First, we should choose from the offspring with excellent varieties, strong physique and beautiful figure. Let's take a look at the growth of kittens. Are they lively, cute, smart, strong, with a good appetite and shiny fur? Don't choose the smallest cat in the nest (that is, weak cat), because it is weak, slow-growing, prone to illness and difficult to feed.
Second, check whether the cat is healthy. The sign of a healthy cat is:
1. Eyes bright, no tears, no secretions, no inflammation;
2. The ears are clean and upright, with little or no earwax and no other foreign bodies;
3. The mouth should be clean and dry, without saliva or food, and the teeth should be solid, pink and ulcer-free;
4. The coat is smooth, the skin is soft, there are no bald spots and lumps, and the skin is not red;
5. The anus and external genitalia should be clean, without secretions, and the nearby coat should not be stained with feces and dirt;
6. The body muscles are solid and developed, and there is no rash. Don't choose a kitten with a runny nose and tears.
Healthy cats are sensitive to their owners' calls or other sounds in a quiet state, and their ears will swing back and forth after hearing the sounds. Sick cats or deaf cats don't respond to sounds. When you win a kitten, you should try calling it to see if the cat responds. If the kitten is easily frightened or grinning, it is necessary to carefully observe whether it is unwell, afraid of its new owner or does not adapt to the new environment.
Third, learn to tell the age of a cat. Generally speaking, cats begin to grow deciduous teeth in the 2-3 weeks after birth and begin to change their teeth in the 2-3 months. By the sixth month, the permanent front teeth were all lined up. 1 year later, the lower beard incisors began to wear, the canine teeth began to wear after 5 years, the mandibular incisors rounded after 7 years, and the upper collar incisors rounded after 10 years. The age of a cat can also be roughly distinguished according to the growth of hair and the color change of hair. After the cat is born for 6 months, it will grow new hair to indicate adulthood; 1967, people reached middle age, at this time, the mouth minister had a white beard; In old age, white hair grows on the head and back.
In fact, if you like cats, you don't have to buy them. You can adopt them. Adult cats will be better than kittens. Of course, if you like kittens, many adopters also have kittens. I suggest you adopt them.