Essential tips to keep your pet cat healthy and happy

by Rakib Talukder
(Dhaka, Bangladesh)

A cat is the nicest pet to adopt, but this nicest pet is not the easiest one to keep happy and healthy. You may have heard that cat is the most independent pet on the earth; still the wonderful animal needs some care from the owner. You should take care of your pet cat like another member of the family, because sooner or later, you and the rest of the family will find the pet an inevitable part of the household. So, taking care of their essentials is important for keeping the entire family and the cat happy. Hence, you must provide this new member of your household with safe shelter, health check-up, good food, fresh drinking water, self-clean litter box and much more.

Know your pet:

Domestic cats have certain characteristics. They behave, demand and act in certain ways. As an owner, you need to know their behavior properly because only then you’ll be able to keep them healthy and hearty. These days, loads of information on cats’ behavior and gestures is available on the Internet and guidebooks. You can take help of this information to understand your pet better, or you may ask an expert such as a veterinarian available in your city about the same.

Some important factors you must know to keep your cat well:

1. You must go through these essential factors that should be followed strictly to keep the pet healthy and hearty:
Experts opine that the biggest mistake the owners make is that they feed their cats in wrongful ways. As per statistics, 1 out of 5 cats in the world are obese, which means owners are overfeeding them. Veterinarians say that obesity in cats leads to many other diseases like diabetes, arthritis, liver problems and heart diseases. So right food, in the right quantity is very essential. In this regard also, just consult an expert as he can advise you on the types and quantity of food the pet has to be fed regularly to keep it healthy.

2. Though the animal normally needs little care, as a serious owner, you shouldn’t ignore your responsibilities. Cats are self-groomers, and naturally they are capable of keeping themselves clean and tidy. However, amid the growing pollution and rapid proliferation of various pernicious viruses in the city environment, the innocent pet should not be let alone as far as the grooming is concerned. Their grooming includes brushing of hair, bathing and pedicure. Initially, your pet may not allow you to do all these, but a bit of habit will make them accustomed to all these grooming essentials.

3. Cats are an intelligent animal. They quickly adapt to any situation and biologically program themselves to behave likewise. Certain habits like using an automatic cat litter box, sleeping in a specific location and not disturbing their owners, comes naturally to them. However, many other behaviors and habits are trainable. Cats quickly get accustomed to a certain habit and follow it lifelong.

4. Cats are a good entertainer too. They love to entertain their owners along with themselves. You should spare some time to play with your pet cat regularly. Regular playing makes the relationship between you and the cat strong. It makes the pet become more friendly, joyful and affectionate for you and the entire family.

Cats like privacy, they can be left alone for longer hours. In spite of that you should give utmost attention to it, train it with some good habits and look after its health quite seriously. Follow these essentials to provide a healthy, happy and longer life to your lovely pet cat.