I have a female cat that I love dearly. She is my first cat and she is really loved. I havent had her spade yet. I'm not sure if it is a good idea or not. She is also an indoor cat and has a lot of toys and gyms to keep her busy. I make sure that she has the best type of food and very importently - I make sure that she is happy and feels loved. My concern is - what can (or what else can) I do to make sure she lives the longest possible??
2006-06-09 13:45:33 · 13 answers · asked by threeeyedshadow 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
your cat can play spades!!???! wow! it doesnt matter ur cats gonna die when its 10 or 15
2006-06-09 13:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Just make sure you take good care of her. treat her for worms and fleas every month , feed her a healthy balanced diet , and let her get plenty of exercise . And most important ,as you said, love her.Continue what you're doing and she should live to be a ripe old age. About the spaying , i don't know about cats but when you spay a dog it cuts their chance if getting tumors in thier mammory glands by 50% .these tumors can be malignant , so spaying your cat would probably be a good idea.
2006-06-09 14:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by Naughty 'n' Nice Scorpio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely spay her.
Feed her a high quality diet like Wysong, Solid Gold, TimberWolf Organics, or Wellness. You can't find these in the grocery store, so you will need to visit a local pet store to purchase them.
Do not be fooled by Science Diet or Eukanuba! These are expensive foods with very cheap ingredients. Read the labels! Cats are made to eat meat- they are true carnivores. The first ingredient in your cat food should be a high quality meat.
2006-06-09 14:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely should get her fixed. When a cat is in heat, they'll try their best to get out of the house and they could get hurt outside. The good food and toys is a good start, but you should get her spayed. Cats that aren't spayed are also at a greater risk for cancer. I know it's hard to put your cat through major surgery (my little Kiki's staying overnight at the vet to get spayed today actually) but it is worth it in order to ensure your cat has a happy, healthy life.
2006-06-09 13:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that she doesn't get out in the street and get run down by a car. Make sure that she doesn't stay out at night and get into fights with other animals. Other than that, pray for God to watch over her and continue to feed her well and show her love and make sure that she has all of the shots that the Vet recommends.
2006-06-09 13:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're already headed in the right direction having her be an indoors cat.... I;d say having her spayed is the way to go....and make sure she has all her shots....feed her good...that's about all I know on the subject..
2006-06-09 13:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by aBranch@60-WA ,<>< 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're doing everything possible! Keeping her away from stress and being able to roam outside. Although, I don't know about cats....but I didn't get my dog spayed and she ended up getting piometria (spelling?) and it almost killed her. I guess all dogs should get spayed unless they are being used for breeding. Her uterus was completely infected and she could hardly walk, she only had like 48 hours to get spayed. Plus, it ended up costing a lot more. You might want to look into it.
2006-06-09 13:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure she has good food, vaccines ( find a good vet) and lots and lots of love make its life as happy as you can for as long as GOD keeps her here.. do get her spaded, there is enough stray cats in the world
2006-06-09 13:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Lisa♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And research about vaccines. They last longer than anyone previously thought. Injection site cancers are caused by vaccines. Read the University of Illinois articles.
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/ivb/feline.htm
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle_pf.cfm?id=287
2006-06-09 14:24:49 · answer #9 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take great care her of her! Comb her and play with her often. Take it to the vet daily.
2006-06-09 17:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by chipper_adi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no need for concern. you're treating ur cat like she's the perfect partner for you. i bet she'll die of old age.
2006-06-09 13:51:58 · answer #11 · answered by ice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