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Cat selection: try to buy it in a local cat house for more than 5 years, or adopt it in a formal institution. Check the health status of the cat: whether the eyes, ears, mouth and hair are clean, understand the parents who nurse the cat, and observe the interaction with the cat stick.
Cat species: Common cat species: British short hair, American short hair, puppet, Persian cat, Siam Chinese Garden cat, Maine cat, Garfield cat, hairless cat, leopard cat, etc. Blue cat in English short, American short and silver gradient are all suitable for beginners.
Cats: Cats should be kept for more than 3 months, otherwise it will be too difficult to feed. Cats may get carsick on their way home. Prepare the air box/urine pad, do a good job of cleaning and disinfection in advance, and collect fragile articles of needles/wires/glass.
Just arrived home: When the new cat arrives home, don't put down the space box immediately, let it observe the environment first, lay a basin of food, water and cat litter, put the cat litter where the cat can see it, and prepare a blanket/cat nest for the milk cat to keep warm and prevent colds.
Vaccine: Cat Sanlian: 1 8 weeks old; Second injection 12 weeks old; The third injection 16 weeks old; Rabies vaccine: after one month, you can get a supplementary injection of cat triple plus rabies vaccine every year, and record it with the vaccine book.
Insect repellent: in vivo insect repellent: cats can repel in vivo after 6 weeks, and in vitro insect repellent after 3 months 1 time: cats can repel in vitro after age/month, 1 time after taking elizabeth circle anti-licking.
Cat's diet
Staple food: 0-2 months old: mainly breast milk, supplemented by goat milk powder, 4-5 times a day for young cats: transition to young cat food, 3 times a day for natural cats: transition from young cat food to adult cat food/full-price cat food, twice a day.
Complementary food: gradually added after 4 months of age, it is easy to damage the stomach prematurely. Homemade cat rice: It takes 6 hours to cook boiled chicken breast as a simple way to add wet and dry food occasionally.
Snacks: Eat less snacks, or cats will be picky about food. Malnourished snacks can be used to train cats or soothe their emotions, such as when cutting their nails/taking a shower.
Meat: Edible: beef, chicken, duck, rabbit, salmon, crane; Can't eat: tea eggs, bacon, fried chicken, octopus, cooked bones.
Fruit: Edible: apples, blueberries, strawberries, bananas, pears, papaya; Can't eat: grapes, lemons, oranges, persimmons, carambolas and cherries.
Vegetables: Edible: cucumber, pumpkin, sweet potato, potato, cabbage, carrot; Can't eat: onion, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, peppers, onions.
Cat food: The top three cat foods should be meat, with protein content above 30%, without preservatives and attractants, and without grains and beans. Try to choose cat food produced by big manufacturers, and the quality control is better.
Canned: Canned cats can be fed 2-3 times a week. If they have a bad appetite/sterilization, they can keep them in the refrigerator that hasn't been eaten on the day of opening the can. After eating for two days, try to feed canned staple food and less canned snacks.
Freeze-dried: Freeze-dried snacks can be used to train cats or soothe their emotions, such as when they are cutting their nails/taking a shower.
Health products: Egg yolk: contains lecithin, which can help cats beautify and protect their hair. Cat grass: Help to arrange hair balls and buy wheat seeds directly. VB: Twice a week to prevent loss of appetite and cat fur.
Drink water: cats don't like drinking water. If they don't drink enough water for a long time, cats are prone to constipation. The water consumption of cats equipped with automatic drinking fountains is related to their weight. It is recommended to drink cold boiled water, 40-50ml/ day per kilogram. Don't feed raw water or mineral water for a long time, which is easy to produce stones.
Cat Bowl: Cat Bowl is made of ceramic and stainless steel, which is durable and not easy to breed bacteria. The cat food bowl should be cleaned after every meal, and the water bowl should be cleaned after changing water every day.
Cat cleaning
Bathing: Don't take a bath before vaccination and deworming. You can simply wipe the cat with a wet towel. You don't need to take a bath often. Just take a bath at home from March to June. It's not easy to get stressed. Check the environment in advance when you go to the pet shop.
Nail cutting: prepare a nail clipper for the cat. You can wrap the cat's body in a towel, calm your mood with snacks and then cut it. Gently pinch the meat pad and the claws will stick out (be careful not to cut the blood line).
Brush your teeth: cats can try to brush their teeth when they are 3 months old. First, let the cats adapt with finger covers, and then brush their teeth with toothbrushes and toothbrushes to prevent dental calculus. Keep brushing frequency 1 week 1-2 times, especially after eating wet food.
Grooming: Cats love to be clean and often lick their hair, which can easily lead to hairball disease in cats. At the same time, to prevent hair from knotting, you need to comb your hair 2-3 times a week, and you can prepare a needle comb and a row comb.
