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You Can Do It: Take Proper Care Of Your Cat

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Cats can be difficult to please. As soon as you obtain a cat, you discover that figuring them out is a life long process. Use the tips in this article to better take care of your cat. The following tips can help you care for your own cat.

Remove the drape cords from visibility when a cat is in the house. Keep the cat away from these cords as they tend to form loops when the cat is playing around, and it could accidentally go around their neck and strangle them. This is an extreme choking hazard and should be prevented at all costs. Pin the cords of your drapes up where your cat can’t get to them.

If you are planning to get a pet cat, be sure to check with your local shelter. Many shelters have more cats than they can handle and the fees associated with adoption take care of vet visits. By choosing a cat from an animal shelter, you can do your part to help with overpopulation. Also, you become a lifesaver!

Heated tiles are great to put under a cat bed, especially for the comfort of aging felines. A terra cotta tile heated in your oven on about 200 degrees and for 15 minutes will do. Use an old towel to wrap it up safely before placing it beneath your cat’s favorite napping spot. If you want, you can change it for a newly warmed tile a few hours later.

Spray bitter apple on electrical cords. If your cat still prefers to chew on cords, then you have to make sure they stay covered. You can bundle loose cords together and place them inside paper towel rolls. Whenever you aren’t using any thin, electronic cords, you should store them away.

You may want to have a microchip put into your car. Even indoor cats get out sometimes. Even if you put a collar or tag on your cat, be careful as they can wiggle out of these very easily and can be dangerous if they get caught on a foreign object like a tree branch. Microchips are tiny and contain all your contact information. Most shelters and veterinarians can scan your pet to read the information on the chip, and the chip cannot be lost since it is beneath the skin.

Cat medications can be bought affordable online. If it’s an emergency, buying online may not be an option. For more routine situations, saving 50% by buying online is quite possible.

While cats are good pets for children generally, smaller children may treat them too roughly. It is important to show your child how to approach and handle a cat. You should show them everything from how to properly carry the cat to the best ways to play with it. Cats have weaker bones than dogs and need more gentle treatment.

Pay attention and try to figure out what is causing your cat to meow. You need to learn what their meows mean. This could mean that your cat needs to go out or is hungry. Understand your cat’s preferences, and you’ll be that much better off.

Think over whether or not you should let your cat go outdoors. Your cat might not be safe outside. They may acquire fleas or much worse things. Cats can also be hunted by other animals, stolen or hit by passing vehicles. If you need to let your cat out of the house, be sure it’s in a safe place.

This article’s tips will assist you in caring for your cat, even if you’re unable to make it happy. These tips will allow you to ensure that your cat is healthy and taken care of. You never know…perhaps cats CAN be impressed by humans. Perhaps….

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