Health and Care Tips for Cat Owners

Health and Care Tips for Cat Owners

Have you recently adopted a cat or a kitten? Congratulations! In this course, you can learn how to keep your cat happy and healthy and how to understand your cat’s behavior. Cats are affectionate and playful pets and they develop best when their health, environmental and dietary needs are carefully considered. Whether you’ve just adopted a new pet or you’ve had animals your whole life, there are surely care tips that you didn't know - but should. Have a calm area in your home with your pet’s bed or blanket, some toys, and a water bowl, where your pet can feel safe and can easily take naps during the day. This can help your pet to self-soothe during stressful situations, like parties, a baby crying, or thunderstorms. If your pet was crate trained as a rescue pet or when joining your family, keeping their crate open and available even after they no longer need it for training may provide them with a perfect place just for them that they’ll love to have. Don’t feed your pet human foods on purpose unless recommended by your veterinarian. Some human foods may be recommended intentionally by your vet for specific reasons such as digestive upset, as highly motivating training treats, or diarrhea, in small quantities. In this course, you will learn more about the domestication and evolution of cat breeds. You will understand when and why cats were domesticated by humans and how they were selected to create the beautiful breeds that exist today. You will understand the characteristics of the main cat breeds and be able to decide which of them would fit your personality best. Since cats are independent animals, they also need a degree of freedom. Some cats are used to roaming around outside, while others are used to living inside a house or a flat. As an owner, you will learn how to offer your cat the maximum amount of freedom according to the situation. Before bringing a cat home, the house should be prepared, so that it is properly furnished to receive the new pet. You will learn what furnishings cats need and how to turn your home into a place your cat will love. Although training is traditionally reserved for dogs, and most people consider cats to be too stubborn and independent to accept training, yet, a basic training, concerning feeding times, behavior, and toilet is necessary and cats do learn specific behaviors if properly trained to do so. Feeding the cat is also a very important aspect any owner should consider. Since the anatomy of a cat differs from that of a human, it is not recommended to feed a cat human food, since it might not get the proper nutrients from human food. This course will give you tips on the care of cats at all ages. Kittens, adult cats and old cats have different needs and should therefore be taken care of differently. Another important aspect to be discussed is the health of your cat. There are some common cat diseases and it is important to understand what the most common cat health issues are and how to treat them. Cats are and will remain fascinating creatures and humans will always offer them a warm home and a lot of love.

Useful Tips for Cat Owners and for Those Who Plan to Adopt a Cat

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What you will learn

• Useful tips for new cat owners and for those looking to improve their pet care skills
• What the cat origins are, where and when they were domesticated, what the reason for their domestication was, and how their relationship with humans developed
• The cat breeds and their characteristics, which will enable new cat owners to understand which cat breed best suits their personality

Rating: 5

Level: All Levels

Duration: 2 hours

Instructor: Courses ABC