Caring for your cat To keep your cat safe and in the best of health we recommend the following: Holding a cat - It is best to hold a cat or kitten by putting one hand under his chest and supporting the rest of his weight with your other hand.
- Kittens, in particular, must be handled gently as their bones are fragile.
- Contrary to popular belief, picking up a feline by the scruff of the neck can be painful.
Play - Cats and kittens love to play and we have an excellent range of cat activity centres, cat scratchers and cat trees which would keep your cat amused for hours
Bedding - Cats sleep for long periods of time during the day and we provide an excellent range of cat beds including heated cat beds, waterproof cat beds, designer cat beds and cat beds to suit all tastes
Neutering Neutered male cats
- Will become less likely to roam (reducing the risk of being run over).
- Will become less likely to fight, thus improving their chances of avoiding serious diseases, like feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) which are transmitted by cat bites and reproductive activity.
- Will be less likely to mark their territory with urine (spraying).
Female cats - Can avoid unwanted pregnancies (It is NOT beneficial for a female cat to have a litter before spaying, this is a myth).
- Will not call and wail during their sexual cycle.
- Will be less likely to contract diseases spread by bites and reproductive activity.
Cats recover very quickly from neutering operations but we recommend following your vet's advice on how to look after your cat after his operation.
Vaccinations
- Routine vaccination has greatly reduced the extent of several feline diseases (including some that can prove fatal). It is vital that your cat has all the necessary vaccinations and boosters.
- Kittens should be vaccinated around nine weeks of age, with the important second dose being given at 12 weeks.
- A booster vaccination one year on is important to enhance the initial level of immunity.
- Regular boosters throughout a cat's life will help maintain a good level of protection against cat 'flu, feline parvovirus and feline leukaemia.
- Your vet can advise you on the frequency of these boosters.
Remember to de-flea and de-worm your cat regularly. Ask your vet how often to do this as it depends on the preventative products chosen Outdoor Cat Housing Cats love to roam but need a warm, comfortable place to rest and keep warm in the winter months. We have an excellent range of both small outdoor cat houses like the katkabin and the cat chalet and also large outdoor cat houses for multiple cats.
Microchipping
- Microchipping offers cats a safe and permanent method of identification and increases the chances of a lost feline being safely reunited with its owner.
- Microchipping is the most effective way of identifying a lost pet (chips don't come off or put the cat at risk of injury like collars can).
- Each microchip has a unique number which is stored on a national database. A scan of the chip reveals the owner's name and address from the database's records.
- A microchip is slightly smaller than a grain of rice and is inserted under the cat's skin between the shoulder blades.
- The procedure is very simple and is no more painful than an injection. A cat will not be aware of the microchip's presence once inserted.
- Remember you should change your microchip details if you move house.
- Costs around £20 - £30
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