Breeds of domestic cats, and especially care for them

Many cat owners, faced with the problem of pet feces in the wrong places, for sure, have questioned the fact that these animals are cleanly in their nature.new_image_1_blogger All your doubts unfounded. Cats have been and remain to this day, one of the most cleanly of living beings. What happened that your dear, beloved creation has become a nasty vindictive monster? Of course, problems with cat litter can ruffle even the most cold-blooded host, and literally destroy your sweet family life. However, in this situation, no matter what she gloomy colors have been reported elsewhere, is quite simple and effective way: to determine the nature of the problem and eliminate the negative factor, not get rid of the poor creature. Wean cat shit is quite real. And the first thing you have to do is find out, to understand what prompted the creation of your sweet shit where you should not. Cat urination and defecation outside of their own tray - is the cry of help, which in any case should not be ignored. If you find that your pet is not used for such purposes intended capacity and thus is in great shape, then this extreme behavior, it draws you to their problems, which require a delicate decision. Cat behaves so not out of harm, and the issue requires your attention until such extreme behavior does not become a bad habit stable.

birth in cats! help a cat at home births  

Some cats childbirth occur in 63-th day after mating, Siamese breeds on the 65th, and the Egyptian Mau period is extended to 73 days. Thus, 61-70 days can be considered a normal term pregnancy. Usually in a litter of 3 - 6 kittens, although the case and multiple pregnancy to 12 kittens in the litter.

 

Most cats, especially primiparous, love to the owners were there when they give birth. In the normal course of childbirth, you can help the cat and its moral support.  

Items needed for the cat's birth

 

all necessary and ancillary items for delivery must be prepared in advance and put in one place. You may need:

 

for 1-2 days before delivery cat becomes restless and starts to look for a den. When the first bouts cat starts to get nervous and make a fuss: to equip slot (to touch newspapers and undermine the pad), then get up, then lie down, go in and out of the nest, or walk in circles, recruiting myaukaya. Since the contractions are increasing, she lies on her side and pulls the rear legs. The cat is breathing heavily, body temperature drops to 37 `C mirror the nose and ears are cold. Between the first appearance of the first battle and a kitten is an average of 20-40 minutes.

amniotic bubble that surrounds the fetus appears between the labia, broken, and it implies a straw-colored liquid. The fluid lubricates the birth canal, facilitating the promotion of fruit, and within minutes the kitten is born. If the bubble bursts still birth during any attempts in the birth canal, the kitten should be born no later than 30 minutes later. If after the birth of the third or fourth kitten fights waning, it should be a hand stroking a cat on her stomach, gently pushing it down. About 70% of kittens born in the position of "diver" - front legs and a nose ahead. When you see the heads quickly slips the rest of the body of a kitten.

 

Do not lose your composure if you want help to be born kitten that was stuck in the birth canal. Reassure the cat, and try to enter the pipette, a little oil (body temperature) into the vagina.

 

Most cats childbirth last from 3 to 6 hours, interval between the appearance of the kittens is usually between 15-30 minutes.

 

If the amniotic membrane did not reveal a cat with its head nadkusyvaet baby and shoots her, after the umbilical cord gnaws and eats the placenta (the last) that stimulates milk production. But it should be noted that the placenta has a purgative effect, and there is no need to allow your cat to eat all the placenta, thus you will save her from the appearance of diarrhea. Then the cat cleans the mouth and nostrils of mucus kitten. After completing the main event for the first breath a baby, the cat thoroughly and fairly rough licks him as his rough tongue, especially the stomach and genitals. Then she pushes the baby's nose to the mirror in her nipples, so he warmed up. In the intervals between the birth mother of the kittens lick themselves thoroughly and often hums throughout the delivery.

 

Situations requiring intervention veterinarian.

 

During the first weeks a control body temperature cats.

 

Temperature 39.4 'C and above speaks of complications (retained placenta, metritis acute, mastitis). Normally, the first 7-10 days of the cat observed reddish or dark-green discharge. Green, brown discharge, lasting more than 21 days, they talk about infection of the uterus. A cat with marked depression, fever, anemic (pale mouth and eyelids). When cats become purulent discharge or lasts more than a week, immediately contact your veterinarian.

you took home a little creature. It's not furry cute toy, but a live cat baby, need to pay very much attention, care and love, however, like all kids. He may be sad, lonely, scared the first few days at the new place, he would cry, did not immediately understand where his toilet, will look for his mother and brothers, sisters. Try to give him more attention in those first difficult days, do not scold, often talk to him, pat.

