Answers To Your Cat Care Questions!

Welcome to the world of cats and cat care. Cats are great fun and make good companions. However, they are totally dependent on you for affection as well as physical and pet care. Cats are playful, easily house trained, naturally clean, require little grooming or training, and usually limited veterinary care.

Upon entering your home, your new cat is going to require some extra special cat care in the first few days. Ongoing care and attention will help your new cat grow into a happy, healthy cat.

Heal your pet at home safe, naturally and effectively!!

I have compiled a collection of resources that will help you embark on the successful cat care journey - from litter traing, what to eat, parasite control, vaccines, to giving medication along with travelling with your cat!

INTRODUCING A NEW CAT TO A NEW PLACE

A cat is naturally inclined to investigate its new surroundings. It is suggested that the cat's area of exploration be limited initially so that these natural tendencies do not create any problems. For more information click here: Introducing A New Cat

REGULAR CHECK UPS

You should give your cat regular checkups to make sure all is well. Get your cat used to being handled; he should accept stroking and grooming, and a thorough once over as part of its daily routine. For more information on at home care including how to trim nails click here: Cat Care At Home

LITTER TRAINING

Cats are by nature very clean animals. House training is generally very easily accomplished if you follow a few recommendations. For more information click here: Cat Training

GENTLE DISCIPLINE

Disciplining a young kitten may be necessary if its behavior threatens people or property, but harsh punishment should be avoided. For more information click here: Cat Training

SPAYING AND NEUTERING

If you are not planning to breed your cat, we strongly recommend that you have your female cat spayed/your male cat neutered. For more information click here: Cat Spay and Cat Neuter

CAT FOOD ANSWERS

A kitten grows rapidly for the first few months and needs extra, yet balanced, sources of nutrients during this growth phase. Excesses, deficiencies and imbalances of certain dietary nutrients can predispose your cat to many problems such as diseases of the central nervous system, heart, kidney and bones. For more information click here: Cat Food

VACCINATING YOUR CAT

When kittens are born, their immune systems are not mature enough to make antibodies until approximately 8 to 12 weeks of age. For more information click here: Cat Vaccines

PARASITES

Intestinal parasites are common in cats. Kittens can become infected with parasites almost as soon as they are born. For example, the most important source of roundworm infection in kittens is the mother's milk. For more information click here: Cat Parasites

GIVING EYE MEDICATION

Applying eye medication can be easier if you follow these simple steps. Click here: Cat Eye Medication

GIVING PILLS

Giving pills can be a challenge for even the quickest hands. Follow these simple steps to make it easier. Click here: Giving Pills

TRAVELLING WITH YOUR CAT

Travelling with your cat can be a pleasant experience if you plan well and follow these simple guidelines. Click here: Cat Travel

CHILDREN AND PETS

When your family expands with a new child, there are things that you should consider to make it a smooth transition with your pet.

For more information... click here: Children and Pets