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How To Care for Your Cat

June is Adopt a Cat Month, when people are encouraged to adopt cats from their local shelters. If you’re thinking about adopting, or have just come home with your new feline friend, you might be wondering how to take care of a cat or how to care for a kitten. Here are the most essential tips for cat health to ensure a long and happy companionship between you and your kitty.

 

Tips for Cat Health

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vide nutritious food and clean water.

Provide

 high quality food for your cat to best promote their health. Their food should contain taurine, a necessary nutrient for cats, who are obligate carnivores. There are also things they shouldn’t have, so be careful what human food you share with them. You’ll also want to check that your houseplants are not poisonous for cats.

Make sure to provide fresh water and clean your cat’s bowl daily. Try balancing out your cat’s dry food with wet food now and then to make sure they stay hydrated.

Maintain a clean litter box.

Keeping up with litter box maintenance is extremely important. Clean it out regularly to encourage your cat to use it, and to prevent infections and diseases. When you replace the litter and wash the box, remember to avoid using cleaning products with ammonia or citrus scents.

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