petforhome.com The Right Home and The Right Cat A cat in the home A cat in the homeThe right familyWhen you think about bringing a cat to your family, ask yourself honesty, “Is this a good house for a cat?” If a cat could make a survey of prospective houses, with a change to choose the one he liked best ... read more>>   Male or Female cat Sex of the catDo you wish a male or a female?  Make kittens become tomcats, spending nighttimes outdoor, having their ears chewed in fightings, developing a definite tomcat odour,  and spray the piece of furniture while they are indoors-tha ... read more>> New articles this edition... Prepare for a cat comes Getting good start before the cat comesIn order to have a new cat or kitten a proper welcome, you will want the following basic equipment:- A sanitary pan, preferably of enamel, but a carton, box, or metal tray will do.  Fill this with a sa ... read more>> Choosing a kitten Choosing a kittenMost people advisedly buying a feline companion prefer a kitten so that they can enjoy its youth as well as its adulthood. Sometimes, however, a grown cat adopts a family and brings wisdom right with it. Either circumstance is a prom ... read more>> Feeding a cat FeedingThe cat is a flesh-eating animal and needs meat,  always have fresh food, and more frequent eatings than a dog. A cat digests food very slow, so he should be fed at long intervals and should never be allowed to nibble.The cat under two mo ... read more>> Take care a cat Take care a catGroomingAll cats and kittens kept in the house even part of the time require to be groomed. A longhaired cat have to be groomed everyday. Once or twice a week will suffice for a shorthair.For a shorthair, use a stiff-bristled brush, fi ... read more>> The orphaned kitten The orphaned kittenSometime, you may have to care for a very young kitten, one under six weeks old. If  possible, get a surrogate mother, a cat or even a small dog, if there is no more than two or three weeks difference in age between your orpha ... read more>> Routine house care FleasMost cats and dogs have fleas, no matter what anyone may tell you.  All your best efforts will not keep them out entirely, but do your best, for they not only make the animals miserable, but they  damage the coat and encourage worms to ... read more>> Diseases of a cat Diseases of a catMinor ailmentsMost illnesses afflicting cats are relatively minor in nature.Catarrh is similar to the common cold in humans, with running eyes and nose, wheezing, coughing, sneezing, and snoring in sleep. It can be treated in the sam ... read more>>