Shovel shit: shoveling shit every day is a must! Otherwise, it is easy to breed bacteria and cause urinary tract infection in cats. Change the cat litter every half month or so, and choose a large cat litter shovel, which will be more labor-saving!
Urine stains: the urine stains after the cat urinates indiscriminately must be cleaned up in time. Dry it with a paper towel first, and then spray it with hypochlorous acid to remove the odor. Put lemons on them to prevent urine from coming back, just like washing blankets and clothes with laundry detergent.
Cat disease
Soft stool: choose cat food suitable for cats' physique. Follow the seven-day food change method to ensure that cats eat twice a day without feeding raw water. Feed probiotics during defecation to help cats regulate their intestines and stomach.
Vomiting: vomiting can't digest cat food: eating too fast, feeding the spit ball at a fixed point: feeding cat grass/cat grass slices; Spitting yellow water: cats are hungry for too long. If there is blood, foreign bodies or parasites in the vomit, they need to seek medical advice in time.
Tears: Wet the cotton pad with normal saline, wipe away the tears and gum around the eyes, and then clean it with a dry cotton pad. Stick to a light diet every day, not too greasy and salty.
Ear cold: coffee grounds are common in ears. You often shake your head and scratch your ears. Don't worry, it can be cured by cleaning every day! Prepare ear bleaching+ear skin essence, drop it into the ear and gently knead it 1 min before releasing.
Hair shedding: Pay attention to the warmth of cats, such as cat nests and blankets. Don't let the cat lie directly on the floor tile. At the same time, feed Suno, clean your nose and ensure smooth breathing. If you have a fever, it is recommended to seek medical advice in time.
Hair loss: Pay attention to hair care, don't use body shower gel, comb your hair frequently, don't eat anything too salty in the sun, it will irritate the cat's skin, and properly supplement lecithin to feed the cat grass tablets during the hair changing season to prevent hairball disease.
Difficulties in raising cats
Sterilization: Cats start estrus around June, and it is better to sterilize after the first estrus. Sterilization must meet the weight of more than 6 kg, and physical examination must be carried out before sterilization to ensure that anesthesia is not allergic and the heart is healthy; Water and food were cut off for 4-6 hours before and after disinfection.
Hairy cheeks: Hairy cheeks of cats are determined by genes and sex. Male cats are more likely to have hairy cheeks like hairless cats, while Siam basically doesn't have hairy cheeks. British short-haired gills can feed beef properly when they are kittens.
Cat training: 65438+ 0~3 months after the cat is born is the best time for social training. Let the cat get used to getting along with other cats, getting used to strangers, cutting nails, etc. Be patient, don't beat and scold, don't push the cat.
Physical examination: After a new cat gets used to it at home 1 week, it is necessary to pay special attention to physical examination, screen infectious diseases, especially cat plague, and do other basic physical examinations.
Excretion: Adult cats aged 65,438+0-7 have physical examinations 65,438+0 times a year, while nursing cats aged 7 +3 weeks or younger who have physical examinations twice a year will not excrete spontaneously and need to be wiped with wet wipes to stimulate excretion. When they get home, they can dip paper towels in urine and put them in a litter box so that the cat can find the cat toilet.
Production: It takes at least 12 months for a female cat to get pregnant and give birth to kittens. She needs to feed goat milk powder, canned food and other supplementary nutrition to increase her appetite. She wants to give birth at home and prepare the delivery room, make an appointment with the nearest pet hospital, and have zero experience.
Caterpillar supply
Cat litter: Tofu cat litter, bentonite cat litter and mixed cat litter must not be selected: paper cat litter, crystal cat litter and pine cat litter are 5cm thick. It is recommended that young cats use bentonite and learn to bury feces easily.
Cat litter basin: away from water and grain basins, it is easy to pollute water sources. If the budget is limited, buy a large size step by step, and clean it with a wet towel when it is dirty.
Cat clothes: Except for hairless cats and siamese cats who are afraid of cold and need to wear clothes, other cats don't need to wear clothes, especially claw sleeves, which will cause cat stress. . ?
Cat toys: Be sure to play with cats before going to bed. Playing with a cat stick will consume energy. Cats should scratch the board more to avoid scratching the sofa. When the curtains are not at home, prepare balls and catnip to play with cats.
Wet wipes: wipe the cat every day; Hair sticking device: sticking hair to the body; Scraping device: scraping hair on carpet; Silicone broom: Never use 84 disinfectant for cat hair on the floor, which is harmful to cats.
Cleanliness addiction: IQ tax cat collar: Never wear it, in case it is dangerous to hook something. X hair cheek powder x hair explosion powder x cat cage x dryer x grain storage barrel.