be shown to the doctor.

If you have a big cat, give them room to adapt to the new environment on their own. If your pets argue, don’t fret or get in between them because this is normal. But if things are really bad, then you have to separate them by confining both in different rooms.

An older cat also needs to be disciplined so they know what they can and cannot do. This is why you need to keep the squirt bottle handy as this is the top method to let them know it is wrong without physically harming them.

House cats should really be kept indoors. Studies have shown that this extends their life for over ten years since going outside puts them at risk of being hit by a car or contaminated with a virus from stray animals.Just so you know strays cats that live outdoors rarely survive longer than a few years.

It isn’t really that difficult to find out how to take care of your cat. Do some research and practice so both of you will enjoy each other’s company. Find out more about fur cats, cats teeth and other information here.

Tags: , , , , , ,

Comments No Comments »

Today’s domesticated cat has become the pet of choice for a people around the world. In the United States alone, more than 30 million domestic pet cats now eclipse the dog population by several million, with the gap growing ever wider each day. For what reason has the domestic cat become so popular? What is it about this puzzling animal that so many of us find appearling?

The answer to this definitely has to be the enigmatic personality of the cat. Highly intelligent, it possess an arresting amalgamation of characteristics not found in other houshold pets. Intriguing and quiet, self-sufficent amd poised, athletic and fastidious, the domestic cat is rarely needy. It appreciates company but is also content to go it alone for hours on end, making it the perfect pet for single people especially, let alone families.

This independent streak, a result of felines in the wild living alone by themselves, gives the household feline a slightly haughty attitude to life; for them, the sun does not rise and fall around people, although they will take us when they can get us, thank you very much.

The capacity with which cats survive, with  or without humans may perhaps be one of the main reasons why we like them so much. Emotionally needy pets (or people) tend to become increasingly irritating after some time; cats are beguiling egocentric creatures. This, combined with their dignity, grace, beauty, and ease of care, always makes them dsireable.

Humans also love cats because they say, ” we are your roommate, not your servant,” and for their capacity to recognize the value in taking a nap. And who does not appreciate the cat’s clean, fastidious nature and built-in toilet training? Good luck getting a Schnauzer puppy to use a litter tray!

There’s no doubt that cats enjoy all the consideration we humans give to them, though they will, given the chance, never confess it. They are content to remain with us because we love them and look after them, but if we vanished from the Earth anytime soon, chances are the cat would feel sorrowful for a (short) time, meow some, and then get on with the business of finding a furry little meal – all the while mocking the millions of aimless, doleful pooches aimlessly wandering about, trying to gigure out what to do next.

If my life experience is anything to go by, closer bonds have been forged with a cat when an owner enables the cat to decide for itself when and where it wants affection from its owner. As my grandmother used to say: “You’ll never own a cat but one may choose to live with you”.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Comments No Comments »