If left alone, cats sometimes climb and scratch on your furniture. Cat toys are an easy way to keep this from happening. Learn about some of the best toys for cats in the following article.
When considering a new pet, make sure you visit the area shelter first. Shelters usually have many cats who need a home, and the fees typically include their shots and spaying or neutering. A cat gets a new chance at life and the cat population stays in check with adoption.
Your cat will want to climb into small spaces. Cats that wear collars are at risk should they become stuck somewhere cramped. Purchase breakaway collars that will give if they are yanked tightly. This can save all "nine" of your cat's lives.
If you'd like to make an elderly cat's bed more comfy, stick a heated tile beneath its bed. Allow a terra cotta tile to heat in an oven for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrap the tile inside an unneeded towel and place it under your kitty's favorite resting spot. You can even switch it out every few hours.
Spray bitter apple on electrical cords. Most office stores sell a tube that you can stick all of your wires and cords through if the spray doesn't work. If you have loose electrical cords, you can bundle them up and stow them away in a cardboard tube (think toilet paper or paper towel rolls). If you own electronic devices with thin cords, you should keep them out of your cat's reach when you're not using them.
Spray bitter apple on electrical cords to keep cats away from them. Cords should be covered, especially if your cat tends to chew on them. Loose cords can be bundled and tucked inside old paper towel rolls. Electronic items with thin, tempting cords should always be put away when not in use.
Place a "tablecloth" under your cat's food bowl. Sometimes cats like to take food out of the bowl and eat it to the side of the bowl. This can result in you having to clean up food outside its bowl if you don't use a tablecloth. Use a placemat under your cat's bowl or cut some fabric to create a small tablecloth. Shake the placemat or cloth over the garbage regularly.
Some male cats get urinary crystals, but this is preventable with proper diet. A cat passing the crystals can be very hurtful with an expensive vet bill to boot. Choose foods low in magnesium for your cat. Take a look at the food's label. Avoid fish products.
Being nocturnal is quite normal for cats. Because of this, night time is when they are most active. If your cats are busy keeping you awake early, just close your bedroom door. This will stop them from bothering you at night, and playing with your feet beneath the covers.
Carriers are great devices for you to have as a cat owner. You cannot punish a cat the same way you would a dog. Encouragement is a much better strategy. Leave the door to a carrier open at all times, and make the interior enticing with a beloved toy and blanket. Over time the cat will not be stressed about the carrier and will enter it voluntarily.
