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For many people, a cat can be an excellent choice for a pet. Mainly because they do not require the same amount of care and attention as dogs or other small animals. Cats can be quite independent, and once they are litter trained, you do not have to walk them or let them outside.  

Cats can even feed and water themselves using the bulk feeders on the market. However, cats are not self-sustaining, and they do require care. Here, you will find the basics of caring for your new cat.

The number one rule is never to let your cats outside. Some pet owners think it is cruel to confine a cat inside, but in my opinion this is not the case. Indoor pets will live a much healthier, longer life than one who stays outside.

Pets that are allowed to go outside are at greater risk of exposure to nasty diseases and parasites from wild animals. When cats are outside, dogs could injure them, and they could be hurt by moving vehicles or by other people. There are many cat health problems lurking outside, for your little friend, and he is much safer inside.

How to feed a new cat

Second, choose the right pet food for your animals. Keep in mind that cats do better when they are fed a steady diet of the same type continuously. Mixing up their diet can lead to digestive problems.

Make sure that your cat is healthy. Although the mighty feline is quite independent they will still require health care at times just like other pets.  Make sure kitty goes for regular veterinarian visits to keep him free of parasites and illness.

Think about getting a new cat neutered or spayed. There is a huge amount of unwanted, stray or feral cats in the country. Choosing to have your pet neutered is a big step toward helping with the number of stray cats.

Yes cats like to clean themselves but make plans for additional grooming from you. Since cats do lick their own fur, hairballs can be a problem. Brushing your new cat on a regular basis can eliminate issues with hair balls. This is more important for pets with long hair.

When you have litter box trained your new pet, keep in mind that you need to make sure that litter box is always clean. This is for the obvious reason that you want your home to be a clean and healthy environment. In addition, cats are pretty meticulous about their own cleanliness. A dirty litter box may cause the cat to leave deposits in other areas of the home.

Playing with a new cat

Finally, the most important rule when it comes to cat care has to do with playtime and attention. Cats enjoy alone time but that does not mean they will not require your love and attention often. In fact most cats love attention from their humans.

You must schedule some quality time with your new cat to make sure he will interact with your family properly. Look for cat toys that require your interaction like laser pointers, or remote controlled mice. This quality time spent together is beneficial to your cat and to you.

Your New Cat: Why Are the First 24 Hours So Important? Part-3

Summarizing from article wrote By John Young

The author of the E-book: “Your New Cat’s First 24 Hours”

FIVE THINGS YOU MUST CONSIDER BEFORE ADOPTING A CAT.

In Parts 1 and 2 of this series we considered the vital need to prepare your house for your cat, make sure her medical needs are met, and that you yourself are ready for the adoption of a feline — an independent animal that doesn’t respond to teaching and training the way a dog would.

• Time

A cat needs time spent with her. One of the big mistakes busy people make is to fail to realize that they have crazy schedules that don’t allow them to spend enough time with their newly adopted cat.

This could ultimately result in your cat running off. If you have no time to spend with your cat, she will not choose your house as “her den”. She will go searching for another one, and you could be soon reporting a “lost cat”.

• Money

A lot of people don’t count the cost of pet ownership. Many people shun pet medical insurance, not realizing that the same things that happen to people happen to cats, and can cost large sums of money to cure.

• Knowledge of Your Cat’s Medical Needs

Some people who adopt strays or cats owned by friends don’t realize the full extent of the medical attention their new cat may need:

– A complete vaccination regimen

– Spaying or neutering

In particular, that cute kitten you brought home from a friend’s litter will need a long series of vaccinations (along with boosters) that will extend over a period of a couple of years. I made it an outdoor cat, and it died of feline leukemia.

• Knowledge of Your Cat’s Physical Needs

When your cat climbs out of the carrier box for the first time, will you be equipped with the essentials?

Or, will you discover that you need these things later…and bring them in one at a time, after your cat has defecated in the corner, started clawing the furniture, or begun some other unauthorized behavior you are not prepared for? Making sure you have on hand what you need to receive your new cat is vital.

• Your Home Prepared.

You must be certain your home and your house occupants are prepared for the arrival of your new kitty.

FIRST INTRODUCTIONS

Your technique for doing that can be a deciding factor in whether or not your cat adapts to your home immediately, by the next day or the next month, or flees the house altogether.

Do you know about allergies, special foods, bathing, grooming, hair balls, removing urine, training and teaching without frightening and alienating her, and a multitude of other situations cat owners wrestle with on a daily basis? Do you know the hazards involved in letting her become an outdoor cat?

KNOW WHAT TO DO

As you’ve often heard, ‘preparation is the key to success’, and nowhere does that apply more appropriately than to cat ownership.

I say probably because every cat is different. Even with the best preparation by a knowledgeable owner, a cat may still want to hide for awhile. And if you discover that’s the case…

Copyright 2006 John Young

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Your New Cat: Why Are the First 24 Hours So Important? Part-2

Summarizing from article wrote By John Young

The author of the E-book: “Your New Cat’s First 24 Hours”

PREPARATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

This situation could have been avoided, and Tiger could have been integrated quickly and easily into his new home if the people who adopted him had made some preparations and taken precautions.

