Caring
Caring for your new kitten or cat is more than just feeding and providing them with a place to lay his head down - it's training and socializing, it's bathing your cat after he's been sprayed by a skunk, combing out his coat to keep it from getting tangled and scruffy. It's loving him and caring for him unconditionally. We'll take you through basic grooming, training and care.
Health
We want to give our cats the best care possible. Ensuring your cat receives a healthy diet and regular grooming is essential and important to your cat's health. Because they are instinctively nocturnal, predatory creatures, cats require regular vet visits and frequent flea and parasite control as part of your overall care regime. Since cats are so independent, it's sometimes easy to overlook their special needs, but if you take good care of her, she will gladly do so for you.
Nutrition
Good nutrition is as important to your cat's health as it is to your own. But their nutritional needs are not the same. Cats are carnivorous and require the right balance of protein, amino acids, fat, vitamins and minerals to maintain healthy muscle structure and optimal skin and coat health. Today's catfood diets are innovative and exciting - hairball control, special allergy diets, diets for weight control are just a few options for you to consider.
Grooming
Longhair or shorthair? Long silky fur is beautiful to see and feel, but it needs regular, meticulous care. Indoor cats may require less grooming, but all cats, regardless of breed, or lifestyle, will need your attention from time-to-time to keep their coats free of burrs, dirt and parasites. How often to bathe your cat, coat care for long- and short-haired coats and grooming tools are all discussed in these useful articles and checklists.
Training
It's well known that cats aren't trainable in the same way dogs are, but there are ways of ensuring that they don't get to rule your household - at least not unless you want them to. If you recognize the signs of unwanted behavior before it happens - scratching furniture, not using the litterbox, finicky eating -, you can take some steps to stop or decrease it. From recognizing body language, to useful litterbox training tips, the advice in our helpful articles should help you train your cat, but only if she allows you to.