How to choose a home cat

How to choose a home cat

Your personal needs and lifestyle

    1. Commit to a long-term investment. Cats can live up to twenty years, if you adopt or buy a cat. The cat can stay at home the entire time your children stay in your home. Make sure you are ready to give this furry friend a home forever.

      2. Make sure you can keep a pet at home. A cat is a great choice for limited places like apartments, but you have to check the owner of the property if you can have a pet in your apartment.

• Cats are not pets outside the home. Home-grown cats live longer in health more than home-grown and are less susceptible to disease and accidents, and they feel more intimacy than human beings.

    3.  Make sure you have enough time for your cat. A cat does not need as much time as dogs, but it is important to keep in mind the time you have to spend with your cat. If you don't have time to play with your cat, pay attention to food, care, and communicate with him, think it is not a good time to have a cat.

• You should be able to give at least an hour a day to your cat to help him bond with you and feel happy and safe.  Daily dressing takes from a third to half an hour and is important in the event that you have a cat with a long-haired breed.
• Talk to your vet or animal shelter about the time you have to take care of your cat. You may recommend a cat. More than one cat at home means that they take care of each other while you are away at work or on a long weekend.
• Small kittens need more care because they need to be trained to use the sandbox, stop scratching furniture, and more.

   4-Know your budget. Feeding and caring for a cat is not free. The cost can range from 189 to $ 387 USD annually. The cost varies depending on whether the kitten is a kitten or an adult cat, the type of breed it has and its veterinary care.

• Small kittens are more expensive to take care of at first because they need vaccinations, sterilization, and spraying. In the end, they will grow and be a big cat. So when you wait, adopting a big cat from the first is better, especially since they are more dedicated.
• Cats can clean and take care of themselves, but kittens of long-haired breeds need additional dressing. Short-headed cats, such as shiraz and Himalayan, need to be cleaned around the eyes to prevent infection.
• Look at the prices and quality of cat food in your residential area. It will give you an idea of ​​the possible cost.

   5-Consider the home you live in. You have to think about the nature of the house you live in before adopting a cat. Here are some questions:

• Do you own other pets already? Is the cat suitable for these animals?
• Do You Have Children? Young children are sometimes violent in dealing with kittens.
• What is the level of activity in your home? Are you a lot of movement and a lot of going out? Or do you prefer to stay at home and relax? Small kittens need constant supervision because they are very active and active. While older cats are calmer and need less supervision, although it varies from cat to cat from one breed to another.

   6- Consider health problems. If you or someone in your family has allergies or health problems, consider the effect of a cat having on them. Many people are allergic to saliva, urine, dead skin, or pet fur. Know well along the hair of the cat breed that you intend to own, which helps you avoid allergies.

• The short-haired breed is most suitable for most people. These cats usually don't need extra hair care. The cat can be vacuumed after its hair.
• Cats of medium or long-haired breeds need hair care. You have to comb the fur regularly. In long-haired strains, you must comb the fur on a daily basis.
• Few strains without hair. These cats feel very cold and need to wear coats for them to keep them warm. They don't have fur and this makes them unwanted to some.

   7- Choose the right type of cat for your company. The type and age of your cat affects your relationship with it; Do you ever want to sit on your lap? Or do you want an active cat that amuses you and interacts with you? Considering what you hope to get out of having a cat will help you decide what type of cat is right for you.

• Kitten characters (kittens) are not fully formed, so it is difficult to know their character and behavior before puberty.
• Consult strains encyclopedia like AnimalPlanet’sCatBreedDirectory to help you learn about the common characteristics of different species such as their speech, reliability, and intelligence. Keep in mind that cats also differ individually.

    8-Look for cat breeds. Cats from negatives have advantages and disadvantages. Distinctive characteristics of the breeds are passed down through generations such as the Siamese cat's tendency to water all the time or the Siberian cat to take care of. If it is important for you to have a cat that has a distinctive character, consider acquiring a cat of pure breed but remember that there is no guarantor because every cat has a distinct personality

• Pure strains tend to have health troubles. For example, the Shiraz cat has heart and kidney problems, while Maine has problems he has hip and heart problems.

Share: