my cat is so cute and it was a gift and i do not know how to take care of it do you know
2006-08-31 18:36:06 · 12 answers · asked by Maria S 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I would join the "good food, fresh water, and exercise", with one addition - an accessible litter box, which should be cleaned daily. Or twice a day.
Also, ask the people who gave her/him to you whether s/he has been given shots, whether s/he has been fixed, de-wormed, etc., and when you have that data, call a vet and ask what else is needed and schedule a visit - a checkup, and, possibly, what still needs to be done.
Also, make sure that you have in your home a place where the cat can hide / rest unbothered; cats can be very affectionate, and request a lot of your attention, but they also need a bit of privacy. It should be a place where, when s/he reaches it, you stop scolding, if you should happened to be doing so, or even leave her/him alone if you want to pet her/him.
When I got my kitten, I hadn't bought him a scratching post or any toys (toys he got the following day, though - with my staying at work for long hours, I do not want him to get bored enough to start playing with things I am using, such as books). Both are necessary; but make sure s/he gets to the vet soon enough and ask there for specific care. I found plenty of advice on the Internet (from the way to train my kitty to use his scratching post, to how to clip his claws and give him pills - which was great, as I am giving him prophylactic de-worming pills monthly), so you might google something like "caring for a cat" or something like that. One of the sites which comes to mind, where I found good advice, was www.littelbigcat.com, although the info there made a lot of sense after I already knew a lot - don't know how usable it is for a beginner-cat-lover.
Good luck, and enjoy each other's company!
2006-08-31 19:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a vet and ask them or pick up a book about taking care of cats at the library or get this info off the Internet.
Mmmeeeoooowwww!
2006-08-31 18:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by Angus. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're really quite independent when they want to be. Just make sure your kitty has a quality brand of cat food, toys, and plenty of exercise. If your cat doesn't get any exercise she could get constipated because of inactivity. This happened to my youngest and the poor thing was miserable for days. Just pretend you're babysitting your little sister or cousin. Make sure she has fresh food and water and at least once a day play games with her to keep her active.
2006-08-31 18:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by Tiacola Version 9.0 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like you would a baby... lol...
Good cat food.... water... lost of affection and talk to it softly... and you can give it a toy or two to keep active....
Also, they usually need shots at the vet...or is preferable....
And around 6-7 months old, you may want to have it fixed...
unless its an indoor cat... and even so.... males will mark their territory from age 1 or so... and a female going out even only once by mistake can come back home and have kittens 3 months later....
Depens on the male though... I had a couple who actually never sprayed... one started at age 10... , but most male will....
Once you love a cat though, you're hocked forever... Most of mine were not at all indepedant and simply loved to be the center attraction of their owner... me....lol...
They all have unique personalities, and the more you give them the chance the more they will like to SHOW you how intelligent they are.... and loving too....
Talk to it like you would a child... They KNOW you are giving them attention... an they love it....and will love you too...
Happy cat love passion to you !
2006-08-31 19:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will come naturally after you have the kitty for a while. They re so much fun to have. I hope it is an inside cat and NOT allowed to go outside. I hope you have a litter box that it can use.. and feed it regularly and you will be happy with the sweet little thing.
2006-08-31 19:56:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may use the this link to find out more about caring a cat.
2006-08-31 21:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by Piggy&Jazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By checking the
1) Health
2) Food
of the cat..................
u should also buy a book that will help u to take cats easy...........
regular checking of cat to the vet so that a vet will never get sick and u should even choose a good food.............
2006-08-31 21:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by nickless 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed them dry cat nutrition and supply canned as a cope with. Dry cat nutrition will help with a number of the tartar build up. you're able to have the vet get rid of the tartar and "start up over" with sparkling enamel...as for brushing their enamel..in case you start up off them as kittens and that they get used to it then it is not considered one of those combat.
2016-10-01 04:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed her everyday twice and make a place for her so she can go to the bathroom and teach her
I put a box of sand in the balcony of the bathroom
2006-08-31 20:55:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go online to search for it.. theres loads of info on it. u can go to the library to read up on it too. or ask a professional animal breeder at the pet store or even the vet. ☺
2006-08-31 18:41:45 · answer #10 · answered by muhuehue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