For Cat Owners Who Want to Raise Cats: What Should Be Known Before Raising a Cat?
No matter what we do, we first need to understand the basic knowledge. Before raising a cat, what do cat owners need to do? For example: Breed selection, adoption or purchase, whether family members oppose it, responsibilities of raising cats, whether there are allergies, etc. Have these been considered?
So many small animals, are cats really suitable for themselves?
Breed considerations: Before planning to raise a cat, most people have already understood that different cat breeds have their own characteristics and different care methods. Let's roughly start with long-haired, short-haired, and purebred cats.
For example, in humid and hot cities, it is better to raise short-haired cats because they shed less, are easy to take care of daily, have a high immune index, and fewer diseases. Popular breeds like,,,,, cats are widely raised. However, no matter short-haired or long-haired, they all shed hair.
Long-haired cats always have a beautiful appearance, which is particularly attractive. But beauty always comes at a price. Beautiful fur requires cat owners to diligently comb it daily. It may need to be combed many times, otherwise the cat will become embarrassing, and due to inadequate grooming, the cat will become hairy and knotted. As for shedding, it is not always the same. For example, my long-haired cat sheds about one thousand hairs a day. To improve the quality of the fur and add nutritional supplements, it is necessary to keep up with them. The most terrifying thing about long-haired cats is bathing, which takes a long time to dry, and it's difficult to dry it completely. If it's still damp, it can lead to skin diseases. But long-haired cats are beautiful!
Purebred cats are always special. Their fur has unique textures, colors, and patterns. Beautiful faces and good personalities. Of course, economic capacity is also a consideration. Purebred cats can cost hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of yuan, or even more. Raising them requires more care. Purebred cats that are widely raised include English Shorthairs, American Shorthairs, Ragdolls, etc.
Economy: Raising pets is like raising children. How can you raise children if you don't have the economic ability? Whether it's adoption or buying, once you have it, you have to take responsibility for its whole life, including its food, clothing, housing, entertainment, and so on. The most heavy burden is medical expenses. Animals and people will get sick, they will also get diseases like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, fatty liver, etc. The way they get medical treatment and the medical methods are similar to humans. For example, a simple spaying is generally around the same price, but it can be more or less. My son's spaying cost 1300 yuan for a unilateral cryptorchidism, which is 700 yuan for the surgery fee, and 600 yuan for various check-up fees and post-operative medication. If it develops normally, the spaying cost is only a few hundred yuan. In general, raising pets requires responsibility.
Family: Can family members accept cats? Nowadays, many young people raise cats, either single or couples. If couples break up, what about the pets? There are many news reports about abusive and abandoning pets after breakups. People who are single have partners who don't like pets or are allergic to fur. Even if they have raised pets for many years, they encounter unexpected events such as pregnancy and the disapproval of parents-in-law, which makes it difficult for cat owners to raise them. Pets are not toys, they are lives. Have you thought about these things?
Ways: Adoption can save a lot of money, and it's hard to find a favorite cat. It's very advocated to adopt rather than buy, and give a warm home to stray kittens. Buying purebred cats is more guaranteed, there are many family cat farms, or friends' introductions, etc. You can buy them through the internet or pet stores, depending on your needs. In general, buying cats online or in pet stores needs to be cautious.
Cat Raising Recommendations: Chinese native cats like orange cats,,, cats are very easy to raise and have good personalities. Recommended for cats to raise at home: English Shorthair series are all good, they have good personalities, are cute and round, American Shorthairs and English Shorthairs are very different, but American Shorthairs have tear gland problems because of their flat faces; there are also Ragdoll cats, Ragdolls are very gentle, like people, like to play, have a lot of patience, they are good companions for children, and they will respond positively to the owner's commands. They are very suitable for raising in families. As for whether to raise young cats or adult cats, it depends on the cat owner's personality.
I hope all cat owners can find their favorite kittens and take care of them for their whole lives, because they have entrusted their whole lives to you.
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