| A lot of people think that buying a cat and then | | | | substances for cats. You should also not give your |
| getting it home and feeding it is the be-all and end-all | | | | cats chocolate because it is poisonous to them. In |
| of having a cat as a pet. This is not entirely the case. | | | | case of upset stomach, you can give your pet one |
| Cats are very lovable animals - and sensitive, for that | | | | milliliter of kaolin or Bismuth subcarbonate. |
| matter - but they do need special care. There are a | | | | Grooming Your Cat |
| lot of things to consider in ensuring that your pet is | | | | Cats genuinely love to be groomed. They enjoy |
| healthy. And if a cat is healthy, it follows that it is | | | | being stroked and brushed. The grooming style |
| happy because it is well cared for. | | | | should be firm but gentle. Generally, the best |
| Your Cat's Diet | | | | materials you can have are metal pin brushes with |
| The first important thing to know or focus on is diet. | | | | rounded ends, bristle brushes, and tooth metal |
| Cats are carnivores just as much as lions and tigers | | | | combs. |
| are. They need a balanced diet that includes various | | | | To groom your pet, lay it first on its side and start |
| dietary supplements. Milk alone will not suffice for | | | | working slowly from the head down. When brushing, |
| their nutritional needs. In fact, contrary to popular | | | | be sure to brush the hair from roots to tip. Groom |
| belief, many cats cannot tolerate commercial milk. | | | | the coat on the back and front legs. Using talc will |
| Mother's milk has a different composition from | | | | also help you untangle knots. Do not use perfumed |
| commercial milk that is manufactured for humans. | | | | powder as this may irritate the eyes and skin of |
| Your pet will develop an upset stomach and might | | | | your cat. You should be aware that you should not |
| even die from ingesting milk that is made for you and | | | | wet matted coats. This will only make situations |
| I. Milk manufactured for humans contains a lot of iron | | | | worse. If the coat is knotted, you should cut it. Do |
| and cats can die of iron poisoning. The next thing | | | | not try to comb it because it will cause discomfort |
| that you should be aware of is that cats cannot be | | | | and your cat may refuse grooming next time. Be |
| fed lots of offal and liver. Kittens of up to six months | | | | careful in using scissors as this may hurt your pet's |
| of age need only four small meals in one day. Do not | | | | skin. |
| over feed your cat. Perhaps the best guide in serving | | | | Taking care of your pet is a very arduous but |
| raw food to kittens is the size of its head. | | | | enjoyable activity. Your cat will love you back if you |
| Always remember, do not give your pet anything | | | | show it that you care. Doing these things will help |
| that contains bromide or morphine. Also, do not feed | | | | you develop your master - pet relationship and will |
| them anything that contains aspirin. These are deadly | | | | make your cat more dependent on you. |