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Cat Maintenance
Cat maintenance focuses on the hair and claws of the cat. Combing a cat’s fur is an excellent way of getting rid of hair balls and checking for fleas. One should provide a scratching post to keep the cat's nails trimmed.
864 Questions
How do you prevent cats from pooping on your lawn?
This is a very difficult problem, and the answer depends on how determined that cat is. For example, a cat that lives in an apartment around which there is only a small patch of garden nearby to act as a litter box, that cat will be very determined to poop in it. Some things you can try are: # place chicken wire on any bare soil so the cat can't scratch it up. # place chicken wire or bird netting over the tops of all the plants, draping it down to the ground in a single flower bed. # spray citrus oil on the area where the cat has been pooping. # scatter citris peels around the area. # place a motion-activated sprinkler in the garden. # keep a squirt bottle handy and squirt the cat any time you see it in the garden. # make sure the cat has a clean litterbox available in a quiet spot that isn't near any other strong smells. Stop faffing around get a Jack Russel terrier.
Is it okay to trim your outdoor cat's nails?
Yes, you can trim your outdoor cat's claws. Even when they are trimmed, they are still very sharp. Definitely sharp enough for climbing and self-defense.
Does liquid dish soap kill the lawn?
Yes, some will, some won't.
Do NOT use anti-bacterial dishwashing liquid, it will kill the microbes that benefit growing.
What does it mean if your cat has brown urine?
The biggest cause for brown urine is dehydration OR a urinary tract infection (UTI). If a UTI, the brownish urine is likely because the infection is bad enough that the insides of the bladder or kidneys are bleeding. When very fresh bleeding, blood looks red/reddish. But when bleeding had occurred over time, it's called old blood and looks brownish rather than reddish. Both dehydration and UTI can be very serious in cats. They are small; their bladder and kidneys are small. They can't tolerate a UTI like humans can. If it is a kidney infection, the cat can become so sick it can die. For $35 take it to a vet. They will put a very tiny tube into the cat's urethra (where urine comes out) and get a urine sample. The vet will look at the urine under a microscope to see if it has bacteria in it (urine should not have any bacteria). The vet will also take kitty's temperature, check the eyes and mouth for dry mucous membranes, and possibly give the cat a shot of Normal Saline (NS) and a shot of antibiotics. All of this will cost $100-150. BUT if you wait and don't take this cat to a vet NOW, the cat will get sicker and then it could cost up to $300 to $400 to treat. Or without treatment, kitty could die.
Make sure kitty has fresh water. Offer kitty some canned food if you have it. And call the vet so you can take the cat in for evaluation and treatment.
How much do you feed a 10 month old cat?
A kitten so small needs to be fed little and often; around five to six times a day or whenever they are hungry. Be sure to feed small amounts. Too much food at once will cause them to be sick.
Your shelter is spaying the kittens you want at about 8 weeks is that ok?
Yes. Eight weeks is the youngest age a kitten can be neutered/spayed. Most people wait until the cat is around 6 months old -- and personally, I did not have my young female cat spayed until she was 9 months old -- but if they want to do it now, then that's their business.
You should be glad, actually: having a cat spayed at a regular veterinary clinic can cost nearly a thousand dollars per cat!
How much does it cost to get a cat fixed?
Vet costs vary over different parts of the country, and between rural areas and cities. There can be significant variations in prices for local vets as well. Better call some local vets and shop their prices. Cat owners in your area can be a good source of information too. It all depends on where you live and which vet you choose. Also, if your cat is rare or exotic, you may have to pay more.
What can you give a cat for pain in the right foot?
At home, nothing - cats are extremely sensitive to human pain medications (aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, paracetamal, ibuprofen, Motrin, Pamprin, etc) and even a single pill can cause fatal stomach ulcers.
If your cat has a broken paw, the best option is to take your cat to a veterinarian to have it examined. Your veterinarian can prescribe appropriate pain medication such as butorphenol, which is a schedule III controlled drug, to mediate the pain until the area heals.
What is the main food of the Cat family how are the cats' teeth fitted for this?
Cats are strict carnivores (meat eaters), so meat is their main or only food source. A cat's teeth are perfectly adapted to such a specialised diet:
- Incisors (teeth at front of the mouth) are very short in cats this is because these teeth are meant for the cutting of fruit and vegetables - wich cats don't eat. Instead, cats can use their incisors for scraping meat off bones or for grooming.
- Canines (the sharp long pointy teeth at either side of incisors) are very long on a cat and other predators. These are the most important because they are meant for holding down prey and tearing meat.
- Premolars and Molars (the side teeth) are also very important as cats use these sharp teeth to cut and shear off chunks of meat. In other mammals - particularly omnivores such as pigs and humans, the premolars and molars are flat grinding teeth used to deal with vegetable matter.
