1. Health check. Before picking up the cat, make sure that the cat is healthy and has been repelling insects.

2. Choose a suitable cat catching tool: You can choose a pet air box or a small iron cage with a suitable size (covered with a breathable cloth cover to prevent the cat from being scared by a strange environment). For big cats, try not to use cartons to avoid being scared and running away.

3. Give the cat a quiet and free environment. Don't hug or kiss the cat when it gets home. Families with children should pay special attention not to let children tease cats. Cats are notoriously sensitive and slow-heating animals. In order not to frighten them, try to give them a time to get familiar with the new environment. It is suggested to put the kitten in a room first and not disturb it.

4. Do a good job in home protection.

Kittens, like children, like to jump around and rub around. So put away fragile things such as knives and glass products at home and things that cats can't touch:

Chocolate, coffee, lily, all kinds of medicines, all kinds of acid and alkali household cleaners (to prevent licking), moth balls, pesticides, bright paint for furniture.

Do a good job of sealing the window (how to seal the window? This is a pit. I'll write it right away. Conditional families can buy barbed wire. Because cats like to look out of the window, it is necessary to prevent cats from accidentally opening the window and falling down (high-rise residents) or sneaking out (first floor residents) because they are playing on the window. Another trick is not to let the cat see it every time you open the window. Because some witty cats secretly learn how to open the window! So this is also to teach parents some necessary tips.

Some parents asked the cat if it was in estrus, and looked distressed. Can you let it go home to play? In fact, judging from the consequences, this is very dangerous. There are many cats who sneak out of the house because of estrus, get hurt in fights with other cats, get hurt in mating with other wild cats, and even come back with deep wounds and eventually become inflamed, because they get lost chasing other opposite sex, or because they eat poisonous things fed by others and never come back. Because domestic cats don't live in the wild for a long time, they don't have enough adaptability to the lack of food and water outside. Therefore, out of a responsible attitude, parents should seal the window and sterilize it in time (sterilization chapter details how to do sterilization), so that their cats don't stay in a dangerous situation without knowing it.

5. Bathe the cat. For the health of family and cats, parents should have a health check-up for the new member of the family, cats. Observe whether the cat is dirty, flea-free, or cold (especially in families with other cats at home, pay more attention to ensuring that the new cat has no infectious diseases such as cat plague and tinea, and then bring it back)

Kittens within 3 months have low resistance and try not to take a bath. If you take a bath, close the window. And hot air drying in time. Be careful of catching cold.

Cats are covered with hair, so they are bothered by fleas. Fleas are even more troublesome when they run on people. Therefore, fleas and ticks should be eliminated in time. The cat checks for fleas when it comes home. Freine spray made in Germany is recommended. Taobao should have both. Just choose a reliable seller. Try not to use flea-killing collars and flea-killing pills. Kittens under three months should be used as appropriate. Don't spray too much. It is better to choose products that kill fleas (this is a pit)

2. Equipment:

Then I will start shopping. When the kitten comes home, the first thing she does is to prepare to eat and drink Lazar's tableware. The first step is to buy what the owner needs.

A. Cat milk powder (KMR cat milk powder and goat milk powder are recommended, and meow parents with limited conditions can buy baby milk powder 1 or Shuhua milk), cat bottle and needle-pulling syringe (which can be bought in general pet hospitals).

B. Cat food and delicious bags, cat cans, and cat food pots.

First, the cat should prepare two pots. One is water, the other is food. If there is more than one cat at home, every cat must have a job.

So how to choose the right cat food? Of course, natural food is recommended! Xiaobai will ask what is natural food and whether it is expensive. At least buy royal food. There are many options for promotion. Now, go to nature, desire, health, evolution, many, many. I'll talk about it in detail later. Don't buy those 10 yuan Jin of grain. There is too little nutrition in it. Remember that cats are carnivores. We eat a kilo of pork 13 yuan. Some people buy food many times because they are greedy for cheap. One cat is not full, and the other will only eat more. Not only does it not save money, but it also increases the risk of cats getting sick.

C. Cat litter+cat litter basin

The litter box is also a cat with a cat toilet. This is to prevent more cats in one room, mutual dislike and pandering.

There are cat litter on the market now. You can choose according to your own needs. Puffed cat litter is the easiest to buy. They are sold in supermarkets and pet markets. Be careful not to buy too much dusty things, which will make the cat covered with dust and eventually dirty the cat and the house.

D. Travel articles: air box, iron cage, soft cat bag.

Every owner should prepare a sturdy and durable cat cage. Cat cages are so useful. For example, guests or small animals at home are afraid that the cat will be frightened, or they need to take the cat to the animal hospital for sterilization, or they need to go home for foster care during the New Year. These are all very useful.

E. Routine conditioning nutrition: Mommy loves (essential! ! ! ! ! ), lactic acid bacteria, smecta, common needle-removing syringes (available in general pet hospitals), multivitamins (optional) and taurine (optional).

F. Care products: insect repellent for cats (Bayer brand recommended), insect repellent for cats, eye drops for cats, shower gel for cats, ear mite medicine for cats, toothbrush for cats, toothbrush gloves for cats, toothpaste for cats, oral spray for cats, medicinal syringes, nail clippers for cats, hair cream (Junbao recommended), catgrass and combs.

Cats are similar to people in every way. Basically, we need to use them. Some parents may ignore buying hair cream or cat grass, but it is very dangerous if the cat can't digest it. Parents should not neglect buying toothpaste for cats. Nowadays, cats like to eat delicious set meals, and calculus on teeth should also be prevented. It is recommended to wipe your teeth with thumb gloves every day. If the cat has dental calculus, it must be treated quickly to avoid developing gingivitis.

G. Cat toys: teasing cat sticks, mice, catnip and cat scratch boards.

H. luxury level: cat nest, cat climbing frame.

It's important to have a warm cat's nest in winter. Because I'm worried that the cat will catch a cold. Different people have different opinions. If the room is small, you can also let the cat jump back and forth in a place like the wardrobe. Be careful that the height difference is not too big. You can put some boxes of appropriate height next to the wardrobe. It is convenient for it to play back and forth.

First, scholar level: some books about cat habits, forums about cats (douban cat community, website cat has an appointment).

Note here: ABC must buy. According to the age of kittens, cats and cat milk powder should be consumed within 3 months. The kitten that lays a good foundation in this way will be very, very strong. Avoid getting sick during the growing period and prevent getting sick in the future.

3. Feeding items:

Cats are mammals, but their eating habits are very different from those of people. They are carnivores. And there's still a lot to eat.

Milk cats will go through three periods in the process of growing up.

The first period is a period of rapid growth. Eat baby cat food at this time. It is best to add cat milk powder to cats within 3 months. Eat 5~6 meals a day. A cat's hair glows after eating. ) 2-6-month-old cats enter a rapid growth period after weaning. We need high-quality food with balanced nutrition, high protein and high calorie to meet the needs of body growth. Kittens have a small appetite and a small mouth, but they grow quickly and digest quickly. Kittens must eat high-quality kitten food with special formula. This kind of high-quality cat food is characterized by taking meat as the main raw material, which is very easy to digest and contains a lot of nutrients, which can meet the special nutritional needs of young cats.

1 month cat food: goat milk powder+soft cat food. Feeding frequency: once every 4 hours. Six meals a day. (Don't wean too early. Feeding amount of cat food (5~6 capsules at a time): increase as appropriate. Concentration: 1 scoop of milk powder and 2 scoops of warm water. The water is still warm.

Excretion: prepare a litter box for the kitten. Kittens can now try to use the litter box. Put it in the litter box and pull the litter twice with your paws. It will start playing.

Cat food for 2 months: soft cat food+goat milk powder feeding times: 6 hours 1 time. More than 4 meals a day. Cat food is the staple food, so don't add too much delicious food. Milk powder is fed once a day.

Excretion: Will defecate by yourself.

3-month cat food: dry cat food+wonderful bag occasionally goat milk powder feeding frequency: once every 8 hours, more than 3 meals a day. (goat milk powder is still given a little every day)

Cat food for 4 months and above: dry cat food+fresh package. Feeding frequency: one meal in the morning and one meal in the evening. At this time, when the cat enters the period of pumping and growing, it will gradually change from a pointed-billed monkey face to a big steamed stuffed bun face. Give an extra meal every day if you like it.

The second period is rapid maturity. Choose to eat high-quality dry cat food+canned cat. One meal in the morning and one meal in the evening. If you still want to eat, add another meal. Cats over 6 months will become sexually mature. Cats began to become slower and less active. At this time, they eat a lot every meal, so they can reduce the number of meals every day. Although the cat looks like an adult cat at this time, it is actually growing up every day! During this period, cats like to eat high-quality dry cat food and add appropriate canned food!

The third period is the adult cat period. At this time, the food should be changed to cat food. Just feed it once every morning and evening. Adult cats no longer need a lot of calories and nutrients provided by young cat food. Changing food should follow the rules of pet changing food, and take it slowly in 5~7 days. Indoor cats should pay attention to obesity. You can prepare a weighing scale to supervise the cat (very useful).

Four. cleaning products

Cleaning: The dustbin should be shoveled almost twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Of course, I am diligent. If I could see it, I would shovel it. The room should also be ventilated and cleaned frequently. The host usually likes to keep the house clean. If the ground is dirty, the owner will be in a bad mood, so he should clean the floor at home every week. Parents who love cleanliness can also wipe the floor after dilution with 84 disinfectant or Du disinfectant.

Vaccination: the owner took it to get vaccinated when he was 4 months old. Avoid common diseases such as cat plague and nasal branches. Some owners don't want to fight to save money, but for cats and dogs, cat plague and nasal branches are diseases with very low cure rate. (po saved a dog with canine distemper and finally died tragically) So please remember, parents, they got what they wanted. Don't sacrifice the kitten's safety to save money.

Nursing: When the hot summer comes, you can bathe your master for more than 4 months. The white owner of Mao Mao will be very comfortable himself. But keep warm. Usually, the temperature difference between home and outdoor should not exceed 3 degrees. Usually, if you see signs of gum or scratching your ears, you should wipe them clean and drop eye drops and drugs to remove ear mites.

Some parents especially like to turn on the air conditioner. If there are cats at home, the temperature difference between air conditioner and outdoor temperature should not exceed three degrees. Because as the temperature drops, the indoor airflow becomes faster, and the cat, a creature with an extremely sensitive nose, will also be sensitive to it. So we must give them an adaptation process. It is suggested not to blow the cold air directly on the cat, but on the top of the house, so that the temperature of the house will drop more evenly. At the same time, families with conditions can turn on the humidifier at the same time to give the cat a comfortable and healthy environment.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) disinfection products

For cats about 6 months old, they enter sexual maturity. Male cats will start to erect, howl at night and urinate everywhere. The female cat has similar behavior. As a responsible host, don't be reluctant to sterilize women. It is also very pitiful that domestic cats are not satisfied with estrus. Male cat JJ will be congested and will not be released, and the liquid secreted by female cat's uterus will flow back into the uterus, causing uterine empyema and other problems. Otherwise, as an adult, you can try. It is cruel to keep your penis congested and erect, and then it can't be cured. Moreover, the kittens born cannot be adopted because of their large number, and eventually become stray cats, which will lead to a tragic ending. I can't help it This human society is like this. So we must take them to sterilization as much as possible.

Cats can be sterilized after their first estrus. Generally, the male cat is 8 months old, and the female cat can be sterilized at 7 months old. Make sure the cat is healthy and lively before taking it for sterilization. Otherwise it will heal slowly.

Male cats need to be sterilized by physical examination and anesthesia, and then their testicles are removed. The cost is about 400. Female cats need to have their uterus and fallopian tubes removed, which is more expensive than male cats. Now the price in Beijing is around 900. Male and female cats should take elizabeth circle to rest in a cage after sterilization to prevent laceration. Pay attention to the disinfection of the sanitary environment at home to prevent wound infection. It takes 2~3 days for the male cat to recover. It takes 7 days to 10 days for the female cat to recover.

6. Left-behind cats and foster articles

What should cats do if they leave for a few days? Cat owners in many big cities live alone. Family members can't help take care of pets when they are not in the local area, and friends have no space and time. There are three ways at this time.

1. The cat stays at home. If you go out for 1 ~ 2 days, it is no problem for cats to take care of themselves. Put more pots of water at home. Put enough cat food. Put as many as one or two trash cans as possible. Avoid cats pulling and barking, because the litter box is not clean.

2. Family feeding. In case of festivals or business trips, the time at home will not exceed 3 days. You can ask the maid, cleaning aunt, or friends to come over at least once every two days to change water, add meals and shovel feces (of course, it is best to come every day). The hourly wage on the market now is ok. Of course, you still need to find someone you can trust. (Put away valuables at home) Help me ventilate. Cats are very convenient pets. They don't need to run or take care of them. If you can, you can also ask a friend to take pictures for you and check the status of the cat at any time.

3. Pet shop foster care.

Parents are leaving, or there are activities at home. I had to put the cat in foster care. In this case, many pet shops now provide foster care services. The advantage of foster care is to ensure the safety of cats, but the disadvantage is that cats are naturally afraid of strangers, so be careful to catch diseases or lead to depression. Teach you a trick. When you send a cat to foster care, you should also bring cat litter and cat toys. Most foster homes are too lazy to change cat litter. I didn't know cats cared much about the smell of other cats. So change the cat litter At the same time, hang up your cat's favorite cat toys. Give the cat a sense of familiarity.

Of course, it is best to feed at home. Avoid the risk of infectious diseases that foster care may bring.

Seven. Medical articles

Here, I will analyze several common treatments for cats. It's all shared after personal treatment. Don't feel sorry for my wife. Cats are a strong hunter-type creature. The cat is sick and never shows it. It is said that some seriously ill cats will suddenly run away from home and don't want their owners to see them die. Since we have raised such a proud and domineering creature, we, as masters, must show our ability to read and feel.

Cat disease 1: unable to hide.

