Cats are known for interfering with people’s allergies and if you find yourself living with a cat, it can quickly become a poor experience. Luckily, there are few easy solutions for keeping your home clean and free of excessive dandruff. Review these paragraphs and implement the ideas if you find yourself suffering from too much cat fur in the air.
If you have multiple cats, save money on cat dishes by checking your local dollar store for salsa dishes. You can usually get a package of three for a dollar. These are sturdy and come in pretty colors. They look nice in your kitchen, and they are just the right size for cat food.
If you have a female cat it is important to have her spayed once she becomes old enough. Even if she stays inside all the time, she could get out when in heat and end up pregnant. Spaying your cat is the best way to prevent this from happening.
Protect your cat from choking. Be sure to dispose of poultry and fish bones safely. Wrap them in a paper or plastic bag and put them in your outdoor garbage can with the lid tightly secured. Alternately, place them in a plastic bag and freeze them until garbage pick up day.
Keep your cat indoors. Unlike dogs, it is nearly impossible to confine a cat to a yard. This can lead to many dangers for your cat, from cars, dogs, diseases from feral cats, and simply disappearing to parts unknown. Loose cats also be a nuisance to others, often killing songbirds and leaving unwelcome “deposits” in neighbor’s gardens. If your cat really enjoys the outdoors, they can be trained to wear a harness and leash or you can invest in a specialty cat fence or screened-in porch.
If your cat tends to be antisocial and anxious with company, try giving it a catnip toy a few hours before company arrives. Many cats become very mellow when exposed to catnip. Even if your cat does not want to socialize after catnip exposure, it will probably be happier and less anxious.
Keep an eye on early warning signs of health issues in cats. Cats usually display warning signs if they are struggling with health issues. Some common signs to look out for include eating habit changes, sleeping habit changes, not being able to groom properly, changes in eating habits, changes in sleeping habits, depression, sneezing, increased thirst, watery eyes, changes in behavior, hiding, and vomiting. If they display these symptoms, take them to a vet right away. The sooner you take, them the better.
Get your cat sprayed and neutered to prevent diseases and infections that form in the reproductive system. This can also help reduce the chance for overpopulation in the country, as just one male who is not neutered can produce up to half a million offspring over the course of his life.
If your cat seems to want to avoid his food bowl, try getting a different kind of bowl. Plastic can sometimes turn a cat off if it isn’t cleaned constantly, and can hold on to certain scents. Try glass or a metal bowl for best results, so your cat will keep eating.
Create a tablecloth that your cats can use. Sometimes cats prefer to remove food from their bowls and eat it from the floor. This leaves food on the floor outside their bowl that must be cleaned. Put a placemat under the bowl, or even some fabric so cleaning up is a snap.
If you cat is overly vocal, try to figure out exactly why he or she is making so much noise. After you have coexisted with a pet cat for a long while, you are sure to figure out its meowing patterns. They may want outside or may be hungry. Pay attention to her cues, and you can understand your cat that much more.
Put the right amount of cat litter in the litter box. Some people try to get out of cleaning the box by putting too much litter in there. Cats don’t like walking on sand dunes! Two inches or so should be sufficient for the cat’s needs, and you just have to be vigilant about cleaning the box out.
Brush your cat on a regular basis. This helps spread out the cat’s natural oils in their fur and stimulates blood flow in the skin. You will also decrease the amount of fur throughout your home. This helps to stop hairballs and their associated medical problems.
Be sure to carrier train your cat. Introducing your cat to a carrier as a kitten can really help to make this easier. They like responding to encouragement better. You should place a toy or a blanket inside the carrier and place it in an area where it will be noticed by your cat. Eventually, the cat will go into the carrier naturally and feel comfortable. Once the cat is comfortable with the carrier, you can transport it easily.
To avoid having a picky cat, switch up the kinds of foods you give him. If your cat only eats one brand of cat food from the beginning, he will probably not like any other brand.
You can now breathe easy without suffering from serious allergies and breaking down into a snotty spectacle. Keeping the house clean means you can live indoors with a feline and never suffer any side effects. Most allergy sufferers are victims of dandruff or fur that drifts around the room, accumulating until cleaned.
