Do you have a pet cat? If you do, you must know that your cat lives in its own world. As much as you want it to be in yours, your pet cat just does not care. It likes to mind its own business.
Well, that’s fair. Cats are cats, and humans are humans. We cannot expect them to live like us. Thus, as the owner of this feline, do you know these tips that allow your cat to enjoy their own little world? If you do not, scroll down for more!
Tips In Dealing With Your Cat
1) Yes and no spots
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- Who does not want to touch their cat? I mean, can anybody stand not to pet this feline? Of course not!
- Firstly, you have to know the basics of petting your cat.
- There are three spots on the cat that possibly would not harm the cat.
- The three spots are the head, back, and sides, and the base of their tail.
- What about other spots on your cat? Your cat might be sensitive about it.
- Nevertheless, different cats have different preferences!
2) Nail trimmer
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- Just like us humans, your cat’s nails will grow.
- They do not just grow long, but they are sharp and daunting too.
- If you do not trim them, your life will turn out to be a horror movie.
- Nevertheless, do not trim your cat’s nails with a regular nail clipper. Yes! The one that you use to cut your own nails.
- Instead, use the nail trimmer that is designed especially for cats. There is a reason for those nail trimmers to exist.
3) Hold your cat’s paws
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- Has your cat ever gone cuckooed when you want to trim its nails?
- If yes, this is due to your cat is not used to people touching their paws.
- Therefore, what you can do is let them get comfortable with you touching their paws.
- If your cat is still a kitten, start doing it at an early age.
4) Your cat does not like drinking? Make a bowl of ‘soup’!
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- Water is crucial for most living things in this world, and that includes cats.
- Make sure that your cat gets hydrated.
- However, you can try mixing their dry food with water, if they do not like to drink.
- This ‘soup’ will definitely help your cat to stay hydrated.
5) Sharing food with your cat?
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- Thinking that cat food is expensive? Well, mostly.
- Thus, you can share your food with your pet cat. However, be careful when feeding our cat with your food.
- According to ASPCA, DO NOT feed your cat onions, garlic, alcohol, avocado, chocolate, coffee, citrus, coconut, grapes, raisins, macadamia nuts, chives, yeast dough, milk, and dairy.
- Shocking, right? Milk and dairy are on the list. Cats are lactose-intolerant creatures. You might be upsetting your cat’s stomach if you feed them milk and dairy.
6) Do not put your cat’s food and drink near its litter box
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- You as a human, would not want to eat near a toilet.
- Well, your cat is the same!
- One of the reasons for your cat to not eat much is that you place its litter box near the food. Who would want that?
As clumsy as a cat might look, they just want to live as cats. Therefore, help your cat to enjoy being a cat in their own world!
