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Here you will find important information regarding your pet.
Use this page as a resource and check back often for updates!
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| APRIL
2003 TIPS |
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Spring Time Reminders
Cat Care 101
Feeding Your Cat
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Feed a prepared diet from a reputable manufacturer, two to three small meals a day. Do not overfeed treats or table scraps. Keep dishes clean, toss spoiled food and remove bones from fish and chicken.
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Milk may cause diarrhea..be cautious.
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Always keep fresh water in your cat’s dish.
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Never feed chocolate, onions, raw fish, poultry or eggs, bones or food intended for our animals.
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Give nursing mothers extra food.
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Kittens start sampling canned or moistened dry food at three weeks.
Litter
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Types of boxes include disposable, covered, self-cleaning and flushing.
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Types of litter include clay, clumping, wood-based natural and reusable.
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Clean boxes daily with a plastic scoop.
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Place litter box in a semi-private area, away from food dishes.
Cat Carrier
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Use a carrier that is easy to disinfect or clean. Put towel or newspaper in bottom.
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Do not leave a cat unattended in a hot car, or allow it out of its carrier while driving.
Play
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Good diversions include catnip toys, feathers, fuzzy mice and balls. Activities include hide-and-seek and pulling a mouse or feather on a string.
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Leaving toys unsupervised increases the possibility of a cat swallowing string.
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