Let us consider methods of exposure to a cat with unscrupulous behavior. I draw your attention that all the following actions have meaning only after you have eliminated the first two reasons (health issues and tagging (tags sex, marking territory)), and about which it is written in the first part of this article.

In our service, "Veterinarian House" received an order for sterilization of cats. The hosts were mother and daughter six years. A cat named Cleo, she was 1 year old, she was a cross between a Thai breed with blue eyes and chocolate markings. The owners explained to us why they decided to be sterilized cats.

How, why and why cats purr, not known. However, there is at this point a number of theories, and scientific.

 

It is believed that the purring cat is a result of the generation of electrical impulses in her brain. They are transmitted through the central nervous system and lead to a reduction in the specific muscles that are located near the vocal cords. The unit itself to purr consists of fine bones, linked together, which run from the base of the skull to the base language. These bones are called sublingual. When a cat purrs, vocal cords vibrate and thus cause a resonance in the sublingual bones.

 

Any cat can purr while inhaling as well as you exhale. And purring just fine representatives of the family cat - cats, bobcats, etc. The large cats such as tigers, lions, leopards, and the hyoid bone covered with cartilage from the top to the very thick skulls. They interfere with sublingual bones vibrate, but due to the fact that such cartilage, strengthen the entire vocal apparatus, the largest of the cat, a lion can roar loudly. And truly can only roar lions, other big cats can growl, howl, hiss, and even cough and grunt, but did not purr.

 

It is believed that originally used a little purring kitten in order to tell his mother that they have everything in order and they are happy. You'll notice that the kittens are almost always purr while nursing. Indeed, at the same time sucking the milk and can not meow, purr but can be any number. In this case, and a cat-mother is also often purr, thereby encouraging a kitten or comforting him.

 

Cats can purr more mature, meeting with other cats, thus showing their friendly intentions and expressing a desire to play. The dominant male pomurlychet to show the subordinate that he was not going to attack him. Sometimes, cats purr, even when the fear or being attacked in an attempt to say that they are defenseless and weak, they can not hurt. Sick and injured cats purr to support herself, calm and set a positive mood. Often a quiet purr - a requirement of anything, and loud - thanks for that cat was desired.

 

However, when a cat purrs, listen to the beating of her heart and lungs is almost impossible. Interestingly, the most cats stop purring if they see and hear the current tap water. Therefore, veterinarians are often resorted to this approach - to include in his office with tap water, the cat stopped purring and it became possible to listen to her heart and lungs.

 

And of course, most cats purr when they are happy, happy, satisfied with their lives and are thankful for example, when stroked their favorite host, as if telling him that "all is well, all right." And they know that is the owner and pomurlykat certainly give all that you desire, even if it's the last piece of sausage.

Feeding adult cats should be normalized and balanced for calories and nutrients. The cat should be fed once a day, preferably in the evening. At the same forage yield rate of 30-60 g per 1 kg body weight of the animal. Food is prepared and fed always in powdered form, and at the same time, in the same place in a clean bowl. Uneaten food after 30 minutes, removed. In a cup of cat should always be fresh drinking water. Natural cow's milk because of the high lactose content in it for an adult cat will not do. Given that cats are not reliable in the food and get used to meat and fish, refusing other food, should be included in the diet of cats a variety of foods: vegetables, fruits, etc. The only way to avoid habituation to the monotonous cat food, thereby eliminating its underfeeding or overfeeding.

 

Recently, the sale of a large number of new cat food. This is a dry food, canned goods, many of whom do not knowingly become so popular among cat owners, and they did not hesitate, spend a lot of money to buy another overseas pet treats. At the same time it is not necessary, you can prepare a meal from simple ingredients that exist in any home and will not lower in calories and helpful.

 

A common mistake cat owners - an approach to feeding their pets as their own. With this feed the animals there are various diseases that in the future are difficult to treat, because cats do not tolerate changes in their diet. It is considered improper to call them hunger instinct, because only the animals receiving the balanced nutrients and calories the food, quite lively and temperamental. Regardless of this cat and yourself can fill the missing nutrients in hunting small rodents and insects (mice, birds, flies,  grasshoppers, etc.).  Probably, therefore, being at the cottage in the village, "city residents"  happy hunting.  

Feeding the cats is largely determined by its physical condition also.

 How to choose the right food for your cat?  

First, consider the age, activity, weight and breed of your cat. And do not forget to about her personal tastes and preferences! Even the time of year makes adjustments to the diet. In the summer of adult cat is fed once a day, and in the winter - two.

 

playful kitten needs a completely different food than the impressively Kotofey. And, of course, in a special nutritional need of pregnant cats (sukotnye). They need to pick up high-calorie dry food.

