CATDOLL : 100 questions for novice cat owners: think carefully before raising a cat, and take responsibility after raising one

Welcome to join the ranks of cat guardians! Raising a cat is a commitment of love, not a momentary pleasure. Beginners, please think carefully and prepare enough supplies and love. Once you decide, please stick with it and build a warm home together. Reduce stray cats and make every cat relationship as warm as ever.

Essential knowledge for novice cat owners

1. It is recommended to adopt a kitten over 3 months old

2. Before bringing your cat home, check whether it has been vaccinated and what cat food it is eating

3. Don’t rush to pet the new cat when it arrives home, avoid stress, and prepare food and water

4. Collect information about nearby high-quality pet hospitals and add a pet doctor who can be contacted at any time.

5. Vaccine: Cats can be vaccinated with a triple vaccine and a rabies shot at 3 months old

6. Deworming: Internal deworming (once every 3 months) + external deworming (once every 1 month), regardless of whether you go out or not

7. Not bathing your cat a week before and after deworming will affect the deworming effect

8. Try to get rid of parasites before vaccination to avoid parasites affecting the effectiveness of the vaccine

9. Estrus: Cats go into estrus twice a year, in spring and autumn, and each estrus lasts about a week.

10. Sterilization: If there is no need for breeding, the cat can be sterilized after the first estrus (sterilization has more advantages than disadvantages)

11. Stress: Don’t disturb it, let the cat stay in a quiet small space to digest it on its own

12. Vomiting: Observe the vomit and prescribe the right medicine. Fast for half a day and don’t eat anything to increase the burden on the stomach and intestines.

13. Diarrhea: Mix 1/3 of a pack of montmorillonite powder with warm water, or use probiotics

14. Cold: Sneezing and runny nose, use Punuoshu Shuanghuanglian tablets

15. Do not feed cats with ibuprofen, 999 cold medicine, acetaminophen, etc.

16. Ringworm in cats: Wear a headgear, remove the hair of the affected area, disinfect with iodine, apply Dasining ointment to the affected area, twice a day; supplement vitamin B, keep the environment clean, and get more sun exposure

17. Black chin (folliculitis): Apply warm salt water compress and wipe, then apply erythromycin ointment, 2-3 times/day

18. Ear mites: Use ear bleach + ear skin care, clean every day

19. Regulate the stomach and intestines: Keep probiotics at home and eat them occasionally

20. Reproduction: Try to do it after the baby is 1 year old and has completed its development

21. Plants: Many green plants are toxic to cats and dogs, such as lilies, chrysanthemums, azaleas, etc.

22. Don’t eat: chocolate, coffee, candy, etc.

23. A normal cat's nose tip is moist and slightly shiny. If the nose tip is dry, it is likely that the cat has a fever.

24. Cats are experts at enduring pain, so pay attention to whether their behavior indicates pain.

25. Most cats don’t cry, usually because they have eye problems

26. Observe the shape of your cat’s poop. Normally, it is in strips and relatively dry.

27. The most expensive thing about raising a cat is medical treatment. Prevention is better than cure!

28. Try to buy better cat food as it is the main source of nutrition for cats.

29. Kittens under 2 months old should drink goat milk powder after leaving their mother

30. When the baby is 2 to 3 months old, you can use goat milk powder to soak cat food for transition and gradually wean the baby off the milk.

31. Do not feed cat snacks or canned cat food to cats under 6 months old

32. When choosing cat food, look at the ingredient list first, the specific meat first, and do not choose those with grains or attractants

33. Cats don’t like to drink water. You need to find ways to induce them to drink water, such as canned food.

34. Eat canned food within 48 hours after opening. Keep the remaining food in the refrigerator.

35. Freeze-dried chicken can be replaced with boiled chicken breast, which is fresh and healthy

36. When changing your cat’s food, follow the seven-day change rule and avoid changing the food violently.

37. Cats can drink milk, but it must be lactose-free milk

38. Don’t feed cats bones, as they can easily scratch their intestines.

39. Cats cannot eat: onions, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, grapes, citrus fruits, persimmons, etc.

