TIPS TO KEEP CATS PURR-FECTLY HAPPY, HEALTHY
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Pet Express shares practical tips from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on how to keep cats purr-fectly healthy and happy:
1. Feed your cat with love. Give your cat the healthy diet it needs. Treats should be at least 10-percent of its diet. A kitten should eat a formula food that is high in calorie for its growth.
2. Provide fresh water daily. Clean, fresh water is essential for your cat’s health.
3. Groom your cat regularly. Cats are self-groomers but they will also benefit from regular brushing and combing whether they have short or long fur. It also reduces the amount of shedding and cuts down the incidence of hairballs.
4. Make sure you have enough litter boxes and quality cat litter placed in quiet and accessible locations. Keep them clean regularly and wash with a
mild detergent. Refill weekly.
5. Train cats to use a scratching post. Cutting your cat’s nails every two weeks will less likely scar your furniture. A sturdy scratching post made with sisal, burlap or tree bark is a must-have.
6. Make sure cats have fun times. Cats love to play, and toy mice, kibble feeder toy, catnip and feathers are great sources of amusement.
7. Choose a vet that specializes in cat health and anatomy.
8. Spay and neuter your cat. Female cats should be spayed and male cats neutered by five months of age. This will prevent them from any reproductive diseases.