Raising cats requires full love and patience. If novices want to raise cats well, they must first master this secret.

1. Cats can live for more than ten or twenty years. Before you prepare to raise a cat, please seriously consider whether you can stick to them for life, whether your family will accept them, and whether you can treat the cat as a family member. Full acceptance.

2. Observe and arrange the home environment in advance to avoid accidentally eating items that may cause poisoning (detailed instructions are available online, and Cat Whisperer has also previously published special articles on popular science. You can check the details on food, plants, supplies, etc. by yourself) . Doors, windows, balconies and other places require special protective measures to avoid accidents such as getting lost, escaping or falling from high altitudes.

3. Prepare the necessary items for raising a cat, such as food, supplies, cat litter box, cat bags, toys, etc.

4. Kittens who eat breast milk for more than 8 weeks will be healthier and have stronger immunity. Newly weaned kittens can continue to be fed with high-quality goat milk powder or fresh goat milk, supplemented by meat, high-quality canned staple food, homemade cat rice, and two or three egg yolks a week. Grain-free high-quality kitten or full-term cat food can also be provided appropriately. I have laid a good foundation for my health since I was a child. I have rich and varied food. I will not be picky about food in the future. I will be in good health and eat delicious food.

5. If you have just brought a cat home, do not disturb it for the first two days. Let the cat freely patrol its own territory, slowly let the cat smell and become familiar with the environment, and carefully observe whether there are any abnormalities in its physical health. If the cat is barking loudly because it is not accustomed to the new environment, you need to be more patient and give the cat time to calm down. Feeding the cat's favorite food and playing with it, stroking the cat's ears and chin, and letting the cat smell its own scent on people can all relieve its mood. If there are aboriginal cats at home, consider whether they need to be properly isolated and given time and space to adapt to each other based on the specific circumstances.

6. Take the cat to find the food and water dish, and put the food it likes in it. You can put it on your hand to feed it at the beginning. Let the cat taste the food it likes, which will help the cat relax quickly in the new environment. To teach your cat how to use cat litter, you can hold it in the litter box for proper guidance.

7. After the cat is more than two and a half months old, can eat and drink normally and is in good health, and has adapted and stabilized at home for at least a week, take it for injection with the cat triple vaccine (currently the most commonly used brand is Miao Sanduo). During the completion of the first vaccination period, contact with sources of infection must be strictly avoided. Two weeks after all three shots of the vaccine have been injected, antibodies can be tested. If sufficient antibodies (mainly cat plague antibodies) have been produced in the body, no further vaccinations are needed for the next three years.

8. When the cat is brought home, external deworming can be done first. Commonly used brands include Da Chong Ai, Fulin, etc. Cats over 10 weeks old can get rid of internal parasites through medication. Oral anthelmintics should also be taken in a healthy state, and the usage and dosage should be used strictly in accordance with the instructions to avoid accidents.outside.

9. Cats live at home in a stable environment. They are not allowed to roam outside, do not eat raw meat, and have no source of infection. Doing internal and external deworming does not need to be too frequent. Pay attention to whether there are any adverse reactions when using it. Deworming is too frequent. It will cause some damage to the intestines and stomach. For new cats or kittens, two or three treatments are enough during the first deworming cycle. From now on, it is recommended to deworm every six months.

10. Try to avoid taking a bath for a cat that has just come home. Take a bath immediately, which may cause a severe stress reaction. Unless your body is very dirty, you have to wash it. You should also avoid washing your head when washing to prevent choking on water or even causing respiratory failure or other conditions. Usually a bath once a year is enough for adult cats. Bathing too frequently will destroy the natural oil secretion of the cat's skin and damage the protective layer. Keeping your home environment clean is the best way to keep your cat's body clean.

11. Spending time grooming cats every day is very beneficial to their physical and skin health. It can help remove floating hair and prevent excessive hair from being swallowed during licking. It can also increase interaction and promote feelings.

12. Kittens who have just come home will be more excited when eating when they are healthy. It is natural to protect food or snatch food, and there is no need to artificially stop or restrict it. Kittens should pay attention to eating small meals frequently. When the cat realizes that there is enough food, it will return to its graceful and normal state when eating.

13. Sunshine is the best supplement for cats. It is said that the growth of all things depends on the sun. Excessive sun exposure has many benefits for the growth of cats. Even if there is occasional discomfort, such as mild cat rash or poor mental state and appetite, basking in the sun will help the cat recover as soon as possible.

14. In the wild, cats’ diet consists of various poultry and small rodents. Under artificial care, it is necessary to choose the food that best suits the cat’s nature, mainly meat products containing high-quality animal protein.

