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Choosing The Perfect Cat For Your Family

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Choosing The Perfect Cat for your Family So now you have decided to take a cat or kitten in to your home there are a number of points that you must think about first.   If you are thinking of a kitten you will need to be able to spend a lot of time with it when it is still very young.  They will need a lot of attention until at least 6 months old.  There is also the cost to think about as a young kitten will need to have all its jabs done and the yearly boosters kept up to date as if you want to place your cat in a kennels while you are on holiday then you will need proof of these injections.   Next you need to decide if you want a male or female cat/kitten, also whether you would like to have one or two cats (cats do like to have company especially if you are out at work all day and can't spend as much time as you would like with them).  Whichever you choose it is always advisable to have them neutered/spayed as this stops the risk of unwanted kittens, as today there are so many in rescue homes that need re-housing.   You also have the choice of choosing a pedigree cat e.g. Siamese, which you would need to buy from a breeder as you very rarely find a pedigree cat in a rescue home, although it has been known.  You will also find that some pet shops sell pedigree cats but whatever you decide remember that cat is going to be one of the family and should be treated as such.   It is not very often that you find a cat gets sick (I have had many in my lifetime) but you must always be prepared and know that you can afford to pay vet fees.  Another option is cat insurance which is normally offered at very reasonable rates if you shop around on the internet.   A few things you will need before you bring your cat/kitten home:   A cat carrier A bed for your cat A Litter Box and Litter Two dishes, one for food and one for water (not milk as this can damage the kidneys) Grooming tools if you decided to go for a long haired cat A collar with name tag and always advisable to have your cat chipped.  Never put an address on a tag, just a name and phone number. Lastly your house must be cat proof.   By cat proof it means that there is nothing that the cat can hurt itself on.  A small kitten will like to chew on wires and will pick up anything from the floor and try to eat it.  Just as with a small child you need to be aware of anything that could be harmful to your pet.   Cats are very affectionate creatures and if given the love by it's owner then you won't be disappointed as they will return that love.Merle Gibbins.  I am retired and didn't know what to do with my spare time so I started out writing articles and blogs for fun.  Most of the content in my blogs is from my own experiences with pets and then a few months ago I decided to try affiliate marketing.  I am still doing this for fun but if I make a sale then that is a bonus.  Please feel free to contact me at merle.gibbins92@gmail.com and my website on cat training and other help and advice is http://www.perfect-cat-training.com