Beginners should know 10 before raising cats.

Beginners should know 10 before raising cats.

Rule 1: form a habit

regular

Kittens were inoculated with three vaccines at the age of 8 weeks, 4 weeks 1 time, and inoculated with 3 needles.

If necessary, the antibody can be detected after 2 1 day.

Inoculate 1 time every year. Remember to keep the vaccine. It is recommended to go to the hospital for vaccination. General hospitals will file files and remind them regularly.

Regular deworming

1 deworming every month. It is recommended to deworm at 1 for easier memory.

Common anthelmintics: Dachong, Eivok, Hailemiao and Bryan. The specifications should be selected according to the weight.

Brush your teeth regularly.

1 2-3 times a week.

If you have time, the cat can brush it every day.

Cut your nails regularly.

Once a week.

have a bath

Cats can wash once a month.

Maosha

Change the cat litter every 1 cycle.

Clean the garbage bin every 2 weeks 1.

Rule 2: Choose high-quality grains.

Standard of high quality cat food

Protein content: kitten > 30%, adult cat > 26%.

Crude fat content: 10%-20%, too high cats are prone to obesity.

The ideal calcium-carbon ratio is 1- 1.2: 1.

Contains other trace elements.

Standard for high quality canned food

The meat formula is clear and scientific.

Protein > 8%, fat 5%~8%.

If the cat is fat, it is better to choose ≤5%.

Total content ratio of cereal and plant formula

There are no more than two kinds of cereals and beans.

Does not contain carrageenan and other gums, preservatives, attractants and other unnecessary additives.

Maomi snacks

The source of meat formula is clean and clear.

Total content ratio of cereal and plant formula

Canned snacks can be selected with high water content.

Rule 3: Ensure adequate drinking water.

Water consumption formula of cats = per 1KG*55ml.

For example, a cat weighing 5KG needs 55*5=275ml of drinking water every day.

Generally speaking, every 3 kilograms of body weight produces a ping-pong urine ball.

10 kg has about 2-3 urine balls.

If your cat's urine ball count is not reached, it is water shortage ~

How to make cats drink more water?

Freeze-dried and soaked in water.

Change pots and bowls.

Make domestic water source ......

Rule 4: Choice of litter box

Selection of cat litter basin

At first, I chose a simple model, so I don't need to consider too many functions.

The cat who just got home chose an open litter box.

Families with many cats should have more "cat number+1" litter basins, that is, two cats need three litter basins.

Placement of sand in cat litter basin

Hidden, ventilated and dry place.

Rule 5: Clean the trash can.

The litter box needs to be cleaned in time.

Clean cat litter 1 time every week.

Clean the garbage bin every 2 weeks 1.

You can use some pet disinfectant for cleaning.

Cats urinate indiscriminately, not necessarily because the litter box is not clean, but because of illness. Such as urinary system diseases. It is recommended to give priority to the examination and eliminate health problems.

Rule 6: Choose a cat bag

Cat bag selection standard

Large space, ventilation, portability and good concealment.

Fully transparent cat bags are not recommended.

After buying a cat bag, you can open the cat bag every day and let the cat get in and out by itself, which will adapt to the cat bag faster and facilitate taking it out later.

Rule 7: Cat sterilization

Sterilization can reduce dysuria and anxiety caused by estrus.

The probability of female cats suffering from breast tumors and uterine empyema, and the probability of male cats suffering from prostate diseases.

Disinfection cost

Male cat: 300-500.

Female cat: 500- 100.

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Rule 8: Choose a cat toy

Recommended-cat scratch board.

Prevent damage to furniture.

Stretch the cat's muscles.

Common: sisal/straw/cardboard/carton.

Common cat toys

Teasing a cat stick.

Spherical toys.

Note: the sphere cannot be too small. If something small falls off, it must be collected in time to avoid swallowing it by mistake.

Guideline 9: Timely recording

Diet/urine/weight.

Can quickly and unobvious find anomalies.

Sudden decrease in food intake, weight loss and abnormal defecation.

Deworming/vaccination/physical examination time.

It is suggested that the date with memory points at the beginning or end of the month should be the main date √ This method can also be adopted by multi-cat families.

The physical examination report compares the old and new indicators to see the changes, better identify the health status of cats and adjust daily care methods.

Abnormal records include vomiting and diarrhea. : Abnormal conditions that can be observed for a period of time.

Record: time, frequency and specific situation (photo &; Video) is convenient for doctors to diagnose more accurately.

Standard 10: continuous learning

Recommended books for pets

Novice recommendation-encyclopedia of cat family doctors

Understand cat-cat psychology

Advanced pet breeding-nutritional needs of dogs and cats