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Description
Cats are deservedly popular pets with playful and affectionate personalities. The maintenance requirements of a cat are reasonable and they can be kept singly, or with other cats. Given proper care a cat can bring joy into your life for 10-14 years, or more.
Diet
Feeding your cat good quality, commercial cat food will greatly aid your pets chances of enjoying a long and healthy life. A dry food, high in protein from animal sources, will ensure a balanced diet, making supplements unnecessary. Make sure your cat has fresh water at all times; milk is not recommended. Dry food can be free fed unless your cat becomes obese. A hairball preventative can be given if your cat tends to ingest a lot of hair when grooming.
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Housing
Cats that stay indoors live longer, healthier lives than those allowed to go outside. Outdoor cats risk getting lost or suffering an early death due to disease, traffic accidents, fighting, attack or poisoning. Make sure your cat wears a safety collar with ID tag, or has a microchip for identification, just in case of accidents or if he gets lost. Provide a roomy litter box filled with clean litter, preferably dust-free, and place it in a quiet, private area. Make sure your cat knows where the litter box is and keep it scooped out daily. Cats are fastidious creatures and many will not use a dirty litter box. Give your cat a soft bed or blanket and a selection of safe toys and your pet will not need to roam. Scratching posts are recommended to divert scratching activity away from your furnishings. |
