The arrival of a cat will undoubtedly bring new vitality to your family. Just like a new addition to your family, the cat will become a part of your family. Therefore, before buying a cat, you must prepare the items that the cat needs for life. It is currently sold in many supermarket stores (or pet markets) or on Taobao. You can also do it yourself and solve the problem simply.

(1) Cat Nest

The cat's nest is where the cat sleeps. Baskets, scrap tubs and cardboard boxes can be used instead. But there must be enough area, as long as the cat can straighten its legs. The bottom of the nest is padded with straw or paper scraps, newspapers, and then covered with waste towels or old sheets, blankets, chair cushions, etc. to keep the cat's nest warm and comfortable. Because the cat is very alert and does not want to stay high on the four walls

In the enclosed nest, the side wall of the cat nest should be lower on one side, which makes it easier for the cat to enter and exit, and also allows the cat to observe the movement outside while lying in the nest. The cat's nest should be placed in a dry, secluded and unobtrusive part of the room. It is best to be exposed to sunlight and not placed in a cold and humid place. The cat's nest should be elevated above the ground so that it can be kept dry and clean, as well as well ventilated and cool. The bedding in the cat's nest should be replaced and cleaned frequently to keep it clean and free of odor. It is necessary to increase or decrease bedding materials appropriately as the seasons change.

(2) Food utensils and drinking basins

Some cat owners often feed their cats food directly on the table or the ground, which is a very unscientific feeding method. Cats' love of cleanliness is relatively prominent among animals, and their food utensils must be kept clean.

Feeding cats anywhere often affects their appetite and makes them susceptible to pathogenic microorganisms or parasites, which can lead to illness. Therefore, feeding cats must have special food utensils and water basins. The texture of eating utensils and drinking basins should be solid, with a heavy bottom and thick edges, such as porcelain bowls and iron bowls. It is best not to use a plate, because when a cat stands on the edge of the plate to eat or drink, it is easy to step on the plate, soiling the ground and contaminating the feed. Some cats have the bad habit of getting food out of the basin when eating. Therefore, it is best to put newspapers or plastic sheets under and around the food basin and water basin to keep the floor clean.

(3) Bedpan

Bedpans should be made of materials that are easy to wash, difficult to absorb odors, and not easily damaged, such as thin iron plates, plastics, and enamel vessels. Wooden boxes and cartons are not suitable for use as bedpans because feces and urine are easily absorbed by the cartons and wooden boxes, causing the bedpan to retain the smell of feces and urine for a long time. Habit.

In order to facilitate cleaning and maintain hygiene, the bottom of the bedpan should be spread with about 5 cm of sawdust, silt, furnace ashes, etc. However, the particles of these bedding materials should not be too fine. Cat food utensils and water basins with too fine particles will stick to the coat, causing the cat's body, cat food utensils, and cat water basins to become unclean. Mix a small amount of baking soda into the litterBeating can eliminate the smell of cat urine.

The bedpan should be cleaned frequently, and the interval should not exceed 1 week at most. When cleaning the litter box, do not use detergents or disinfectants with strong odors. Cats are very sensitive to these odors. Just rinse with laundry detergent or just water.

(4) Cat toys

Cats are like naughty children and like toys very much. Watching a cat playing is a very interesting thing.

Cats like round things that can roll, such as rubber balls, string balls, balloons, etc. Cats like to be active but not quiet, so you can hang some fluttering ribbons, paper strips, cloth strips, etc. indoors. If you prepare a few small moving toys, such as a small mouse that can bark and move, or a plastic frog that can jump and jump, etc., it will arouse the cat's great interest.

Cat toys and play methods must also be constantly innovated. Cats will get tired of playing with a toy for a long time. But there is no need to spend too much money on this, you should mainly make it yourself. Cat toys don’t have to be complete and beautiful, as long as the cat finds them interesting. Sometimes the owner can play with the cat for a long time just by holding a rope.

(5) Cat bag

Some cat owners find it inconvenient to take their cats out for medical treatment, vaccinations, and health check-ups. They do not have the tools to carry their cats, and some put their cats in handbags. This is a very bad method. Because cats are very uncomfortable in handbags and can easily cause suffocation or crushing injuries. Therefore, whether you raise cats in a group or at home, you should prepare one.