What should you do before you bring a new cat home?

• Prepare the house to receive your new cat.
• Make sure your new cat’s medical needs are completely taken care of.
• Make sure your other cats are adequately protected from disease.
• Make sure you have on hand the things your cat will need.
• Know how to introduce your new cat to your live-in companions, children and other pets.
• Prepare yourself beforehand for a good relationship with your new cat.

People who have never owned cats before don’t really realize what a cat is: A highly intelligent, independent animal which needs love and affection daily – but is not a dog.

BONDING WITH YOU

Cats will bond with people, just as dogs do, but they don’t always bond with the person who has adopted them. It is during that period that your cat will decide whom she wants to bond with.

PREPARE YOUR HOME

Adequate preparation of the home is vitally important. If your new cat panics when she is first introduced and finds a way to exit your house, she will do so.

MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES

In addition, there may be serious medical consequences to adopting a stray, both to your new kitty and to your existing cats. Inadequate medical examination and vaccination can be tragic for the new addition to your family…and have serious consequences to your existing cats.

Unless you know what you are doing, your attempt to bring home a new kitty could result in tragedy.

EVERY CAT IS DIFFERENT

The bottom line is that no matter how many cats you have adopted, you still may not know what you are doing with THIS one.

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Your New Cat: Why Are the First 24 Hours So Important? Part 1.

Summarizing from article wrote By John Young

The author of the E-book: “Your New Cat’s First 24 Hours”,

Adoption in Haste

The staff of animal shelters greet people looking for new pets with both joy and misgiving. People walk between the cages, looking over each cat, and the staff hope they will select a cat that has been there for a long time.

But they know what the people are looking for; they are looking for kittens, not adult cats.

If there are no kittens, the customers will sometimes reluctantly choose an adult cat as a “consolation prize”, pay the adoption fees and cart him or her off…

Only to return the cat two or three days later.

“I’m sorry, but this cat just didn’t work out. “This cat is just too wild. We need something tamer, something that will fit in.”

The staff member asks.

“The cat bolted and hid. We need something tamer; something that will fit in better.”

So go the sad tales of the returnees… but wait, it can be worse for cats adopted in other ways.

• Prepare themselves for a good relationship with their new cat

People who have never owned cats before don’t really realize what a cat is: A highly intelligent, independent animal which needs love and affection daily – but is not a dog.

Cats will bond with people, just as dogs do, but they don’t always bond with the person who has adopted them. It is in during that period that your cat will decide whom she wants to bond with.

Time

A cat needs time spent with her. One of the big mistakes busy people make is to fail to realize that they have busy schedules that don’t allow them to spend enough time with their newly adopted cat.

This could ultimately result in your cat running off. If you have no time to spend with your cat, she will not choose your house as “her den”. She will go out searching for another one, and you could be soon reporting a “lost cat”.

Or, to your consternation, you will find that the cat you thought would be a loving companion has bonded with another member of your household…somebody who did have the time to spend.

Money

A lot of people don’t count the cost of pet ownership. In their exuberance to adopt a cat, they forget that they don’t have the budget to keep her. Many people shun pet medical insurance, not realizing that the same things that happen to people happen to cats, and can cost large sums of money to cure.

Medical Needs

Some people who adopt strays or cats owned by friends don’t realize the full extent of the medical attention their new cat needs:

• A complete physical examination

• A complete vaccination regimen

• Spaying or neutering

I made it an outdoor cat, and it died of feline leukemia. Your cat’s physical needs

When your cat climbs out of the carrier box for the first time, will you be equipped with the essentials?

Or, will you discover that you need these things later…and bring them in one at a time, after your cat has defecated in the corner, started scratching the furniture, or begun some other unauthorized behavior you are not prepared for? (And, be advised, a cat is a very obsessed animal…once she starts doing something, it is very hard to change it).

Making sure you have what you need to receive your new cat is vital…and you must have the basics on hand before you bring her home.

Your technique for doing that can be a deciding factor in whether or not your cat adapts to your home immediately, by the next day or the next month, or flees the house altogether.

Do you know how to take care of your new cat in the days to come, assuming you handled your first introductions well? Do you know about allergies, special foods, bathing, grooming, hair balls, removing urine, training and teaching without frightening and alienating her, and a multitude of other situations cat owners wrestle with on a daily basis? Do you know the hazards involved in letting her become an outdoor cat?

Be prepared

As you’ve often heard, ‘preparation is the key to success’, and nowhere does that apply more appropriately than to cat ownership. I say probably because every cat is different. Even with the best preparation by a knowledgeable owner, a cat may still want to hide for awhile. And if you discover that’s the case…

The Key

So, that’s why I wrote my book, “Your New Cat’s First 24 Hours”, www.yourcatsecrets.com, to give you everything you need to know and have, not only to get ready for your new cat and introduce her to your household, but to understand and care for her in the days to follow.

I’ve got to say it again: preparation…and knowledge… is the key. When you decide to adopt, I hope you won’t do it in haste.

I hope you will do it knowledgeably and with understanding.

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