Eyes are bright and round, flexible and full of energy. The third eyelid, the instantaneous membrane, is not exposed and has no secretion. Eyes the same size. The third eyelid of a sick cat will be exposed to cover a part of the eyeball, and the amount of exposure is closely related to the condition. The more exposure, the more serious the illness. The eyes of sick cats will have purulent or serous secretions.
The coat is smooth, soft and shiny, without shedding area, trauma and scab. If the coat is sparse and uneven, with different lengths and dandruff, it means that the cat has skin diseases. The coat of sick cats is mostly rough, dull, thin and weak. Open the fur and check it. If you find something like a small black spot, it means that the cat has fleas.
There is no dirt in the ears, the ears are erect (except for cats with broken ears), and they are free to move and sensitive to external sounds. You can clap your hands behind the cat's ears to determine its hearing. If there is dark brown earwax or scratches in the ear, it means that the cat's ear is infected with ear mites.
The nose is cold and moist, and there is no secretion. The temperature of a cat can be sensed through its nose. When you are sick, your cat's nose may be hot and dry, even chapped or runny.
The oral cavity breaks the lower palate, the oral cavity is free from ulceration, the teeth are white without tartar, and the gums, tongue and upper palate are pink. A cat's mouth is reddish when it has a fever, pale when it is anemic, and bluish purple when it is seriously ill. If there is bad breath, it means that there are ulcers, blisters or digestive system diseases in the mouth.
The normal breathing frequency of breathing cats is 20 ~ 30 breaths/min, but the influence of season, temperature and activity should be excluded.
Posture when the cat stands, its limbs are not bent and deformed, and its gait is stable when walking. Flexible, normal posture when lying flat. A sick cat, stumbling or broken, standing incorrectly, lying unnatural.
The belly is round and there is no lump. There is no impatience when touching the stomach, which shows that the cat is healthy.
Anal and external genitalia anus, tightly dry, no dirt. Lift the cat's tail to confirm whether it has diarrhea. At the same time, check the external genitalia to distinguish male cats from female cats. The method is to let the cat lie flat on its limbs and judge it according to the distance from the anus to the opening of the external genitalia. If the anus is close to the external genital opening, and the genital opening is triangular or flat, like an exclamation point, it is a female cat. If the anus is far from the external genital opening and the genital opening is round or nearly round, like the colon, it is a male cat.
When choosing a kitten, it is best to be more than 8 weeks old. At this time, the cat has been weaned, can eat dry feed, can live independently, and has strong adaptability to the environment. Ask the owner if he has an inoculation manual and variety certificate, and if possible, he can also ask the veterinarian for a thorough examination.
After the cat enters your family, you should take care of it carefully, accompany it for a long time, and train it patiently so that it can develop good living habits. All these require your constant efforts to get along with cats and bring joy to your life.