posted by fmoore on Oct 30
Curiosity killed the cat. This saying has stood the test of time. Partly because, well, cat’s are curious and because people just plain love a great story. Today’s post is to prevent this from happening to your cat.
It is very important that you keep your environment as safe as possible for your cat. They are very inquisitive animals and will get into all sorts of trouble given half the chance in a moment’s glance.
You really need to use your common sense and look about the environment that your cat is living in to determine any areas that could be a danger to it.
Living near a road may become a major concern for any cat owner. Cats love to wander around the neighborhood in search of company from other cats or from other people. It is not uncommon for cats to wander a long distance, particularly at night. The best bet is probably to keep your cat confined inside at night so you know where it will be when you wake up in the morning.
You can either keep your cat locked inside the house or have an external area that is fenced in such a manner that your cat can’t climb out, taking into account, that cats are extremely good at climbing and escaping from any enclosure. Having a cat door that will provide your cat with unrestricted access to the house is essential for any cat that prefers to spend some of its time outside during the day or night.
Your cat needs to be protected from other animals, in particular other cats and dogs, that can become quite vicious in the pursuit of your cat if they have not been properly socialized. In addition, your cat can pick up infections, such as rabies from other animals or from the feces that has been left about by other animals. So, you need to know where your cat is wandering and whether those places could be endangering its health in any way.
If you choose not to keep your cat within a confined area then you will need some form of identification on it should it ever get lost.
By having your cat neutered there is less chance that it will wander about the neighborhood looking for other cats. This issue is always a hot topic of debate. However, if you are not a breeder, neutering your cat eliminates riks to various types of cancer if the reproductive organs are removed. We will claw into this subject on tomorrow to get a better understanding on both sides of this issue.