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If
a cat urinates/defecates in the wrong spot,
rub it's nose in it.
Not only is rubbing your cat's
nose in it's urine/faeces cruel, it serves no constructive purpose. All this
type of punishment will do is frighten your cat. A far more constructive method
would be to try & find out why the cat has started eliminating outside it's
litter tray. Sometimes, owners think they are teaching the cat a lesson by
rubbing it's nose in it's urine/faeces & then placing the cat in it's
litter tray. The cat will start to associate punishment with it's litter tray
& avoid using it all the more. The first stop should be to your cat's vet
to rule out a medical problem. If your cat gets a clean bill of health then you
will have to try & work out what is preventing your cat from using it's
tray. Some possible causes are:
- The tray is
too dirty, easily solved by cleaning the tray out more often.
- Your cat was
ambushed by another cat while in the tray.
- Your cat
doesn't like hooded trays, or alternatively, your cat doesn't like open
boxes.
- Your cat
doesn't like the location of the litter tray. Common location problems
are...the tray has been placed in a busy area. Cats like privacy when
they're on the loo. Because cats are vulnerable when they are going to the
toilet, they like to ensure they have an escape route, therefore some (but
not all) cats will refuse to use a tray for this reason.
Cats
can have cow's milk
While a lot of cats love to drink
cow's milk, it's not recommended. Many cats are lactose intolerant & giving
them milk will result in them getting an upset tummy. This is especially
dangerous in kittens who can dehydrate quickly.
An adult cat doesn't need to
drink milk at all. If you must give your cat milk, it is recommended you
purchase special "cat's milk" which has been specifically formulated
for cats to drink.
Cats
can have fish
It is perfectly fine to give your
cat the occasional treat of fish, but it should not become a part of their
regular diet. Feeding too much fish can lead to Yellow Fat Disease (steatitis),
caused by Vitamin E deficiency. Cats require taurine in their diet & fish
doesn't provide this in sufficient amounts.
When
you move house, put butter on your cat's paws to stop it from roaming &
getting lost.
Putting butter on your cat's paws
won't stop it from getting lost when it moves to a new home. The safest bet is
to keep your cat either exclusively indoors or allow it to go out in a purpose
built cat enclosure. If you absolutely must let your cat go outdoors, hold off
for 2-3 weeks. Before letting your cat out, ensure it has a microchip & the
details are current. You could also buy some Feliway (available from your
veterinarian) & spray this around the house. Feliway is a synthetic
pheromone which help calm anxious cats.
罐装
：我妈咪一直都给我吃干燥型的猫食，有时候过节或生日才会吃到鸡肉，从小就没吃点心的习惯，我们的选择很少呢～
