i wanna raise a cat,and i have no experience of it.can you give me some advices .?

Answer 1

Cats are the easiest animals to take care of.. Basically all they need to be fairly content is

a clean litterbox
food
water

But for an ideal life they also need
Toys and entertainment
love
companionship

Think it over before you get one. Do you want just one, or could you handle two.

If you just want one, i would reccomend getting an adult cat from a shelter or petsmart (which keeps cats for the local shelters so people can see them and adopt them). These wonderful kitties need homes and will make wonderful pets. People usually want kittens, so the adults don't find homes as easily. So be a good samaritan and be one of the few people to adopt an adult. Give it lots of love and attention, and they will love you back.

If you can take two, I reccomend it. THey will be great company for each other. I especially reccomend this if you are gone alot. They will not get bored, and will have someone to play with. BUt if you can get two, I HIGHLY reccomend that at least one of them be a fairly young kitten (under 4 months). Adults don't always "Take" to a strange adult but an adult will usually accept a kitten and befriend it. Two kittens, obviously, will take to each other pretty easily, even if they aren't littermates. THey are so playful, they just won't be able to resist a playmate.

Litter training is no problem. Cats have a very strong instinct to bury their droppings, so they naturally waant to use a litter box. Just put the kitten or cat in the box after you feed it, and it will get the idea.

Plan ahead financially, because you will probably have to get the cat several rounds of shots when you first get it. Call a vet and ask them how often the cats need shots and how much it costs.

Also plan on speying or neutering at 4 months of age if you get a young kitten. THis is VERY important because there are so many cats in the world that nobody wants. Speying and Neutering are the only responsible things to do. A male who is not fixed by 6 months of age WILL spray foul-smelling urine everywhere in an attempt to "mark his territory." If you want him as an indoor cat, your house will be ruined and you will NOT be able to keep him from sneaking out in an attempt to mate. All this can be prevented if he's neutered by 6 months of age. A female who is not fixed will go into heat and drive you crazy with her yowling. She may also spray a little bit. She will attract males from a mile away when she's in heat, and will do her best to sneak out of the house. If she succeeds, she will get pregnant. So spey at 4-6 months. Most shelters and places that adopt out cats fix them before they let you adopt them. But if you get a young kitten from a newspaper ad or something.. you'll need to plan around 80 dollars for getting them fixed when they're about 5 months old.

THat's pretty much all you need to know. There's books adn websites that teach you about kitten/cat care. .but Cats are so easy to care for. They're wonderful

Enjoy the perfect pet!!

Answer 2

its called the cat owners guide and will save you lots of research time. Also make sure you are ready to accept the responsibility and what level of care you'll give with having a cat, no matter what health issue arises or whatever needs to be done to ensure a happy cat is the result from your hard work. Vaccinations are important as much as fixing the feline, don't want any accidents right? Food is important because of the amt., and contents needed are specific for healthy cats to live long lives. Lots of health issues come from fat cats - heart, kidneys, etc. They need taurine for sure in diet, scratch post, clean box that doesn't smell, water, etc. takes a lot to raise a kitty and wish you best of luck. Also good web sites if any medical questions all over.

Answer 3

The most important things are feeding a good quality food and being prepared to SPEND if the cat is ever ill or injured. Either make a little savings account for all kitty's expenses to come out of, or get pet insurance. Even if you're OK at the moment, you never know when you can hit hard times financially, you need to be sure your cat will be taken care of if this happens.

Flea and worming treatment is essential. Be aware that you will need to get all these products from a vet for it to even be worthwhile. Pet shop stuff is ineffective, sometimes dangerous, and generally not worth it. Cats need to be defleaed every 4-6 weeks and dewormed every 3 months.

Is kitty going to be indoor only or allowed outside? Unless you live near busy roads, it's best to offer the kitty the option of going outside after s/he has been neutered. While some cats can be happy inside, as a species they are still essentially wild.

Do get kitty neutered from 5 months of age for the sake of his/her health!

These are the main points I think you need to get started. The most important thing I guess is to properly utilise the service vets offer - they are not just there for emergencies, they are there to advise you on all aspects of pet care, and they are the best source of advice. Having kitty vaccinated and taking him/her for yearly boosters will allow your vet to keep a general check on his/her health - particularly important for when the cat is older (over 8 years old).

Good luck, hope you find a nice kitty that will live provide you with at least 20 years of companionship!!

Chalice

Answer 4

You can start by,

1) Search online for information. Just type any cat related keywords, it won't let you down. My suggestion, you can go to http://www.videojug.com >Pets>Cat. There are a few videos for beginners who just got cat/kitten.

2) Go to any adoption/pet shop. Ask them on how you can start raising cat. Its good to ask them some tips/advice whether to get a newborn cats, types of breed, spaying information, food intake, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 5

It's just not enough getting tips from here, google "cat care" and "kitten care" in Google. Do loads of research, and as tigger suggested, go and volunteer at a shelter or a vet, and see what it entails.
It's loads of fun, and quite simple once you have the hang of it.

Answer 6

you need to love it pay it attention feed it on a clean plate dily and clean its litter tray daily
then there s the training and the attention you have to give it
like having a fluffy child really

are you ready for the challenge??

go to a shleter and get some experience
volunteer there and you ll get an idea

Answer 7

Get research from books or online. One thing to remember is that unlike dogs, cats jump, so in order to prevent them from jump out of your window or slipping out from door, you need to change window and doors grilles that with narrow gaps. Toilet wise, they actually train to use litter box so just scoop away the stool and clean the box in alternate days.

Answer 8

Feed them. Have water ready. Use a clumping litter. Love them!

Cats don't have owners, they have staff!