March is Respect Your Cat Day. Of course, kitties should be respected every day, as should all of our animal companions. Showing your feline pal due respect doesn’t entail building a catnip garden or making Fluffy her own stocked fishpond. It really just boils down to understanding—and meeting—your cute pet’s innate needs. In this article, a Pickerington, OH vet offers some advice on showing your furry pal the respect she is due.
Good Food
Making sure that your furry buddy is getting proper nutrition is absolutely crucial! Of course, choosing pet food can get pretty tricky. Ask your vet for specific recommendations.
Clean Litterbox
Cleaning the litterbox won’t be the best part of your day, but it is important. Our feline friends are very clean, and really don’t like using dirty litterboxes. We recommend scooping daily, and changing the litter out once a week.
Building Trust
Cats are quite small, and it doesn’t take much for them to feel frightened. Fluffy tends to get very scared and upset if someone tries to pet her or pick her up against her will. Before you can truly bond with a kitty, you’ll need to earn her trust. How do you do that? Be gentle and patient, and offer toys and treats. Most of all, don’t force attention on her!
Entertainment
Did you know that entertainment and enrichment are crucial to your kitty’s health? Fluffy will get bored and unhappy if she has nothing to do all day but stare at the walls. Make your home fun and exciting for your feline buddy by providing things like toys, window seats, and, of course, empty boxes.
Scratching Posts
This is one area where people often get frustrated with their cats. Fluffy is instinctively driven to want to keep her claws sharp. Make sure to provide your furry friend with a suitable nail-care station!
Preventative Care
Keeping up with Fluffy’s preventative care is also very important. What better way is there to show your kitty respect than by protecting her from dangerous parasites and diseases?
Veterinary Care
Although your furball would probably argue that being put into a carrier and taken off her own property is actually disrespectful, veterinary appointments are crucial to her health and well-being. Sorry, Fluffy: it’s for your own good!As your Pickerington, OH veterinary clinic, we are here to help. Contact us anytime!
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