Curious About Your Cat? Read These Tips!

TIP! Spay your female cat. If an indoor cat gets out, you may soon have kittens.

In case you are unfamiliar with the word, feral cats are the population of cats that live wondering along the street. When you give one a home, you change it’s life forever. Keep reading for some excellent advice about taking care of your pet.

TIP! Never use any product intended for dogs on a cat. Products designed for dogs or other animals could cause a negative reaction from your cat.

Be sure you have a vet that your cat sees regularly so it stays healthy. Cats need routine annual check-ups and possibly additional ones as well for vaccinations. If a condition, illness, or injury happens, your cat should be taken to the vet immediately.

TIP! Cats are often nocturnal creatures. It is likely that they will want to play while you are sleeping.

Prevent your cat from getting zapped by coating exposed wires with bitter apple. If your cat likes to chew cords, hide the cords as best you can. Use paper towel or wrapping paper rolls to bundle up cords. Put your electronics away so your cat is not tempted to chew on the cords.

TIP! You can often find better deals for cat medicine online rather than buying them from the veterinarian. When an emergency strikes, however, you may not have the option of buying medications on the Internet.

You may want to have a microchip implanted in your cat. Indoor cats can slip out an open door. Even if you put a collar or tag on your cat, be careful as they can wiggle out of these very easily and can be dangerous if they get caught on a foreign object like a tree branch. A microchip, on the other hand, is inserted near your cat’s shoulder blades, takes only a second to do, and all of your current contact info can be read through the chip. All shelters and vets have scanners to ensure your cat gets home safely.

TIP! Understand that leaving a small kitten together with small children can be dangerous to both. Particularly if the children are younger than five, they need supervision.

It should now be possible for you to come out of your house and fight any stray cats that are trying to invade your yard. Cats can get unruly and ruin many things we love. You should still be considerate of a cat’s sensitivities when interacting with it. You might even take to one of the feral cats.