 

Well, if your cat has lived with you for years? Take care of it. It is not the sand, as before, the most it lies on the couch or luxuriating in a warm place, moreover, in old age reduces the ability to absorb many of the components of the diet. Therefore, a diet at this age should have a low content of protein, calcium, phosphorus and sodium. You may have to go to the veterinarian and prescribe special food. By the way, there is a whole range of ready-made diet food not only tasty but also has a therapeutic effect in many diseases of cats.

 

Secondly, by choosing food carefully read the label on the package. On each package, box or can you find the components that make up the food, its chemical composition, instructions for feeding, the amount of feed required by weight of the cat. Pay particular attention to the expiration date on package integrity. Open canned food for cats should not be stored in the refrigerator over night. Failure to do so often leads to food poisoning animals. And never give your pets food straight from the fridge. Do not be lazy, warm up to room temperature, as you would do it for themselves.

 

Third, important for cats three conditions:  clean utensils for feeding,  change of diet.  

Do kitten carrot?

 

rations to feed the cats are given (in grams) per 1 kg of live weight of the animal.

Older cats, as well as older people, need special care. They prefer to sleep and more quiet, warm places, where they do not affect the turmoil of domestic life. Because the joints lose their former flexibility is important to ensure your cat easy access to its berth, toilet, food and water.

Bed she should be in a warm place, preferably close to the radiator, and it would be nice to arrange another rookery in the sun by the window. If these places are not on the floor and above, make sure your cat is a "step", such as chair or bedside table, on which she easily vzberetsya on the windowsill. Do not force a cat to cover this distance in one leap, as in his youth.

 

You can restrict your cat access to all premises and to leave at its disposal one or two warm rooms. That would make her life more safe and secure, and if the joints affected by arthritis in the cat, put it to a few toilet stalls in different places - so you will ensure cleanliness in the rooms.

Old cat suffering from incontinence are usually very experienced because of his illness, so pay special attention to their toilet problems and take care of that. that they did not have far to run to their natural needs.

 

In periods of waking cats need a lot of your attention and affection. Gentle stroking a cat-combing soothes and helps her maintain a clean and lose self-esteem. It is important to continue to include your old man or old woman in family matters as much as he or she can handle it. Although older cats need plenty of rest for them is equally important to continue to feel the family, they must stir up trouble from time to time and ginger. Even if they would prefer to stay at home longer, yet ask them to walk in the warm, sunny days - you can to keep them company. In old age, the cat becomes more talkative and solicits public host a loud meow, especially at night when he woke up, she feels especially lonely and vulnerable. Do not be angry: Maybe it's time to allow the cat to sleep in your bed or next to at night, she felt calmer.

 

Do not skimp on the expression of love and tenderness. Probably should not start a second, younger cat - it is unlikely to please your little old lady, although older dogs, of course, the appearance of a puppy in the house is sometimes a source of vitality. Cats - more power and quite jealous creatures, they are not always easily reconciled with the need to share with someone my family and my house, so you better try to give them as much care and love, and you'll be rewarded with sincere love and tenderness and the response my old cat.

 

Talk to your veterinarian about what to pick up a diet for older cats, and get ready for the whims and tastes change.

 

Many cats aged more like there is more and more slowly.

 

Regular checkups can help detect age-related changes in time, such as kidney disease, so common in older cats, and then with them will be easy to handle.

Game one of the basic needs of cats. Growing kitten needs to play to train your hunting skills, because every cat is by nature a predator.

Playing the kitten develops and strengthens muscles.

But adult cats are not averse to frolic. Some do it only if the owner does not see, so as not to spoil its solid image. Others do not give up and play in his presence. The main thing that was, with nothing to play! Otherwise, a toy can become the hands and feet and the owner of valuable items to use. But before that you should not bring.

 

stores the goods for animals offer a huge range of toys for cats. It has everything that can please the beast ЂЂЂ very similar to real fur mouse, the mouse is easier, but with a squeaker inside, variegated marbles and balls, with harsh ringing serdtsevinkoy and soft rubber, fishing rods, teasers, balls with holes, into which You can run a paw, and then hidden away something that so hard but so want to get. Some of the toys are impregnated with substances which attract the cat. The choice is sufficient to satisfy the most picky pet.

 

But they are not self-serving, our cats. They do not expect us to spend a fortune on toys. All these things are more designed for pet owners than for themselves. You can never tell exactly what the subject will attract the cat anymore, and it is possible that she indignantly reject only bought at the pet store today and take the ball to jump over fallen from a feather pillow.

