Things about Those Cute Cats

1. How should I feed my cat?

You can feed your cat with feed, dry balanced foods or moist food. There are many flavors, presentations and brands. Choose the appropriate food for your age (puppy, adult or senior) and its physiological state (breeding, gestation, lactation, castrated, etc.). You should leave food all day in a place that is easily accessible for him and where there are no insects or rodents. You need to have fresh, clean water in another bowl, though cats with cat harness love to drink from moving streams, like tiny droplets falling from a poorly closed faucet. It is not advisable to feed them with homemade diets, since it is more complicated to guarantee a correct nutritional balance.

2. What is the best way to take care of my cat's health?

You must vaccinate and deworm your cat with cat stuff following the instructions of the veterinarian. In general, an adult should be vaccinated annually against respiratory diseases, leukemia and rabies, although the guidelines vary depending on where you live, and deworming 4 times a year to avoid internal parasites. For external parasites such as fleas, lice or ticks there are several products for easy application. Before using them, we must consult with our veterinarian to choose the product that best suits our cat and our needs. Another fundamental aspect to keep your cat healthy and happy is hygiene. You must have a sanitary tray and change the cat litter daily, as they do not like to use it dirty and will probably look for another place to do their needs.

3. What are hairballs?

You do not need to bathe your cat, since cats are very clean animals that groom themselves continuously throughout the day. However, the more you brush it the better it will be for your skin and your hair. You will have a stronger, thicker, brighter, healthier coat with no hairballs. Cats living on the street subjected to seasonal temperature changes and variations of light lose less hair compared to those who live at home at a constant temperature and with artificial light. This loss of hair and the washing or licking of cats often causes these accumulations of hair or tricobezoars. They usually are expelled normally, but if this does not happen, their presence in the gastrointestinal tract can cause alterations like vomiting, diarrhea, obstructions and lack of appetite among other symptoms.