Now raising cats is becoming more and more scientific, because this can effectively prolong the life of cats. So do you know the following little common senses about raising cats?
1. Regular vaccination
Cats need to be vaccinated with cat triple vaccine and rabies vaccine at about two months old, and then they need to be vaccinated with a booster shot regularly every year. If the cat does not go out all year round and is not raised with a dog, then the rabies vaccine does not need to be vaccinated every year. It can be vaccinated once every 3 years or so, which can make the body produce high titers of protective antibodies.
2. Regular physical examination
Before adopting a cat home, you need to take the cat for a comprehensive physical examination to see if the cat is healthy. After that, you need to take the cat to a regular pet hospital for a physical examination every year, and adjust the way of raising cats according to the results of the physical examination. But please note that some special cats need a physical examination every six months, such as Scottish Fold cats.
3. Regular deworming
Cats also need to be dewormed regularly. If they are kept indoors for a long time, it is recommended to deworm them internally every 4 to 5 months and externally every 2 to 3 months; if the cats are raised in the wild, it is recommended to deworm them internally every 2 months and externally every 1 month.
4. Weight control
Many people have a misunderstanding about raising cats, that is, they think that the fatter the cats are, the better, but this is not the case. Excessive obesity in cats can easily lead to diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, so cats also need to control their weight. In addition, it is unhealthy for cats to be too thin, so when cats are thin, they need to gain weight; when cats are too fat, they need to lose weight.
5. Pay attention to the mental health of cats
The mental health of cats is also very important. If you raise cats scientifically, you must pay attention to the mental health of cats. We should always pay attention to the emotions of cats. If cats are depressed, we should find the reasons and solve them as soon as possible. The owner should spend more than 15 to 20 minutes every day to interact with the cat, and never ignore the cat for a long time.
6. Exercise in moderation
Some cats are lazy and don't like to exercise. If they do this for a long time, they are prone to obesity, arthritis and other problems. Therefore, if you raise cats scientifically, you should also pay attention to letting the cat exercise in moderation. The owner can use some cat teasers to play with the cat to let the cat exercise. If the cat does not cooperate, you can use some snacks to lure it.
7. Pay attention to a light diet
Because cats have no sweat glands on their skin, if you feed cats with heavy oil and salt food, the cat's body cannot metabolize it, which will burden the cat's kidneys and liver, and will also cause the cat's hair to be rough and hair loss is serious.
8. When bathing cats, please be sure to use pet-specific shampoo
Speaking of why you should use pet-specific shampoo to bathe cats, most owners may think that the pH value of human shower gel and cats is different. Of course, this is correct, but there are many other knowledge that owners don't know.
In summary, all aspects of cats' health are our responsibility as owners. We should also protect them through regular checkups, proper diet and proper care. We can prevent and treat many common cat health problems. At the same time, we also need to give cats enough love and companionship to meet their emotional needs. I hope that the suggestions and instructions in this article can help cat owners better care for their feline friends and let them have a healthy and happy life.