Archive for September, 2007
Cats should not eat Fish
It is ok to give your cat a fishy treat once in a while. However, it should not become a regular part of their daily diet. Giving a cat too much fish can lead to something called the Yellow Fat Disease, which is caused by Vitamin E deficiency. Fish does not contain enough taurine, which is what cats depend on their diet.
Cats will not inbreed
Yes, they will. They do not have the same limits as their wild cousins. They will mate with any cat, including their siblings and parents. It is strongly suggested that you get all your cats spayed/neutered before the age of 6 months.
Every male cat sprays
No, not all males spray. Most male cats are much more likely to spray than neutered ones, which is another good reason to your cats fixed. Female cats can also spray but it is not as common as in male cats.
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You are preventing your cat from contributing to the very serious over population of kittens and cats if get him or her spayed or neutered. Male cats are at risk to develop testicular cancer, abscesses that are caused by fighting, being hit by a car, or contract FIV (Feline Aids) & FeLV.
Female cats run a greater risk of breast cancer and can also develop infections of the uterus, and she can contract FIV & FeLV from an infected male as well or fall victim to a car accident. Females will often stop eating when they come into heat, which can happen a few times a year. Males will stray through the neighborhood looking for a female to mate with. A fixed cat will not gain weight as a result of the surgery, but he/she may lose weight because of the lack of food intake and increased straying.
By getting your cat fixed your cat is no longer on the never-ending search for a partner and can shift his/her attention towards you.
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Are you pregnant or plan to become pregnant and own one or more cats? Then please read on, it might save your baby’s life!
Toxoplasmosis is what you need to learn about. If you have not had an exposure to Toxoplasmosis before your pregnancy, Toxoplasmosis can harm your unborn baby. Cats can be the natural host; however you can also catch the bacteria from undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables or even while out in your garden planting flowers.
You can get tested during your pregnancy, just to make sure.
Avoid cleaning the litter box(es) while you are pregnant, because this where the bacteria lives, or wear at least some gloves. Also make sure you cook your meat thoroughly, wash your veggies and fruits, and also wear gloves while gardening.
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I have actually been asked if it is ok to “release” a tame cat to the wild if you can’t keep her.
My answer will always be NO! It is not ok! I have heard the myth before and I believe that this myth was invented to justify somebody’s bad conscience. Cats cannot fend for themselves and will always depend on humans to survive, if it’s a wild cat or domesticated cat.
Once abandoned, the cat will most likely die within the first month of being “free”. The most common causes of death are starvation, dehydration, run over by a car, poisoned by humans that do not want cats around, infections due to wounds from fights, etc. Etc.
If you no longer can care for your cat or grew tired of her, please do the right thing and bring your cat to the animal shelter. They have heard every reason in the world before and you will not be judged!
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My cat will get fat and lazy if I get her fixed.
Wrong - By spaying/neutering your cat you are preventing a very serious cat over population.
Health risks include males coming down with testicular cancer, infections caused by fighting, getting hit by a car while looking for a female, catching FIV or FeLV (feline aids and feline leukemia).
Female cats run a greater risk of coming down with breast cancer and could develop infection of the uterus (pyometra), and of course she is not immune to neither FIV & FeLV nor car accidents.
Should your cat start to gain weight, please consult a veterinarian.
My female cat should have one litter before she is spayed
Wrong – Research has proven that it is better to have a cat spayed or neutered before 6 months of age to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Cats must be 6 months before they can be spayed/neutered
Wrong – These days cats can now be safely spayed/neutered as young as 8 weeks of age.
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