 Just like in a pet store, only cheaper: make a toy for a cat with his own hands  

Of course, not every toy from the pet store, you can repeat at home, but the cat, in general, not very important similarities. The main idea ЂЂЂ. For example, do with their hands out of bait you can stick (suitable for single-use stick sushi, ruler, pointer), a piece of string and scraps of paper rustling better. Teaser can be drawn from the same stick to sushi and a few pieces of ribbon or a thin belt, fasten it with tape. Instead, pet stores can give a mouse a cat a piece of fur from old coats. "Secret Ingredient", which is imbued with some store bought toys are also available separately from them. This is catnip, which can be bought at a pet store in dried form (and fill her homemade toy) or as a spray (which you can spray with a toy).

 

But in most cases, these simple steps for the production of toys will be unnecessary. The best cat toys are derived from the fact that we happen to forget or have not yet had time to throw. Or the fact that is bad.

 

Our cat loves the sausage sticks from ice cream. Find one of them allegedly accidentally casually posited on the table, slyly and begins to drive vykradet the room. And if you stick to tie the rope begins an incredible, because it ЂЂЂ only for what this dignified and noble lady in general can jump. Especially on a vysotuЂЂЂ

 

Candy wrappers, tied to a string, will be for any cat ЂЂЂ pleasant surprise of course, if you do it to play. For such a wonderful rustling gizmo can wear forever! A foil from the chocolate and do not attach enough ЂЂЂ roll of the ball and throw it was waiting for this moment the cat. Plastic from the middle of a chocolate egg can also be a great cat toy, if you put into it a few peas, bean and pour the finer grits. Roars and rolls, but that still need to be happy?

 

How much happiness for the cat carries a cardboard box from under the medium-sized household appliances such as vacuum cleaner! Leaving her well, at least for a few days, we can make these days unforgettable for the cat, is not it nice to jump into the box and back, and if you have done in the walls of the box openings through which the cat can go in and out, delight will be complete.

 "There was in the house mice, and had a lot of pencils"  

Pens and pencils ЂЂЂ a real find for the cat. Only it's unlikely you'll be able to find these items if they fall into the clutches of a cat. In the best case ЂЂЂ the next general cleaning. Therefore, having a house cat, the better to hide things, "betraying" her a few toys as well, except ЂЂЂ sorry for your favorite kisuli?

 

one of the few items with which the cat will never tire of playing ЂЂЂ this beam of light, which is impossible to catch. For the red dot from a laser pointer our pets are ready to be worn indefinitely, trying to catch it, but whether it is useful to them? The laser pointer is dangerous because the beam can reach the eyes of animals and damage the retina. It is much safer to replace it with the sunbeams, which use mirrors can be done in countless.

 

walk in the park or woods, do not forget the abandoned house fluffy darling. Pick up for it a few acorns or small bumps, and you will see how it will be grateful for the opportunity to drive through the apartment these wonderful gifts of nature. Just remember to wash them before you give a cat to be torn apart.

 But in general, anything!  

clothespins, lids from plastic bottles, potatoes and walnuts in the shell, so even simple pieces of paper can become great toys for your pet. You do not need to invent a subject to offer your cat to play. It will find its own, and believe me, you do not ask.

 

Keep in mind that all the toys for cats and ЂЂЂ purchase, and hand made ЂЂЂ can be divided into two groups: those with which the cat can be allowed to play one, and those with whom it is better not to leave the cat alone, or even give it to play with them only from the master's hand. For example, the rod and tied on a rope items, teasers, mahalki with feathers and other small details, you should not leave the cat when you're not next to it. Carefully inspect the purchased toy, and not finding it in small parts, winding the rope which can randomly unwound, the parts that can easily be Gnaw and swallow safely let her pet. The rest, play, put them in a safe place.

 

Do not allow the animal to play with dangerous items (such that you can swallow or which may get lost), even in your presence. Avoid playing with electric cables (if the kitten tries to play with them, apply the repellent from the pet shop or a means citrus juice, and the best option to remove the wires ЂЂЂ in special boxes), with plastic bags and balls of yarn. Do not leave dangerous items that a cat may want to play, within her reach, when you leave the house for a long time. Teach your children than you can play with the cat, but it is better to keep away from her.

 

Do not forget that the best cat toys do not exist. In the game you need variety, so in order that the animal was moving and playful, it is necessary again and again for him to invent new opportunities to realize their needs in the game. In addition, old toys, especially my favorite, very quickly fail, because the claws and teeth has not been canceled.

 

If you have questions about this article, we will be happy to answer them in the comments. Good health to your pets!

 

Author: Irina Budkina.