Cats combine strength, grace, and intelligence to a superlative degree. You can find a cat in pretty much every city and in many homes. Learning to live indoors with these animals is a new challenge entirely. This article will show you how to enjoy your cat every day.
Cats need a certain amount of grooming to stay healthy and presentable. A cat requires regularly brushing and combing. If you do this frequently you’ll be able to help the cat have clean fur. This will also reduce things like shedding and hairballs because it keeps them from having extra hair. A well groomed cat will be much more pleasant for everyone and will also help you keep your home clean.
Cats will try to get into many different crevices. If you keep a collar on your pet, getting stuck in one of these spaces can be very dangerous. Breakaway collars are designed to release in these situations. That’ll keep kitty safe.
Female cats need to be spayed as soon as they reach the proper age. If an indoor cat gets out, you may soon have kittens. Getting your cat spayed is the best in regards to prevention.
Be sure you have a vet that your cat sees regularly so it stays healthy. They should go at least once yearly for a check-up, and more often if they need any shots. If there are obvious issues with your cat, it needs to see the vet immediately. Don’t wait!
Do not allow your cat to get an electrical shock. Spray them with bitter apple, and they will stay away. Cats who love to chew need to be kept away from cords. Use some paper towel rolls to tuck loose cords. Store electronics when they are not in use rather than leaving them plugged in.
Cats are generally nocturnal. The result is that cats prefer to be more active during the night. Close your bedroom door if your cat is driving you nuts at night. This will prevent them from entering your sleeping space and awakening you.
A proper diet for male cats will help prevent kidney problems that cause them to pass crystals with their urine. If they have to pass the crystals it can cause the cat a lot of pain and paying a vet to help with this can cost you a lot of money. Keep your cat’s diet low in levels of magnesium. Check the label. Fish products are usually higher in magnesium.
Are you a cat and dog owner? That dog will really love stalking (and eating) that cat food. You should create a feeding space for the cat that is much too high for a dog to get to. This will also prevent squabbles between them.
You’ll be able to run circles around your cat once you have read these and other cat care tips. It is possible to train a cat. Though they aren’t as easily trained and programmed as a dog is, most cats are actually well-trained, well-mannered pets that behave their owners.