Great Cat Tips You Can Use Right Now

We all love our cats, but sometimes they don't have the best behavior. Cat will often wander around the house doing whatever they feel like, and this may sometimes cause damage to your home. If you would like to know how to keep your cat's behavior in check, read this article.

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If your cat suddenly goes off its feed for no apparent reason, try tempting treats such as jack mackerel, tuna, or cream of chicken soup in small amounts. These are not complete foods and shouldn't be fed long term, but they are extremely tasty to cats. A finicky cat may start eating again and keep on when given one of these treats.

 

Keep drape cords away from cats. 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 accident could trap or injure your cat, or even be fatal. To stop this from happening, pin your drapes and hide them out of sight.

 

Cats love to play so make sure that you provide them with lots of toys. Cats enjoy batting around a fake mouse or little ball around the room. Some cats even develop a favorite toy. Playing with your cat is not only fun, it helps them to get exercise too.

 

Taking your cat to the vet is part of being a responsible pet owner. They should go in for a routine check-up at least once a year, possibly more if they need important shots. When the cat seems to be acting abnormally, take it to the vet immediately.

 

Have your cat spayed or neutered. Pet overpopulation is a growing problem, with millions of homeless cats and kittens euthanized every year. Besides the problem of too many kittens and not enough homes, unfixed cats can have a multitude of behavior problems. Males who are not neutered at a young age often start spraying to mark their territory, and females who are allowed to come into heat yowl incessantly as they try to escape to find a mate. Kittens can begin to breed as early as 4 months of age, so get your new kitten spayed or neutered as soon as possible.

 

Don't allow your cat to get bored too often. Every cat needs exercise time and play! Sometimes, cat owners don't realize this. Bored cats tend to develop emotional and mental disorders that may negatively impact their health. Give them enough space to exercise in, with fun toys to keep them entertained. If they stay indoors make sure they have a scratching post for climbing.

 

Your cat needs lots of affection and love. A cat's companionship should be returned with the same. Cats need a social life with people just like you do with other people. They wish to be a happy and valuable family member.

 

As stated before, cat essentially have a mind of their own. Their innocent in their actions, as they have no ill will, but they can sometimes do things that are displeasing. If you don't like the behavior, you don't have to put up with it. Use the given advice and change things.