Practical Tips and Experiences for New Cat Owners
New Cat Owners Please Note! When selecting a kitten, pay attention to whether the kitten is healthy, observe its lively spirit, check for discharge around the eyes, and flip its fur to see if there are skin diseases like cat fleas. Also, check if the anus is clean, which can most intuitively show you if the kitten is healthy! At the same time, pay attention to the cleanliness of the cat breeder's environment, because the environment where the kitten lives is the best indicator of the kitten's health.
Before raising a cat, you also need to prepare for the new member coming to your home – things a kitten needs to live: cat litter, litter box, cat bed (it doesn't have to be expensive, in fact, they might prefer cardboard boxes more than beds), cat food (you can first buy trial packs to see which cat food your cat prefers, don't suddenly change food! Gradually change it, to avoid digestive discomfort in the cat), food bowl and drinking container, scratching board (don't want your sofa to be branded by scratches! You must prepare it haha), teaser wand, small snacks can be purchased later or stock up first, as well as some simple medicines such as to prevent cat digestive problems, you must have probiotics, avoid cat flea ointment (I don't recommend specific brands), if you are a new cat owner, if you find that the cat is unwell or has a bad mood or soft stool and blood, don't diagnose it yourself, take it to the hospital for timely diagnosis, because doctors are the most knowledgeable.
Remember, when the kitten first arrives home, don't force it to be held, which is easy to scare it. Give it a fully space, let it adapt first, and it will be fine in a few days. If it doesn't eat or drink, don't force feed it, give it plenty of food and water, it will eat when it relaxes. Don't worry too much. Remember to take the kitten to get vaccinated and dewormed. If you are a beginner, if you don't know how to feed it yourself, you can first take it to the hospital to let the doctor demonstrate and tell you the method. The doctor will tell you the interval time for each shot, and you must not forget it. Take it to the doctor on time within the time.
When the cat is about 6 to 8 months old, remember to take the kitten to get neutered! Every kitten's arrival is a responsibility. Since you have brought it home, you must take full responsibility for it. Even if there are reasons that cannot be raised, please find a new owner who is responsible for it. Domestic cats cannot survive on their own after abandonment. Please treat every cute little friend well. It can bring you more than you give it. This little friend who came to your home will also become one of the cutest in your home.
