As a cat begins to get older, he or she may begin to have challenges they didn't have as a younger cat, leaving we as owners to look for solutions to assist our faithful feline companion. These changes often manifest themselves in three common areas: feeding behavior, litter box behavior, physical ability.
You may notice your cat nibbling on green vegetation once in awhile. Anything from houseplants to leaves to grass can fall prey to your cat's walk on the vegetarian side. Cats tend to graze on grass or nibble on plants to create a natural health supplement. However, letting your cat eat vegetation found in your lawn or in pots inside your home could be dangerous.
Some cat owners never dream of bathing their cat. Most of the day the cat cleans itself. So why spend the time trying to deal with a terrified cat in a bathtub? Many times when you think your cat is cleaning itself it is actually cooling off.
Getting a kitten is a very exciting time. I can clearly remember bringing my new kitten Meiko home from the pet store with a trunk full of cat supplies. Driving home was an adventure filled with a frantically shaking pet carrier, loud hissing and lots of whining.
Responsible pet ownership includes pet population control. We strongly recommend that everyone have his or her female kittens spayed. Along with the obvious benefit of eliminating unplanned breeding, there are a variety of very good reasons to have your veterinarian spay your new kitten.
John Flynn