Are you a cat owner? If you are, you truly realize how great cats are. Cats are living beings that requite care and affection. Luckily, you are able to give it all that it needs. Keep reading for some great advice that will help you care for your cat.
Don't let your cats play with drape cords. If your cat plays with looped drape cords, they could get caught around its neck, which presents a suffocation hazard. This may harm or kill them. Hide the cords for safety sake.
Do not allow your cat to get an electrical shock. Spray them with bitter apple, and they will stay away. Most office stores sell a tube that you can stick all of your wires and cords through if the spray doesn't work. You can take loose cords, bundle them up, and stick them inside the tube from an old roll of paper towels. All thin cords should be put up when you're not using them.
If you have an outside cat, you need to give it a collar and some identification tags. Cats sometimes travel a bit when outside, and a tag prevents any mishaps due to your cat being lost. Ensure that you at least put the name of your cat and your personal phone number on this tag.
Small places are spots cats love to get into. If they have a collar on, this might prove to be a safety risk if they happen to get stuck. Therefore, use a breakaway collar that will come undone whenever it's being pulled very tightly. This can save all "nine" of your cat's lives.
Male cats sometimes have crystals in their urine, but this can be prevented with the right cat food. Passing stones or crystals hurts and can cost you a ton in vet bills if they don't come out naturally. Choose a cat food low in magnesium. Read the ingredient list on the label. Fish products are usually higher in magnesium.
Place a "tablecloth" under your cat's food bowl. Often cats prefer moving food from a bowl onto the floor to eat. Sometimes this will make the area around the bowl messy, and you'll have to clean it. Simply place a cloth placemat that will grab at the food under their plate and then shaken out over the trash. You can put a vinyl one underneath that can be picked up wiped down easily if you prefer.
Mix up the food you feed your cat to avoid them becoming a picky eater. If they eat the same food all the time without changing it, that may be the only one they'll eat later on.
Cats do not need to be taught how they should use the cat litter box. Using the litter box will come naturally to your cat. A lot of people think that they can take their cat and try to rub their cat's paws on the litter, but this may just traumatize the cat.
Discuss any issues you have with your pet with others. Advice from other people can be very beneficial for you. The Internet has many cat forums where you can ask your questions, or simply speak with your vet.
Cats are neat animals. If you learn as much about them as possible, they also make great pets. Be sure to master the advice that you have just read. Put the tips into practice today, then watch your feline companions thrive and grow in a healthy way.
