THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ADOPTION

The cat isn't a toy that we can become tired and replace it without consequences.

Your cat will depend on you for all his life and with the appropriate care he will live about 15 years.

You must have to have the possibility of cure your cat for the all time, you dare?

You don't adopt a cat without thinking about the costs involved. The normal veterinary expense are about 150€ on a year; this amoint is indicative thatit can vary on the cat and the vet. It's unthinkable to adopt a cat and don't go to the vet, because the annual vaccinations and the visits are important for the health of your cat.

Other costs are: the food, the cat litter with the sand and the accessories for the cleanliness, the toys and the scratching are indispensable for the physical and mental activity of the cat, shampoo,...

Also do not understimate the periods of Holiday in which you have to entrast a person that care your cat or choose a pension or consider a hotel where are accepted small pets.

In all case  NOT ABANDONED THE CAT but you can contact the breeder where do you buy the cat, that will be happy to help you. Although there will be changes in your life they don't prevent for your cat a good life, for example some people think that they give away the cat when they have to relocate, but it isn't necessary, because it's easy to bring the cat with you.

 

HOW TO ACCOMMODATE THE CAT IN THE HOUSE

The arrival of a cat in your home is a very special moment for the all family that has decided to take care and cuddle with affection the new cat, receiveing countless moments of joy. A factor of primary importance is to prepare the house for the new cat that become a new member of the family.

Here are some useful things to prepare the house:

First you have to buy: carrier travel, cat litter,bowls, scratch card, toys, pillows.

Here are some advice to protectyour cats from the principals dangers in house:

_ remove all medication and cleaning products, taking care to keep them in cabinets or in places inaccessible to a cat

_ remember to always  keep the toilet cover down to prevent accidental falls very dangerous or deadly for the kittens.

_ always take care to not leave around plastics bags, that are Dangerous for the cat

_ be careful not to leave around small objects like Marbles, coins, small toys,... because the curiosity of the cats would lead them also to swallow up the small objects

_ the cats have the language  with small hoocks aimed to back, that the cat can swallow up strings, pieces of string, elastics, cords,...

_ do not leave candles, irons and ovens unattended, because the cat can burn

_ attention to the balconies and terraces, cats are naive and do not recognize the danger

_ if you have house plants or flowers at home, check if the species doesn't belong toxic plants for the cat


Here are a small list of the common toxic plants:

_ poinsettia

_ rubber plant

_ ivy

_ cowslip

_ tulip

_ misletoe

_calla flower

_ lily of the valley

_ jasmine

But if you are in doubt consult your vet.

HOW TO TRANSPORT OUR CATS SAFELY

THE CAT IN THE CAR:

Both white traveling for holidays and for short trips routine the cats and all pets have a right to travel safely , not like most people  that carry them on the seat or even in the trunk of their cair without any security measure and forgetting that pets suffer from the same our problems: motion sickness, hot, stress, thirst...

During the long trips the water and the stops are of primary importance for the cat ( and all pets).


HOW TO TRANSPORT OUR CATS SAFELY:

We want to start with saying that  when you are travelling a body  takes on more weight  than real and in case of accident the weight and the energy accumulated must be disposed of a quickly, then a cat  that  weight 5 kg in case of accident to 50 km/h weigh 120 kg, then the cat will projected forward with violence.

To prevent  that the cats  gets  hurt or that he disturb us driving  causing an accident, it is very recommended the use of a CAT CARRIER.  The cats aren't born knowing to travel, so it's very important to get used since kitten to trasport by car and starting with small tips.