About Cats

  If there is a talk show on television about cat life, then we will often see how the owners of these cute animals argue about how to properly care for them.  Should I bathe my cat?  Some argue that there is no need for this, because animals perfectly wash themselves with their tongues.  The second says that cats periodically need to bathe and even enjoy them.  So who's right?  Let's find out. Do cats need to be bathed? Cats can be called the cleanest animals.  A healthy cat or cat licks its fur instinctively and therefore always keeps itself clean.  Taking care of themselves, they carefully lick the fur coat centimeter by centimeter, removing various specks and dust from it.  Cat saliva contains a special component that can dissolve any dirt.  The surface of the tongue is covered with numerous small, sharp and rough papillae, which effectively cope with not only dirt, but also an unpleasant odor.  Animal subcutaneous sebaceous gla...

  Perhaps you are already an experienced cat lover and the problem of how to wash a kitten for the first time does not raise any questions.  Or maybe a tiny furry (or not very hairy) creature is in your home for the first time, so it can be helpful to learn how to properly bathe a kitten and when to start bathing. INTERESTING!  Although the title of cleanest animal is not given to cats, but to pigs, cats can spend a third of their time outside sleeping licking themselves, and then they can move on to other householders, including their owners.  So, mustache cleaners “wash” about 10 times a day! Due to the fact that cats are almost constantly cleaning themselves of all pollution, many “cat experts” tend to believe that bathing these animals in water is simply not worth it.  Perhaps because of the lack of need for water treatment, cats are afraid of water. How often can you wash? Under natural conditions, the ancestors of modern cats did not actually need to bathe...

  Hair loss in cats, in general, is a natural process, much like daily hair loss in humans.  If you are a cat or cat owner, then most likely, hairballs have long been a part of your interior, while the cat's hairline has not diminished.  This is affected, firstly, by the cellular renewal of all body tissues, including hair, and secondly, by the seasonal molting of animals after a period of winter "warm-up". When to worry.  Worrying symptoms However, the hair loss that is common in cats for many people can develop into a more serious problem – baldness, which is also called alopecia.  How do you know when it's time to take action?  To begin with, you should pay attention to the following symptoms: the cat is constantly itching and shows obvious anxiety; wool falls out in clumps or in much larger quantities than usual; there are bald spots that are not overgrown with wool, the stomach most often suffers; hairless areas appear symmetrical on different sides; t...

  Cat owners have no doubt been licked by their pets more than once.  At this moment, one could not fail to notice the roughness of the cat's tongue.  What causes this feature and why do animals need a rough tongue? Structural features and functionality Cats are very neat animals.  Regardless of how thick and long their coat was, it always had a neat and well-groomed appearance.  If you observe your pet, you will notice that he actually washes and licks his fur several times a day.  It is the roughness of the tongue that plays an important role in the treatment. The organ for this cat is a natural comb.  This effect is achieved due to the keratinized papillae on their surface, directed towards the pharynx.  They resemble hooks in their appearance.  From above, the points are covered with a layer of keratin, which also consists of human nails.  Therefore, the manifestation of the love of an animal, when it diligently licks its owner, can ...

  How to inject a cat When veterinarians prescribe injections for pets, not all owners can bring pets to the clinic.  Also, not every owner has neighbors or friends (relatives) who are experienced in giving injections.  In addition, there are times when a pet needs an urgent injection, but there is no way to contact someone (at the dacha or on a trip).  Therefore, every owner needs to have an idea of ​​​​how to give a cat an injection. Where can you inject? For humans and animals, injections are placed under the skin, into veins, muscles, joints, and the intra-abdominal space.  Intravenous, intra-articular, intra-abdominal injections can only be performed by specialists (in extreme circumstances, you can see how this is done in the clinic, ask about the features of the technique and try it yourself under the supervision of a doctor ).  And to master the technique of injecting drugs intramuscularly and subcutaneously is in the power of any owner. A cat shoul...

  Every cat owner wants his beloved animal to be distinguished by beauty, good disposition, playfulness and, of course, good health, and the presence of such enviable qualities largely depends on what the owner gives his pet.  The nutritional needs of cats are very different from other four-legged cats.  These little predators are truly carnivorous, in other words, meat eaters, and they are quite content with an exclusively meat menu.  However, the owner should ensure that the pet's diet is varied, and that the product contains all the necessary elements and, of course, vitamins – biologically active substances that provide a balanced metabolism in the animal's body, prevent hair loss, increase immunity, and in case of disease – contribute to fast recovery. What vitamins do cats need? The needs of representatives of the cat tribe for vitamins are special, they are related to their physiology, a tendency to certain diseases.  The most important vitamins for a cat...