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Cat Care Guides Available Online

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If you have a cat or you are going to be a first time owner of a cat, I think it's important that you find a guide available for this situation. In a lot of cases, cats are like other animals - they need love, shelter, care, food, health, etc. But in a lot of cases they are also very different from a pet such as a dog or a fish. And if you are a first time owner, it's important that you realize the guidelines that you should be following to better take care of your kitten. Some of the best guides will include various amounts of information including: types of cats, house cat breeds, health and illnesses, food choices, toys, etc. For example, let's take a look at one guide I found online recently:

Ten Cat Care Guidelines

When your cat arrives at home -
Bringing your new cat home cat be frightening for it. Be prepared by having a food and water spot already set up...

Going outside -
Before letting your cat outside for the first time be sure it is comfortable with you and its indoor surroundings...

Litter boxes -
If you are using a cat box it should be cleaned daily. Clumping cat litter makes this easy...

Food & water -
Your cat should always have a supply of fresh food and water. I prefer to use a heavy ceramic bowl to prevent the cat from pushing it or tipping them over...

Scratching posts -
Any cat is going to have the urge to scratch. The question is where is it going to do it? Best to have a scratching post that is safe and secure...

Toys -
There are so many different cat toys on the market these days it is hard to choose a toy your cat will like...

Sleeping places -
A cat always needs a quiet, out of the way place to sleep the day away. A bed near a heater or furnace vent is ideal...

Care for eyes and ears -
When cats get a build up of discharge around the eye simply clean it with a damp cloth...

Care for claws -
If you have an outside cat, claw care is less important. Climbing trees, and other outdoor stuff helps to keep claws well maintained...

Care of the mouth and teeth -
As cats age their teeth start to get calcium build up which can cause gum inflammation. Check your cats mouth every six or eight weeks.

Each one of these sections has a few different paragraphs pertaining to each section. One thing I really like about this guide in particular is that it's completely free. A lot of the sites you find online for cat guides will make you pay for them, even if it's only a few bucks. Other things you can find on these types of sites are store options where you can purchase some of the products that are recommended on the Internet site. Products such as books, carriers, food, gifts, memorials, and toys!