Once she told me the story, how she ended up adopting me. She said that on a Sunday night she was looking through websites for adoptable cats for hours. She selected four other cats out of the 480 she already looked through, then she said to herself: “This is it, the last page then I’m done”. Apparently I was the very last one on the bottom of the page, number 500. When she saw my face, she just knew that I was the one she wanted. She then called the adoption agency, however being Sunday, she could not get a hold of anybody. She left a message and the following day they returned her call.
This is when and how everything started. Then she still had to make her way all the way to Hamilton, that was over 100 kms from her home. But she said, she didn’t mind it, she would have come to pick me up even if I would have been further. Miracles happen all the time, right?? This is a miracle for me as I was rescued and given another chance from life. I am so happy now and grateful, full of life and joy.
Excitement towards adding a new cat to your home from your side is not questionable, however, for the cat you already own it can be very frustrating. As most cats are solitary by nature, it will take some time to accept or eventually tolerate any additions. Cats can be very territorial, which is why you should always be careful when you introduce a new cat to your current cat.
Temperament and personality are two characteristics that will affect the way the cats will accept each other. When you introduce a new cat to your current cat, you should always make sure that you give your current cat plenty of love and attention. Continue doing the same things with your current cat as he/she is used to. This way, your cat will feel secure and know that he/she isn’t in competition with your new cat for affection.
Introduce things you used to do with your current cat to the new cat step by step. Feeding them at the same time, playing with them together, taking them out for a walk simultaneously are important to keep them both happy and healthy.
Amazingly cats are very independent and selective animals. For sure you experienced this behavior quite often if you own a cat. Forget about calling them, they will come to you only if they want to do so and not when you want them to. When it comes to food, well, almost nothing will 100% satisfy them.
Nowadays there are so many gifts to share with our four legged friends. There are gifts in the way of treats and toys for them. And then there is a novelty gift that you might consider if you have an indoor cat that you’d like to experience the out world as well. Strollers for cats are more and more popular and convenient way of satisfying your finicky cat’s needs. This is a gift they for sure won’t say no to, and will jump in it to go for a stroll any time you call them.
Did you know that dog’s and cat’s obesity is the number one pet health problem that vets see today? Of course, you love your cat and want the best for it, but you have to make sure to treat them well and right. Just like humans, if a cat (or any other pet) takes in more calories than its body can burn, the cat will gain weight. If in the wild, a cat uses up a lots of energy to hunt down and catch its prey. A domestic cat though that lives indoors doesn’t have to hunt and fight for its food. Food is right there waiting for felines any time they want it - the perfect environment for a fat cat.
We tend to refuse to see the fact that too much food is the cause of our cat having weight problems. You may not be feeding your cat many treats, but you may be feeding them too much at one time and/or too often. Veterinarians suggest that you serve your cat two to four meals a day - and think in ounces, not cups. 0.6 to 1.0 ounces per serving is plenty.
Cats need a meat-based diet with high levels of protein. Research shows that diets high in fat and protein are best for carnivores such as cats, combined with plenty of exercise of course. Try to help your cat burn extra calories. Unfortunately, you can’t go for walks with your cat as you would with your dog. Some cats might take leash training, but it’s rare. If you really want to get your cat outside, consider a cat stroller in which they can sit comfortably and experience the out-world forgetting to sleep and eat, for a while at least. As we all know, a typical domestic cat’s day consists of sleeping, eating, sleeping, and then waking up to sleep some more. You need to provide your cat some toys that they love playing with or other interesting things to do, like looking forward to a stroll in the park.