Read About Cat Health Care

Cat Health Care and everything you need to know to take the best care of your pet is included in this article. Following simple health care routine will keep your cat in top health and you could enjoy your pet better.

Cat Health Care - Health

1. Inoculations:

   Every cat must have had its dosage of vaccine as a kitten. Annually the cat has to be medically examined and all necessary vaccinations given. Mostly the basic vaccines include FVRCP, FeLV and Rabies.

2. Vet Visits:

   A cat must see its vet once every 6 months or once a year even if it appears to be in excellent health. Talk to your vet about spaying or neutering your cat.

3. Grooming:

   Grooming does not end with brushing his coat. You need to regularly check and clean his eyes, ears, nose, teeth and other external organs. There are breed specific care essentials that must be followed too.

4. Pet Proofing Your Home:

   Having a cat is like having a toddler in your house. It is often effective to cat proof your house than trying to teach your cat to behave. Keep away all choke hazard objects and curious looking items out of reach. Use a garbage can that has a firm lid. Use cat deterrent sprays like bitter orange, etc on plants and other items that are common targets of your cats.

5. Environment:

   Health can be affected by several environmental factors like overcrowding, presence of too many strays in your street, too much stress inducing noise, etc.

6. Exercise:

   Cats need regular exercise to stay healthy and in most cases a cat will take care of his exercise needs and you need not take it on walks like you would do a dog.

Cat Health Care - Food

1. Type:

   There are several brands and types of cat food. Read about your cat's nutritional needs and experiment with a few brands till you find the most suitable ones.

2. Variety or Always the Same:

   Variety adds spice to you cat's life but too much variety could be detrimental to health. A cat is much healthier if its body is used to a regular and nutritious diet.

3. Bowls -- Fancy or Plain:

   Many cats are picky over their bowls and kick up a fuss if you change them. Stick to their favorites.

4. Treats:

   All cats love treats and there are many treats that are not only tasty but are healthy too. Choose them wisely.

Cat Health Care - Temperament

1. Pet Temperament:

   Every cat has its individual temperament and within a few days you could predict its behavior. This helps in gauging the animal's general health and in quickly detecting any mental stress or mood variations.

2. Pet Socialization:

   Cats are mostly sociable animals that get along quite fine with almost everyone but if you want other pets to leave them alone it is better to socialize all the pets when they are quite young and also teach cats to respect other's spaces.

3. Playing With Your Pet:

   Play is most important factor to keep your cat happy with the family.

4. Behavior Problems:

   Every cat has its bad day but if the behavior gets consistent it is time you paid some attention or took the cat to his vet.

5. Training:

   Early housetraining is most essential and you cannot live hope to house an untrained cat without going mad.

Cat Health Care - Supplies

1. What You Need:

   All regular cat supplies including scratch post and toys are needed.

2. What You'll Want:

   Cat deterrents, aluminum foils, odor removers, stain removers may also be needed.