15. If the cat likes to play at night, interact with the cat more during the day, such as playing with cat sticks and other toys. After a period of time, the cat's biological clock can be adjusted to synchronize with that of humans. Of course, it is also a good idea to have an extra cat as a companion.

16. Cats like to sharpen their claws. It is common for cats to scratch the sofa and curtains at home. It is necessary to prepare a special scratching board or cat climbing frame for cats.

17. Kittens are changing their teeth when they are 4-5 months old. During this period, kittens may bite things randomly, so you need to prepare some teething toys and food. In addition, you can prepare gauze and toothpaste and start learning to brush your cat’s teeth. Cats have many oral problems, and brushing their teeth is the best way to ensure oral health.

18. A healthy cat’s nose is slightly moist and cool when awake. If the cat’s nose is dry and hot when not sleeping, double attention should be paid to the cat’s health.

19. Cats will be very nervous about changing environments. You can refer to Cat Whisperer’s recent Cat Class article “Cats’ Stress Response”.Try to avoid going out and going to the pet hospital. Remember not to take domestic cats out for walks.

20. If a person needs to go out for a long time, try to find someone to come to take care of the cat. Explain the precautions to the person who comes to the door, and write down specific details if necessary. Try not to take cats out for foster care. If you do want to foster cats, make sure the cats are in good health, have all their vaccinations, and that the foster care environment is safe, reliable, and comfortable, and free of sources of infection.

21. Cats are sometimes like naughty children. Small items such as needlework and gadgets at home may be eaten by mistake. There are many lessons to be learned, so be sure to pay attention.

22. Cats love to be clean. The first thing they do after eating is to wash their faces and comb their hair. This will swallow some hair in their stomachs. You can regularly feed your cat egg yolks to help her shed hair, or you can plant cat grass and occasionally feed her cats hair removal cream. You can also brush your cat's hair every day to help clean up floating hair. If too much hair accumulates in the body and cannot be discharged, it may cause intestinal obstruction, which is quite troublesome.

23. When a cat’s ear canal is in a healthy state, it is clean and odorless, and its surface is moist and shiny. Due to environmental or physical or food problems, there may be abnormal secretions in the ears, which can be properly cleaned. The commonly used ear bleach is Vic ear bleach, which can be used for regular daily cleaning. Be careful not to use cotton swabs or other items deep into the ear easily. Improper operation can easily damage the ear canal and cause inflammation and other symptoms. If you find black or dirty things and they are still there a day or two after cleaning, you need to check whether there are ear mites or Malassezia, etc., and you need to take appropriate medication.

24. If your eyes occasionally shed tears or become red and have secretions, first consider whether it may have been caused by touching something or getting something dirty into your eyes. You can clean your eyes with normal saline first, and observe the situation the next day. If the condition persists the next day, general anti-inflammatory eye drops include Pfizer eye ointment, and French VIC eye cleanser is also used for cleaning. If it is a viral eye problem, you can Go to your pharmacy to buy ganciclovir eye gel. Do not use eye drops used by others, especially small cats. Antibiotic eye ointments such as chlortetracycline and erythromycin are very irritating to the eyes and may cause allergies, so do not use them.

25. If a cat vomits and only vomits food, it may be because he ate too quickly or has occasional gastrointestinal discomfort. It is also possible that certain ingredients are not suitable for you. At this time, you can appropriately stop eating for half a day to a day. If you frequently vomit foam, yellow water or even bloodshot eyes, etc., and are in a bad mental state, you should consider whether you have swallowed foreign objects or have other organ problems, and you need to seek medical treatment in time.

26. Cats normally poop once a day, and the urine mass depends on the amount of water they drink. If you frequently visit the litter box, you need to pay attention to urinary system problems.

27. Cats’ individual sexual maturity times are also different depending on their genetic inheritance, growth environment and food. It is best for healthy cats of appropriate age to undergo neutering surgery. The appropriate age group is, preferably, the female cat is over 8 months old and has been in estrus once.Male cats are about one year old. The suitable time for neutering surgery is one week after the cat is in heat, which is safer. Find a regular and reliable pet hospital and ask an experienced veterinarian to perform the surgery. Postoperative care requires a safe and comfortable environment and nutritious food. Pay attention to calming the cat's mood, get more sun, and add more water.

28. Generally, after being scratched by a healthy domestic cat, you can disinfect it with iodine. If you are bitten by an outdoor cat with unknown health status, you should prevent infection and tetanus. The most important thing is to clean the wound carefully and pay attention to anti-inflammation. things.

From now on, love the cat well, don’t lie to the cat, keep what you promise the cat, call the cat’s name gently every day, and give the cat a good environment and good food. When someone bullies the cat, you should stand up and support him immediately! When the cat is unhappy, you should tell him stories to make him happy. Always think that cats are the most beautiful!