Caring For Your Pet Cat Or Kitten

By Author: Linda Barton
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Cats are tremendous, captivating and loving pets that provide a lot of delight and amusement. There are a few issues that you must know about looking after your cat friend.

Cats have been domesticated for over five thousand years; this occurred since human beings commenced farming and needed cats to curb rats and other rodents both in grain holding areas and at home. Cats are related to tigers, bobcats, mountain lions and lions.

There are a few required things you will want when taking your cat or kitten home, including a food bowl and cat food, a water containercouple of toys, a comb, a scratching post and a litter box and litter.

When it comes to feeding it is mostly accepted that kittens between 6 and 12 weeks old should be feed 4 times a day. Kittens 3 months though to 6 months need to be fed 3 times daily and adult cats should be feed twice daily. Cats can be feed both canned goods and dry food.

Once you collect a cat always lay one hand at the back of the front legs and the other one below the hindquarters then raise gently. You should never gather up a cat by way of the fore legs whenever you're ...
... not supporting the back end or by the scruff of the neck.

You need to always provide a fresh dry bed for your cat in the home which needs to be cleaned regularly. If your cat is permitted outdoors it is a good idea for them to have on a collar that has got an elasticated band so they can break loose if caught on anything. An implanted micro chip, tattoo or identification tag will assist someone locating you if your cat or kitten gets lost.

If your cat is to reside indoors then a litter box is an essential item and cats will learn to use it speedily once shown where it is positioned. A wash or utility room is an acceptable placement for a litter box.

If you do not desire your cat scratching up and sharpening their claws on pieces of your furniture you will need a long-lasting scratching post. If your cat or kitten begins scratching on your furniture, tell them no in a firm voice and lead them to the scratching post then congratulate them once they begin to use it.

Cats take pleasure in toys particularly ones that spring about and appear real. It can be great fun playing with your cat or kitten therefore try out a few playthings and see which ones they like.

There are a couple of differences between owning a cat as a pet than owning a dog as a pet. Unlike dogs cats don't need bathing; they will pass a good deal of their day cleaning themselves and keeping themselves exceedingly well groomed. Cats don't necessarily need to go outside, they can be kept indoors quite easily as long as you supply food, water, a litter box, a few toys and a comfortable bed.

Although cats a highly independent pets they thrive on companionship therefore provide them with lots of love and attention and you will have an awesome new friend.