CAT CARE
KANNIKA PHONGROOP, D.V.M., M.SC.
DEPT OF COMP ANIM AND WILDLIFE CLI
FAC OF VET. MED., CMU
• Prepare yourself before bring a new cat
• How to introduce a new cat
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT CAT !!!
PREPARE YOURSELF & YOUR HOME BEFORE BRING A NEW CAT HOME
WHAT BREED FIT FOR YOU??
REMEMBER
“CAT NOT JUST A ANIMAL & DOES NOT BE A DOLL”
• How activity would you like your cat to be?
• How playful would you like your cat to be?
• How much time and attention do you have to your cat?
• How affectionate would you like your cat to be?
• How vocal would you like your cat to be?
• How responsible would you like your cat to be?
• What level of intelligence would you like your cat exhibit?
• How independent would you like your cat to be?
• How much time do you can spend grooming your feline buddy?
• How compatible do you want your cat to be with other cat?
WHAT BREED FIT FOR YOU??
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STUFF FOR YOUR CATS
1. Food
2. Litter Box & Litter
3. Bowl
4. Bed
5. Toy
6. Scratching Post
7. Grooming Stuff
FOOD
• How to select a cat food
• Age > Kitten / Adult / Senior
• Breed > Short hair / Long Hair
• Activity > Indoor / Outdoor
• Special condition > Health status
FOOD
• Truly top quality cat food should…. :
1.Use named meat protein sources
2.Contain no by-products
3.Contain no filler such as corn, wheat, and soy
4.Contain no artificial ingredient or preservative
4 main ingredients :
Protein (meat based)
Taurine(only found in meat and fish)
Vitamins
Mineral
LITTER BOX & LITTER
• Litter box should be always clean.
• Keep in private area.
• Away from food, drink and bed
BED
• Cat can sleep wherever they like.
• Cat who love warm in winter and cool in summer
• Cup style cat bed
• Cat who love the dark place and love to watch the world go by.
• Cave style cat bed
• Placing:
• Quite but in view of household activity
• Washable material
• Material should be dry quick and discourage mold growth
TOY & SCRATCHING POST
• Cats is a high energy animal.
• If they stay alone at home.
• Fishing pole type
• Catnip bubble
• Laser pointer
• Ball
TOY & SCRATCHING POST
• Hight & Hide
• Scratching post…
• Maintain nail’s health
• Stretching muscle in shoulder and back
• Mark their territory
• Serve as emotional outlet
GROOMING STUFF
• Nail cutter
• Towel
• Shampoo >> cat shampoo
• Comb / brush
• Dryer
10 TIPS FOR BRINGING…. A NEW KITTEN HOME.
1.Give it Time!!!
• 10 - 12 weeks of age is the best for adopting.
• At 6 - 10 weeks old is time for learn acceptable behavior.
• Early adopt: kittens will tress and confuse
• May fearful to people
• Hide / run away from human interaction
• They need gently handle
• they will be friendlier and better adjusted.
2.Provide all the comforts
• 1st year of age >> cats are growth too fast.
• Nutritional should be suitable for their muscular and tissue
development.
• New place should make they feel secure & warm.
10 TIPS FOR BRINGING….
A NEW KITTEN HOME.
• Kitten’s bed should be keep quiet and away from household
traffic.
• Keep a new kitten in private room
• Litter training
• Take patience
• Put kittens in the box, after they awake or finish eating.
• Stimulate her front paw for digging gently.
• Just give their time!!!
• Prepare Scratching post (ทฝนเลบ)
10 TIPS FOR BRINGING….
A NEW KITTEN HOME.
3.Help them meet the family
• Kittens need a little extra time to adjust to a new family
• Limit handling for first 2-3 days
• Time for adjust themselves
• Food, Little box and bed
• Should be keep in rescue area until they know.
• Quite home >> High & Hide
10 TIPS FOR BRINGING….
A NEW KITTEN HOME.
4.Take time a kittens proof your home !!!
• Be careful !!
• Keep electrical device
• Ribbon, bundle
• Some thing small
10 TIPS FOR BRINGING….
A NEW KITTEN HOME.
5. Make a room by room introduction
• Surely, your kitten is familiar with all its surrounding.
6. Help him adapt to your residences pet….
• Give your pets time to get acquainted.
7. Keep them playtime safe >> Choose toys carefully
8. Have a Vet Check
• General health status
• Vaccination and Deworming
• Neutering
9. Make home alone time fun!!!
• Give enough toy to make them busy
10. Banish the single kitten blues
• Some cat may confuse in vocalize and wake up at night
• Bring 2 kittens may be lot more fun.
ARE YOU READY TO HAVE ONCE??
H.W.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW….
WHAT KIND OF CAT
WHICH MATCH TO YOU LIFE STYLE???
Take home message
“Pets are not just an animal, they’re your family”