Tapeworms are flat, tape-like worms common in the bowel of most mammals, including cats. If your cat has tapeworm, you might be able to see segments in the cat’s faeces or in their bedding. They resemble small grains of rice, and may move. Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite in cats, and look like… Continue reading What are the signs of worms?
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How can fleas be treated?
To control a flea infestation, adult fleas on the cat must be killed and re-infestation from the environment prevented. When treating fleas, don’t use products suited for dogs – these can be toxic to cats. There are a wide range of products available to keep fleas at bay, including collars, shampoos, sprays, foams, powders and… Continue reading How can fleas be treated?
What are the signs of fleas?
Fleas move quickly, making them difficult to spot. Place your cat on a sheet of white paper and comb them meticulously – a fine-toothed comb may show up a couple of fleas and ‘flea dirt’ – flea droppings, can often be found too. If your cat is allergic to fleas, you might notice that they… Continue reading What are the signs of fleas?
What should I feed my cat?
Head to your nearest supermarket’s pet food aisle and you’ll find plenty of cat foods to choose from. But with so much on offer, how can you decide what is best for your cat? Before you buy, remember to choose food specially formulated for cats. Dog food simply isn’t suitable and food intended for humans… Continue reading What should I feed my cat?
How much should a cat eat?
You should read the instructions on your chosen cat food for detailed information on how much you should feed your cat. You will also need to change the amount of food for kittens, adult cats and senior cats, so make sure you take this into consideration. For example: Kittens Kittens have small stomachs and high… Continue reading How much should a cat eat?
How do I set up for a barn cat?
Relocating feral and outdoor cats is not as easy as physically placing them in their new outdoor home. Cats are very territorial, and if you simply place them in a new location, they will try to find their way back to where they came from, often times killing themselves in the process. Fortunately, feral and… Continue reading How do I set up for a barn cat?
What is a barn cat?
The term “barn cat” can apply to any cat that helps keep a barn or other outdoor area vermin-free. That said, certain cats might be a better fit for the barn cat life. We tend not to adopt social cats out as barn cats, since they make good pets. Feral cats that would otherwise be… Continue reading What is a barn cat?
Do people take care of community cats? How?
Many people see a cat who seems homeless and start feeding the cat. Ideally, the person quickly does more to help the cat: If the cat is tame, the first step is to try to find the cat’s owner. If the owner can’t be found, step two is to try to find a permanent home… Continue reading Do people take care of community cats? How?
Why doesn’t removing community cats from an area work?
While catching and removing cats may temporarily reduce the number of cats in a given area, it is ultimately counterproductive. Removing cats only creates a vacuum that will soon be filled by nearby cats, who move in to use the resources that sustained the cats who were removed. These cats breed and the area is… Continue reading Why doesn’t removing community cats from an area work?
Why can’t animal shelters rescue feral cats?
Animal shelters already care for and try to find homes for untold thousands of lost, injured and abandoned cats, in addition to pet cats whose owners are unable or unwilling to keep them. Because feral cats are so scared of people and usually cannot be adopted, those who are brought to a shelter, especially cats… Continue reading Why can’t animal shelters rescue feral cats?