Even domestic cats aren't all that different from big cats such as lions. They have exactly the same type of teeth that is perfect for tearing and rendering flesh and crunching up bone. Pet cats - like their wild cousins, get all their nutrition from meat-based proteins and fats, so feeding a pet cat food high in meat content and no grains or cereals is the best way to ensure your cat gets all the nutrition it needs.
Humans - who are omnivores - eat both plant and meat. Our teeth are slightly different compared to a cat:
- Incisors (the teeth at front of the mouth) are medium size meant for cutting fruit and veg.
- Canines (the sharp long pointy teeth at either side of incisors) are much smaller - only a little bit longer than our incisors - but these are still meant for tearing meat.
- Premolars and Molars (the stubby teeth that go around the rest of the mouth) are flat and are designed to chew. It is impossible to eat without using these they are very important.
How are cats teeth different from human teeth?
A cat's teeth are designed to to hold down, kill and eat prey. The canines are very long in cats because these teeth help the cat hold on to its prey. They can also be use to kill the prey. Human canines are very blunt and are used to help tear meat.
Cats and humans both have premolars and molars, but a cat's back teeth are sharp and serrated and act like scissors; cutting up meat into bite-size chunks in order for the cat to swallow. A cat's jaw only moves up and down, so a cat cannot chew its food.
Human premolars and molars are grinding teeth, much like a herbivore. They are flat and our jaws can move side to side which aid in chewing our food thoroughly before swallowing.
The incisors in a human are the same size as all our other teeth and are primarily used for cutting food into bite-size chunks so we can chew it. A cat's incisors are very very small, and are mostly used for grooming.
How much should kittens take a bath?
Kittens generally get cleaned up by their mother and start taking care of it themselves pretty soon. Don't bath the poor thing unless it is an absolute emergency.
How much is it to neuter a cat in RI?
There are a variety of programs nationwide that offer no- or low-cost spay and neuter services. To find a location near you, check out this link with information I put together on locating a no- or low-cost spay and neuter facility: http://www.ehow.com/how_5433473_cat-spayed-neutered-lowcost.html
Can you give flucloxacillin to cats?
Flucloxacillin is a penicillin based antibiotic that could have the same affect on a dog who may be allergic as a human who may be allergic. Self medicating a dog may not be safe for the animal.
How long until you can hold a newborn kitten?
Kittens, if the mother cat trusts you, can be held as soon as they are born. It depends if the mother cat trusts you enough to let you hold her babies. Holding the kittens, if the mother cat trusts you, is absolutely fine. A lot of breeders will hold the kittens every day in order to check their health and development, and to weigh them to make sure they are gaining enough weight. Some breeders will wear latex gloves as a precaution - to avoid any possible harmful bacteria transmitting to the kittens.
Another Answer:
Please note that I am not a vet! My cat had kittens and I was able to pick them up and hold them immediately after birth, but only as necessary. Example: to move them out of the way as she was birthing the others, or to make sure she did not lay on them. After the first day she allowed me and others to hold them, but only people she was familiar with and only in her line of sight. It all depends on the mother cat and her personality. Some cats will not allow anyone to be around their kittens, while others are more open. If your cat was very loving and liked to have you around before pregnancy, she is likely to have less of a problem letting you hold her kittens. Independent cats tend to me more protective. Also, if your cat is not used to a lot of people around her, DO NOT bring in people to hold her kittens. It will cause both her and the kittens extra stress, which is never good.
Another Answer:
My cat has just had her first litter during the night in the birthing box at the end of my bed. She didn't wake us up to have her kittens she did it all her self. 3 hours later she let us hold them without even trying to get them back. It just depends how caring/ protective of there kittens your cat is.
- Medication should never be administered without first consulting your veterinarian.
- In dogs, the usual dose is 7.5 to 25 mg per pound (15 to 50 mg/kg) every 12 to 24 hours intramuscularly or intravenously.
- Rocephin will have no effect on parasitic infections
It depends on the amount of space the cat's belly consumes...
How do you remove pet urine from grout?
I have detailed instructions on my website for how to remove cat urine odor from grout and many other materials using a free homemade recipe. I would answer directly but there are detailed instructions on the website: http://www.remove-cat-urine.com
What do you feed your sick kitten?
You have to find out what your kitten has! Take it to a vet: Kittens cannot easily fight these conditions and can die from dehydration. The vet will probably put it on IV fluids (supportive care) and if the cause is bacterial it will also get antibiotics.
How do you get your 7week old kitten to eat?
three-day old kittens cant eat solid food...they drink milk from their mother you could also feed it from a bottle you have to buy it formula, heat it up and feed it to them, like a real baby
Does the mother cat help the kittens learn to go in a litter box?
Yes, if the mother has been taught to use it, she will help the kitten learn to use it. You may want to help a little, it depends on how mush progress the mother makes, but it should be fine with just her.
