It is the first time that you make up your mind to raise a cat. Having a cat of your own is a very exciting and fulfilling thing. While you are happy, think about what should you prepare in advance for raising a cat? Provide good food for cats before they arrive home, and become a qualified poop scooper.
What to prepare in advance to raise a cat
What to prepare in advance when raising a cat:
1. Cat food: This is more complicated and will be listed separately below.
2. Goat milk or goat milk powder (kittens under two months old): Cats cannot drink milk, as lactose intolerance will cause diarrhea. It is not recommended to buy goat milk powder for pets, because it is basically not goat milk powder for a few dozen yuan. You may wish to buy goat milk and milk powder for human consumption. Use a pet bottle for feeding. Pay attention to the temperature of the milk. It is better to drop it on the back of your hand and be gentle but not hot.
If you don’t breastfeed, you need to feed it artificially a few times. The kitten will meow when it is hungry and sleep when it is full. It is very good.
3. Bowls for eating and drinking water & pet bottles
Wash dishes and bottles frequently, and replace with new drinking water every day.
4. Cat litter
Cats are geniuses at using cat litter and don’t need to be taught. If the kitten poops randomly, put the poop in the litter box, and next time it will smell the smell and poop in the cat litter.
It is recommended to mix tofu cat litter and bentonite cat litter. Tofu cat litter is easy to clump, but its deodorizing effect is not good. Bentonite clay is dusty, but its deodorizing effect is remarkable.
It is recommended to mix the two and avoid buying scented ones. Clumped cat litter and poop should be cleaned up immediately, and the cat litter should be completely replaced within three days at most, otherwise bacteria will easily grow.
5. Cat litter box (toilet)
It should be larger, at least twice the size of the kitten. It is recommended to buy a closed cat litter box, so that the smell of poop will not spread easily... It is recommended to buy an Alice cat litter box, the price and quality are both OK.
6. Cat litter
Keep warm in winter and breathable in summer. Use it according to the season. Clean regularly.
7. Cat scratching posts & cat toys
If you don’t want your litter toIf all the bed sheets and curtains are scratched, buy toys for the master.
8. Outer bag
An outer bag is necessary. You can wear it when you go out to play with your cat, or go to a pet store to take care of it. Buy bags that are breathable, especially in summer. Space bags, which are currently very popular, are not suitable for cats in summer, as they will cause death from the heat...
The first three days of having a cat:
Check the body shape
If it is a stray cat, it is recommended to take it to a pet hospital for necessary examinations first. This is both for the cat and for yourself. Meituan can purchase physical examination packages.
Vaccine deworming
A. Stray cats (adult cats)
Need to be dewormed both inside and outside the body immediately. For rabies vaccine, it is recommended to go to the hospital.
If your budget is limited, you can buy anti-parasitic drugs for both the inside and outside of your body at a certain store (recommended for Taobao sellers: Xiaodouzi Pet Hospital), and be careful to ask the seller how to use the medicine.
B, kittens (milk cats)
8 weeks after birth, they need to be dewormed inside and outside the body, and given the first dose of vaccine, and then once every 21 days Vaccine, three shots at a time. After three shots of the vaccine, you might as well give one shot of rabies vaccine.
It is recommended to go to a regular hospital with a trading license. The price is about 100 per shot.
Bathing frequency:
Kitties cannot be bathed. If the daddy sticks to the fur, you can gently wipe it off with a warm wet towel.
When a kitten has received three doses of vaccine, it can be bathed when it is over 3 months old.
Whether it is an adult cat or a kitten, it is not advisable to bathe frequently. Frequent bathing will induce skin diseases. Unlike dogs, cats usually clean themselves, so they still have a good smell for a month.
Bath supplies & precautions
Bath your cat with a pH-neutral shower gel. It is recommended to use baby shower gel, which is gentler and less fragrant. Many pet shower gels on the market are low-quality products that are difficult to deal with.
A large basin, the water temperature is 40 degrees, and the water level is below the cat’s neck. Just wash it by hand. The shower gel should be washed away and no residue should be left. The cat will lick its fur
Most of it Cats are afraid of water, so be sure to trim your cat's nails before bathing to prevent the cat from scratching itself. Best two-parter collaboration for cat washing, one holding the cat and one bathing the cat.
After washing, remember to wrap it in a towel and wipe it, and blow it immediately. Cats are more afraid of hair dryers hahaha~ Just blow it to the root of the hair to dry it. It’s okay if the tip of the hair is a little wet. The cat will lick it by itself.
If possible, you can also take it to a pet shop for washing, especially in winter, the price is about 60/time.
When bathing, it is not advisable to use shower gel to clean the head, and eyes and ears should be well protected. You may wish to wipe your head with a warm wet towel, and use a wet cotton swab to clean the tear stains and outer auricle.
The kitten has just arrived,They are more afraid and may hide in corners and refuse to eat. Give more stimulation. Cats like to touch their chins and bellies. They feel happy when they purr. The above is the introduction to what you should prepare in advance when raising a cat.
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