How to be a responsible cat owner
Now that you have a cat or several cats in the house, you need to think about how you can be a responsible cat owner and meet the needs of your cats. This means that you need to think about the living conditions of cats, feeding, grooming and cleaning.
As far as the living conditions of your cat are concerned, this will be largely influenced by your own lifestyle. If you live in an apartment in a city, your cat should live only indoors. If you live on a farm, your cat can live only outdoors or live indoors and outdoors. When your cat lives only outdoors, he must have a shelter, such as a barn. What you should not do is keep a cat in a cage. This will make your cat crazy. Cats cherish the freedom to move freely.
When it comes to your cat's food, you can give free meals or regular meals. If the cat has the free choice, he will feed every few hours. This is usually for cats who lead an active life. But if the cat is faced with an obesity problem, then the scheduled teasers should be the best. You must also remember that cats are true carnivores. They are natural hunters. They will not survive a diet of cereals and vegetables. In fact, they do not need these types of food. They only need meat. Their bodies require a large amount of protein than any other mammal. You can choose to give your cat cat food or dry food. Boxed food tastes better, but dry food is recommended for the cat's teeth. You can alternate the use of both types. What you should avoid is giving cow's milk to your cat. Cow's milk contains proteins too big to be digested. This milk will make your cat suffer from diarrhea, vomiting and intestinal disorders. At all times, there should be fresh, clean water available for your cat.
Cats generally take care of their own grooming so that the owner does not have to worry about this aspect. Cats like to clean themselves by using their rough tongue. Although, the owner can help comb his cat when the breed has long hair. When the cat stops grooming, this is the moment the owner should worry about. The cat may not feel well.
Cats like to eliminate in relatively clean places. In fact, you will find outdoor cats digging the ground before releasing their debris. Then they cover their waste. For indoor cats, the owner must provide a litter. This box should be changed and cleaned weekly because when the cat finds that the box is not clean enough, he will find other places to look after his waste. This is definitely bad and bad news for the owner.
