Health
General Cat Care
General Cat Care
General Cat Care
Kitten Care
General Cat Care
General Cat Care
Choosing a food
General Cat Care
Choosing a food
At a minimum, choose food that meets AAFCO Food Trial testing standards to ensure that the pet food you buy contains adequate nutrients. It’s common to recommend a combination of dry and wet foods and calculating the appropriate total caloric intake for your cat. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feeding-your-cat
Why Spay/Neuter is so Important
- Prevention of unwanted pregnancies
- Health benefits (reduced cancer risk)
- Behavioral benefits
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/spaying-and-neutering
DO NOT DECLAW
Keep their claws on their paws!
There's No Reason to Declaw. From scratching posts to nail caps, explore ways to keep your cat happy and healthy today.
https://pawproject.org/about-declawing/faqs/
https://www.humaneworld.org/en/resources/why-declawing-bad-your-cat
Preventative Healthcare
Vaccinations and comprehensive feline parasite control (good ones treat and prevent fleas, ticks, heartworm, ear mites, round/hookworms) are important for overall pet health.
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/preventive-pet-healthcare
Bringing Home a New Kitty
3-3-3 Rule
Bringing a new cat into your home is a time of great excitement and joy, but it’s important to make the transition as smooth as possible. The 3:3:3 rule explains some general expectations for the transition process and some tips on how to support your cat through each stage.
Introducing a New Kitty to Other Pets
Introducing a New Kitty to Other Pets
Introducing to cats:
https://www.americanhumane.org/public-education/introducing-cats-to-cats/
Introducing to dogs:
https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/resource/how-introduce-dog-and-cat
Introducing a New Kitty to the Family
Introducing a New Kitty to the Family
Introducing a New Kitty to Other Pets
Cat-proofing your Home
Introducing a New Kitty to the Family
Toxic/non-toxic Plant List
Toxic/non-toxic Plant List
Introducing a New Kitty to the Family
Toxic/non-toxic Plant List
Many plants are toxic to our feline friends.
Please make sure you don't accidentally expose them!
If you don't know what your plants you have, "Picture This" app is a good resource, but when in doubt, throw it out.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list