Caring for a cat is not as difficult as caring for other pets. It will not take much time. But it must be done regularly. This is not only meeting the needs of the pet, but also communicating with him.
Cat toilet
Usually cats quickly learn to toilet, especially if the cat is teaching the kitten these skills. If the kitten is not toilet trained, follow these steps. Choose a place in the house, secluded, but with free access. Install the litter tray. Show the cat a new toilet. If the kitten is small, for the first time after sleep or after eating it should be taken to the tray and left there. After he managed to go to the tray, be sure to praise the pet. And change the litter as often as possible to keep the litter box clean. You can even toilet train your cat. To do this, after she learns to walk into the tray, it must be rearranged every day closer to the toilet and raised higher. After three weeks, when the tray is next to the toilet on the same level with it, it can be removed.
Feeding the cat
It is better to feed the cat with special cat food. Not all table food is suitable for a cat. Salty, spicy, sweet is contraindicated for her. She will not eat foods with preservatives and stabilizers. If there is a desire to cook for a cat, it should be a special food - cereal porridge with the addition of meat, fish, liver. Natural dairy products. Necessarily vegetables and fruits. When feeding your cat home-cooked food, it needs to be supplemented with vitamins. Feeding cat food does not require additional vitamin supplements. If the cat is long-haired, it should be given special pills to prevent the fur from rolling in the stomach.
Walking the cat
You don't have to walk with a domestic cat at all. But she needs physical activity, so if the apartment is small, the animal needs to be taken for a walk (in urban conditions) or allowed to walk on its own (in the country or in a country house). When walking on her own, you need to make sure that she does not bring home insects - fleas, ticks, or get hurt.
Scratching post
The thing in caring for a cat is absolutely essential. In an apartment, a cat naturally cannot grind its claws. Therefore, for her (and to protect furniture) you need to purchase a scratching post. If the cat's claws are so long that they get in the way, they can be trimmed a little. It is better to use the services of a veterinarian for this.
Hygiene procedures
A cat is a clean animal. It is often not worth washing it. But you should take care of your teeth, claws, ears, eyes, hair regularly. Eyes and ears should be cleaned. Teeth must be checked and tartar removed at the clinic. Coat - comb out daily in long-haired breeds and once a week in short-haired breeds.