Very dangerous. When parents came home, they found that the cat was not happy to welcome you, but hid in the nest alone; When he took out his favorite toy, he didn't jump up excitedly; When his parents came to him and called him gently, he didn't respond ... The cat was depressed, that is to say, he was ill. The listlessness of cats is a precursor to many diseases. When the cat is slow, introverted and unresponsive, we must pay attention to its other reactions to judge the condition.

Symptoms of cats: dry nose and fever.

The nose of a healthy cat is wet and cold, except when the cat sleeps and just wakes up. If the cat's nose is dry, it means that the cat is not very comfortable. If the cat's nose is dry and hot, it is necessary to measure the cat's temperature immediately. The cat may have a fever.

Cat symptom 3: abnormal respiratory tract

Cats have respiratory symptoms, such as sneezing, coughing and dyspnea. There may be something wrong with the cat's nose and bronchus or a cold.

Cat disease manifestation 4: vomiting

Vomiting is also one of the important manifestations of cats' illness. Cars mainly pay attention to observation. If the cat's mental appetite is normal after vomiting, it is generally just a hairball, so don't care; If you continue to vomit, you should fast for 24 hours and feed lactase. If the vomiting symptoms disappear and return to normal after fasting and taking medicine, it should be gastroenteritis caused by eating by mistake. If vomiting persists and worsens, you should seek medical attention immediately.

Cat disease manifestation 5: drooling

Pay attention to the cat's mouth when it drools or its mouth stinks. The reasons why cats drool are eating foreign bodies (such as chicken bones, needles and other sharp objects) and oral ulcers. It is also possible that eating hard cat food and lack of vitamin B cause tongue blistering, and in severe cases, it may be cat leukemia.

Cat disease performance 6: limping

When a cat is afraid of landing on all fours or limping, it may be a slight thorn in its foot or a serious fracture.

Cat disease manifestation 7: the third eyelid is exposed.

When cats sleep, if they open their eyelids, they can see a white film attached to their eyeballs, which is called the third eyelid. When a cat has a fever or is seriously weak, the third eyelid will be exposed.

Cat symptoms 8: closed urine, frequent urination, urinary incontinence.

Once cats, especially male cats, have urinary system problems, parents must pay attention to them immediately, because once cats hold their urine for more than 24 hours, it will lead to azotemia, even renal failure and uremia, with very serious consequences. (po, I got caught) Cats with urinary tract diseases can live a healthy life if they are treated in time, but if their illness is delayed, it will pose a great threat to their lives.

Next, let's talk about common symptoms:

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For a cat with diarrhea, we must first find out why he has diarrhea.

First, indigestion

This is the most common cause of diarrhea, especially for kittens under half a year old. Simple dyspepsia is also called loose stool.

A 1, change food or catch a cold.

Generally, kittens will have diarrhea because of changing food. Because their system is very fragile and lacks many digestive enzymes, poor digestion will lead to diarrhea. If they are left alone, they will have diarrhea and dehydration, which will be very dangerous.

The other is a cold. Generally speaking, as long as the cat's spirit and appetite are no different from usual, it can be considered that the weather is abrupt and a cold causes diarrhea. It is necessary to keep the cat warm and regulate its digestion.

In these two cases, it is necessary to stop feeding indigestible foods such as canned food and meat, and feed two tablets of lactic acid bacteria or Mamiai at a time (Duowei lactic acid bacteria powder, available in pharmacies, is for babies. ), but you can't feed them together. You can feed with a needle without a needle.

B, enteritis

The symptom of enteritis is that besides diarrhea, the cat's mental state is not good, and its body temperature rises. In this case, the symptoms of cats are very similar to those of cat infectious enteritis (cat plague). After confirming that the cat has been immunized, it can be treated according to the following methods. Otherwise, please go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis as soon as possible.

The doctor will prescribe some anti-inflammatory drugs for it. After taking anti-inflammatory drugs, cats need to feed some digestive AIDS of live bacteria, such as lactase and Mamiai. Help the cat recover its digestive ability. You can also go to the drugstore to buy "Smecta" to stop diarrhea for cats. Different from Qingda, it takes bacteria out of the body by physical means.

C, parasites

If you need to take medicine to kill insects, you'd better go to the hospital for a stool examination first, and then take medicine in a targeted way. Generally speaking, you should take insect repellent once every three months.

Daily care of cats with gastrointestinal discomfort;

1, Pay attention to diet: Do not feed indigestible food, ensure drinking water, and remember not to feed raw water or salty food.

2. Pay attention to the hygiene and temperature of the cat's living environment. If conditions permit, get 1-2 hours of sunshine every day.

3. Properly assist some drugs to help digestion, such as dry yeast tablets. Because yeast tablets have a faint fragrance, cats will take the initiative to eat them. Qingda can't feed them often, which may lead to hearing loss after a long time.