Beginner Care Guide of Cat

Date Posted: 2022-03-09 16:05:25
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Common Name: Cat

Scientific Name: Varies with breeds

Average Size: Varies with breeds

Average lifespan: Up to 10 years with proper care

Variety:

  • Short-Haired

    • American Short Hair, Bengal, Burmese, Exotic Short Hair, Manx, British Short Hair and etc.

  • Semi Long Haired

    • Maine Coon, Birman, Angora, Turkish Van and etc.

  • Long Haired

    • Persian and Himalayan

TRAITS & BEHAVIOR

Carnivores:

Choose and match the cat foods available according to cat life stage and active level.

Playful:

Cats especially kittens are playful. They need daily interaction from their pet owner. Besides, provide them toys to increase their fun time. Vadigran Catnip will enhance cat's playtime.

Sign of fear:

Growling, spitting or hissing are signs of showing frustration or fear.

Scent marking:

Cats tend to rubbing head or body against objects or owner to express that "object" is belongs to them.

Scratching:

"Sharpening claws" is cat's natural behaviour. Provide them a scratching pot to prevent the spoilage of your furniture.

ENVIRONMENT

Housing:

An appropriate size of pet cage which having enough space to locate pet bed, cat tree, food bowl, water bowl, litter tray or box, scratching pot and also toys is recommended.

Cat litter:

Always put a cat litter tray or box and filled with Cat's Best, Pronature Holistic Clumping Litter or Biokat’s Bianco Extra to absorb smelly urine and strong odours from faeces.

 

NUTRITION

Staple diet:

A healthy nutritional diet that provides proper levels of energy and nutrients is the foundation for the well-being and diseases prevention. Pronature Holistic, Pronature Life, 1st choice and Pronature Original provide full range of cat foods to meet cats nutritional requirements and daily needs.

Schesir, canned diet (jelly, broth, cooking water or fruits) with quality ingredients in moist formula which is specifically formulated for cat's distinct dietary needs offer a variety of flavours to satisfy your pet's taste buds.

   

Supplement:

Gimcat Multivitamin Paste provides essential vitamins and minerals for optimum health and well-being of cats.

Grizzly Salmon Plus can be added directly to their main food for healthy skin and coat.

 

Treats:

Rewarding your cats occasionally with healthy cat treats. Catiechi Treats and Gimcat Treats also a good choice.

Water:

Fresh water should be available all the times. Ferplast Cat Fountain Vega is recommended to stimulate the natural animal's need to drink.

GROOMING

Shampooing:

Biogance Shampoo, Sergeant's Fur So Fresh and Pepets Destress Shampoo for cat are recommended to ensure their fur and coat to stay smooth, healthy and smell pleasant. Discover Pepets Cologne which is perfect to keep Pet coat fresh and revitalize.

  

HEALTH

Sign of healthy:

  • Clean and smooth fur
  • Active and responsive
  • Clean and clear eyes
  • Eat and drink regularly

Sign of illness:

  • Uneven gills
  • Excessive shedding
  • Distress breathing
  • Excessive thirst
  • Vomiting and diarrhoea
  • Weight loss
  • Coughing and hacking

IMPORTANCE

Take your kittens for the first vaccination at 7-10 weeks of age, followed by second vaccination one month after the first vaccination, and third vaccination one month after the second vaccination. After that, annual boosters are required for adults to maintain immunity.