Serious Facts On Common Cat Health Questions
If you are planning on welcoming a cat or kitten into your home, you probably have quite a few cat health questions. The first thing you'll need to decide is whether you want a kitten or a full grown cat. There are advantages to each choice. When you adopt a kitten, you're getting an adorable baby cat that is going to grow up with your family. However, kittens are often mischievous and require more attention than full grown cats. Though kittens are more trendy than adult cats for those wanting to adopt a feline, there are lots of adult cats in need of a good home that would make loving companions.
Either way, you'll need to make sure your feline has the appropriate vaccinations. Your veterinarian will explain to you which shots your cat needs at what intervals. Vaccinations are often given during the kitten age at intervals. Just like youngsters need booster shots, kittens also need booster shots. Examples of crucial vaccination shots kittens need include feline panleukopenia, feline rhinotracheitis and naturally, feline rabies. Regardless of whether your kitty will stay inside it's very important to have them immunized.
Another common question many owners ask is how to keep fleas away. Fleas are extremely common pests for cats and dogs. These small animals hop onto your pet and eat their blood. They also do the same with humans. When you're bitten by a flea you may notice a rash like bump which will itch badly. Fleas are hard to get rid of once your home is infested, but luckily they are easy to prevent. Your vet can supply you with a product like Frontline, which is applied to your cat's neck once each month. This product works to kill fleas, ticks and larvae.
Then there's litterbox training. Cats are easily litter trained as it is their inbuilt instinct to kill their waste. All you need to do is provide your kitten or adult cat with a clean litterbox filled with the cat litter of your choice. Place your feline in the box and gently scratch their paws in the litter. Do this numerous times every day and they will learn how to use the box in almost no time. You will find many different kinds of litter on store shelves, including the clumping variety and natural cedar. There are even self cleaning litterboxes available. You would like to fill the box with one or two inches of litter but do not overfill. The most significant thing about litter coaching is to keep the box clean. Cats hate using dirty litterboxes and will often refuse to do so.
Another one of the most common cat health questions is to declaw or not to declaw. I would give an emphatic no when it comes to this issue. Some people choose to declaw their indoor cats to prevent scratching of furniture. A way more natural and compassionate answer to this problem is to provide your cat with an interesting scratching post to use. If your cat doesn't seem interested, sprinkle catnip on the post. They will soon discover that the texture of the scratching post is perfect for sharpening their claws and will learn to use the post rather than your furniture.
