Cats in the wild can take care of themselves, that’s not the case with household pets. House cats become completely dependent on humans for their care, feeding, and other attention. Responsible cat ownership and the proper care of your cat is important. Check local bookstores or the humane society for educational material to help you learn to care for your cat.
Many people falsely believe that it is impossible to train a cat. You can train a cat with any positive training program that is based on a system of gentle training and rewards. Rewarding good behavior and ignoring bad behavior is a proven way of training your cat.
Even though cats are relatively clean, it’s good to bathe your cat about every three weeks. You can use a mild soap which you have at home, or purchase a specialty product made just for cats. Some cats are difficult to bathe. Prevent bath time from becoming difficult by bathing your cat from the time it is a kitten. When bath time is over, reward your cat with a snack.
Don’t yell, hit, or otherwise punish your cat during the bath process. You should keep bath time as easy and comforting for your cat as possible. Tension will only make your cat apprehensive about the bath.
Towel dry your cat and brush it. Do not ever dry your cat with a hair dryer. The sound and heavy air from the dryer will likely make your cat try to run away. Also, the air from a hair dryer is too hot for your cat’s skin. Don’t forget, before bath time is over to carefully clean your cat’s ears and nails with a q-tip.
Unless you want to sleep in cat hair, consider getting the cat its own bed. Most cats like to sleep with their owner or beside the bed. You can set up their bed beside your own.
It’s best to place the litter box where the odor will not bother the family. Keep the litter box clean or your family may not appreciate you or your cat!
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