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Cat Behavior
Cat Behavior includes ways in which cats act and behave, from purring when they are content to playing to other types of behavior.
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Neutering removes the source of hormones. These hormones often contribute to the development of several forms of cancer. Less risk of cancer, greater chance at a longer Life.
Also, neutered males are less likely to go off looking for females in heat. And the more they stay at home, the less risk of getting hit by car or other accidents.
How old should cats be when spayed?
You can't get your cat neutered or spayed too early, nor too late. I would say that you should get them fixed around 4-6 months of age. You should not get them fixed any earlier than 3 months, and no later than 6-7 months. You have to pick the right time for your cat. Things to look for, are change in behavior, attitude, and interests. Know your cat and look at the way it acts to see when you should get them fixed.
My vet said it was best to neuter or spay a cat around 4-5 months old, as kittens reach sexual maturity at around 6 months old.
Spay/neuter surgery can be performed on kittens as young as 6-8 weeks, and as small as 2 pounds.
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Both male and female kittens can be spayed as early as 12 weeks of age, although this depends on the vet; many will now advocate early spaying whereas as others will prefer doing the procedure when the kitten is near four or five months old.
Cats usually reach sexual maturity around six months old and some even younger at four months, so it is best to spay the kitten before then.
Indoor cat is clean but is licking itself bald?
You really need to take your cat to a vet so that he can give you something that will help. There's really nothing else you an do.
Can a lion kitten be fed meow mix cat food?
Lions should eat meat. Domestic cats and lions are not all that different; they are built to eat the same sort of food (meat) and to hunt prey. Meow Mix barely has any meat in it, so it is not really appropriate for a domestic kitten to eat and certainly not for a lion cub.
Is it okay for Savannah cats to eat people food?
depennds on the food. natural food like vegetables and foods like mac and cheese without spices would probs be fine because in Toronto Canada theres a chef that makes stuff like that. but i would feed cats cat food unless okayed by the vet
What should a cat sugar level be?
Between 65 and 105. Cats that eat food that has a high carbohydrate level will have a higher blood glucose level than cats that have a protein diet.
What are the diseases you can get from a cat?
Yes, cats can become sick with many of the same types of illnesses that humans face - influenza, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infections, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, organ failure, cataracts, etc.
To the best of my knowledge, there is no animal that does not ever get sick with something.
How can you tell the gender of a cat by it's eyes?
You can't, you can tell their gender by their sex organ's like everyone else... A male cat's sex organ looks like a hole, and a female cat's sex organ is actually a vagina. It looks like a slit.
What does 100 gm of dry cat food equate to in cups?
100 grams of dry cat food would be eqivelant to 5 ounces which would be 5/8 of a cup.
How do you stop cats from peeing in sandbox?
A sand box is a natural place for a cat to pee. When I lived in SanDiego not far from the beach I used sand my cat's litter box. Clean, scoopable, clay cat litter is the only alternative to your cat peeing in your kids sandbox.
How can you get your cat to not scratch things without getting them de-clawed?
try training them
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To expand on the first answer, providing scratching posts or "trees" (tall posts with several platforms) for your cat to stretch and sharpen its claws in will greatly help in stopping inappropriate scratching. Covering furniture or other items that are scratched with citrus juice, double-sided tape or even kitchen foil are all methods that will help deter a cat from scratching.
Be sure that the scratch post or tree is an adequate height; when a cat sharpens its claws, it stretches and flexes all the muscles in its toes, legs, shoulders and back, so a cat will naturally seek something that is high enough to accommodate such exercises.
Training a cat to use a post instead of furniture is usually very easy to do. Most cats will naturally take to a sisal-wrapped post rather than the sofa or curtains. Try placing posts next to anything that the cat likes to scratch. You can even run your fingernails down the post, to mimic scratching to entice the cat to scratch. Spraying catnip on the post also helps, as well as draping favourite toys over it.
Be sure to praise your cat when he or she uses the post instead of the furniture.
Why do cats wander away and disappear for a week?
Well if the cat is an unaltered male, you can bet that he is probably tracking a female in heat. If the cat is an unaltered female, she may simply like to roam or she may be pregnant and looking for a good place to nest and have her kittens. If the cat, male or female, has been fixed then they may have gotten themselves caught in an area, such as a garage, that they cannot easily get out of or they just enjoy exploring. That's one thing about cats, most of them are extremely independent souls who like to do their own thing.
Yes your cat can carry topical parasites, such as fleas, ticks, etc. and internal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, etc. Take your Cat into see your Veterinarian for a good check up and also bring in a sample of the cat's feces to be checked for internal parasites.
Is there something to feed your cat to keep your cat from shedding?
No. If your cat is among the breeds that naturally shed, there is nothing you can feed them that will stop them from shedding.
What age do feral cats wean kittens?
Being a feral is not a stage in a cat's life, a feral cat is a cat that is wild and lives without humans, possibly in colonies with other feral cats. A tame cat is a cat that lives with humans. Tame cats do not have to become ferals.
What type of consumer is a cat that eats a mouse that eats grass?
This is a question on trophic levels. The grass is the primary producer, the mouse would be the primary consumer; it is a herbivore. The cat would be the secondary consumer.
Im pretty sure some lions eat mice and grass. Lions are cats
Cats are carnivores, so it is ideal to find a brand of cat food that has a lot of meat in. Cats, even domestic ones, do not need vegetables or grains.
Cats drink water; DO NOT GIVE THEM MILK! Milk makes a least a 5-month-old cat sick. Only kittens should drink their mother's milk. Never give a kitten or cat cow's milk.
How much does a scratching post cost?
There is a wide varity of the cost for a scratching post. They usually run about $20 though. There are some really good ones that I saw at Target for $24.
