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~ Responsible Cat Ownership ~ |
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1.
Choose the right Cat. Think
carefully before getting a kitten and choose
a
breed that will fit your lifestyle. 2.
Identify your Cat in case it gets lost.
Identification can be by
microchip
or tag with your phone number, attached to an elasticized
collar. 3.Keep
your Cat inside at night for its own safety and to prevent it from
hunting. 4.
Care for your Cat and meet its needs for food, clean water, shelter,
grooming,
play and companionship. 5.
Socialize your Cat. Spend
quality time with your kitten, and introduce it
to
other animals and people when it is young and impressionable so that it
grows
into a loving and well adjusted animal. 6.
Groom your Cat regularly and check for fleas and other abnormalities
which
could need medical care. 7.
Encourage your Cat to stay at home by creating a caring, interesting and
attractive
environment. Cats need places to climb, cubbies to hide in,
things
to scratch and someone with whom to play. 8.
Vaccinate your Cat every year, worm your Cat every three months, and
if
your Cat is acting differently, see your Veterinarian. 9.
Use a sturdy cage to transport your Cat whenever it is off your
property. 10. Desex your Cat if you have not purchased it for breeding purposes. |