40. Feed your cat less cat food and canned snacks, as they are prone to picky eating and obesity.

41. Cats are carnivores and cannot eat human food.

42. Choose a glass or ceramic cat bowl to prevent black chin

43. Avoid IQ tax products: hair removal cream, hair powder, etc.

44. Calcium supplement for cats: more sun exposure + eggshell powder + Shuhua milk

45. Cats lick their fur frequently, so plant some cat grass to prevent hairballs

46. ​​Do not feed cat grass to kittens under 10 months old or cats with weak stomachs

47. Don’t bathe your cat too often. Cats can actually go a lifetime without a bath.

48. Do not use human shower gel when bathing your cat, and make sure to blow dry your cat immediately after bathing.

49. Cats shed a lot of hair during the transition from spring to summer.

50. Short-haired cats can be combed once every 1-2 days, and long-haired cats should be combed every day.

51. When trimming your cat’s nails, be careful not to cut into the blood line

52. Check and clean your cat’s ears regularly to prevent parasites

53. Use wet wipes and cotton balls to clean your cat’s ears. Don’t use cotton swabs to poke deeper.

54. Brush your cat’s teeth 1-3 times a week to prevent bad breath, tartar and other oral problems

55. Clean the cat litter every day and replace it completely every 10 days or so

56. Buy an open litter box for your kitten and wash it every 10 days

57. It is recommended to lay cat litter 5cm thick, otherwise the poop cannot be buried

58. Cats love cleanliness, so don’t put the litter box together with the cat bowl.

59. Clean the cat bowl and water bowl every 1-2 days

60. Unless the cat has a large skin disease, do not shave the cat's entire body.

61. Cats dissipate heat mainly through the sweat glands in their paw pads

62. Cats like to sharpen their claws, so prepare a scratching board, otherwise they will scratch the sofa~

63. Cats can take care of their hair by eating boiled egg yolks, fish oil, and vitamin B.

64. In summer, do not use mosquito coils, insecticides, or mosquito coil liquid to repel insects.

65. Except for hairless cats, other cats don’t need to wear clothes, as they feel restrained.

66. You can use pet-specific disinfectants to clean and disinfect your home.

67. To remove urine stains, you can use baking soda or a deodorant containing alkaloids.

68. A cat bed can be made of a bowl-shaped scratching board or a cardboard box, which cats will love.

69. Mothballs and phenol-containing cleaners such as Dettol are dangerous to cats.

70. Households with cats must seal windows, as cats often jump out of windows.

71. Cats don’t have menstrual periods.

72. Male cats have barbs on their genitals, which can cause pain to female cats during mating. Think twice before breeding.

73. Cats are color blind and cannot distinguish red

74. Cats wash their faces by licking their paws and then wiping their faces with them.

75. A cat’s nose print is as unique as a person’s fingerprints.

76. Cats cannot taste sweetness. They rely on their sense of smell to judge whether food is delicious.

77. It is normal for cats to spend 2/3 of their day sleeping.

78. Playing with your cat before bed can prevent it from running around at night

79. When a cat does something wrong, do not beat or scold it, train it scientifically

80. Don’t use your fingers to tease kittens when they are young, as this will cause them to develop a habit of biting you.

81. Practical cat toys: cat teasers and plush balls

82. Don’t pull a cat’s tail. Pulling too hard will affect its sense of balance.

83. Don’t trim a cat’s whiskers. They are its measuring stick.

84. Cats cannot focus at close range, and cannot see clearly if they are too close.

85. A cat’s emotional signals can be seen from the state of its tail

86. If a cat pushes its butt against you, it means it trusts you fully

87. Cats have barbs on their tongues, which will sting when they lick people

88. Socialization training: Touch and interact with your cat more when it is 3 months old

89. Cats don’t like pungent smells such as oranges, tangerines, vinegar, etc.

90. The sparse hair above the cat's eyes is not a skin disease, it is a gland there.

91. Male cats also have “mi”, don’t be surprised

92. If you are scratched by a cat, wash it with soapy water for 15 minutes, then apply iodine.

93. Cats can also suffer from depression. Don’t leave them alone at home for long periods of time.

94. Cats have glands on their cheeks that secrete pheromones, which can mark their own scent.

95. Development: Male cats are more likely to have cheek bulges. The development is determined by genes and gender. Hairless cats and Siamese cats will not develop cheek bulges.

96. Cats use their noses to sense the temperature of their food, not their tongues.

97. Cats’ hearing is more than three times that of humans and more than 1.5 times that of dogs.

98. Don’t put bells on your cats, as it may affect their hearing.

99. Cats like to be stroked on their chins, cheeks, foreheads, and bellies and paws are sensitive areas.

100. When a cat kneads or purrs, it is a sign of comfort and enjoyment.

If you have other pet-raising knowledge, please add it in the comment section~

Let’s safeguard the health of our furry friends together!