Want to know how to best care for your furry friend? Follow these Best Tips for Healthier Cats & keep your feline happy & healthy for many years to come.
Like most people with pets, we see our animals like members of the family. They spend a lot of time with us & we truly enjoy their company. We cherish our time with them because they bring so much joy to our days. I think it’s so important for the kids to have a close bond with their pets because it teaches them empathy, caring, responsibility, love, nurturing & compassion. We truly love our animals & do everything we can to care for them, protect them & give them the very best. Because they are aging, I thought I would give you a rundown of our Best Tips for Healthier Cats. These are the things we do to make sure we are doing our best for our fluffy companions.
Best Tips for Healthier Cats
Vet Check-Ups
It should go without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway. Please schedule & keep regular vet visits. It’s a good time to make sure they are up to date on their shots, identify any potential issues they might be having or get looming questions answered.
Clean Food & Water Bowls
It’s really important to feed your cat from a fresh, clean bowl at specific times of the day. Don’t put out one bowl filled to the top & allow them to free-feed. This is not only unsanitary but also promotes unhealthy eating habits for your cat. For the water, I like to provide a fountain for my cats. They loved drinking out of the faucet for the freshest water but I really didn’t like them being on the counters for health reasons. So getting them a water fountain was a great solution & they love it. Fresh, filtered water all day long. Just be sure to wash & clean that too.
Best Tips for Healthier Cats
Playtime & Love
It’s really important for your cats to get active playtime each & every day. Find toys that encourage them to play, drag a string, toss a feathered stuffed toy or roll a ball. My cats really love to play with paper or foil balls. This guy right here is known to rummage through my office trash bin & take all the paper balls out & hide them under furniture. We refer to him as the raccoon because he’s sort of sneaky like that. When they are done playing we calm them down with cuddle time & affection.
Brushing & Grooming
It’s really good for their coat to keep it brushed & groomed.
Try to aim for at least once a week & this will also help with the shedding.
Food
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Lindsay Bade says
Snuggles and treats keep my kitties smiling.
Mahdi says
I make sure to give my cats plenty f attention. They love to snuggle and wake me up in the middle of the night.
Audrey Stewart says
At the moment I have 12 elderly rescue cats. 2 are deaf. 1 is on high blood pressure medicine.1 has a heart murmur. Most have no teeth. All are spayed and/or neutered. I live at the vets with all their old age ailments. Most can eat only canned cat food.
Deborah D says
I give her treats and cuddle with her all the time.
Natalie R says
She’s happiest when I switch up her food every couple weeks – girl loves her variety!
Julie V. says
Oreo loves to have his head rubbed/scratched no matter what time of day it is!
Karen Giasson says
My kitty’s stay happy when I give them toys. They also have each other to be happy with.
Heather says
Playing outside and treats keep my kitties smiling!
barb macaskill says
Right now we are a catless household but we are getting 2 kittens this month! We are just waiting for them to be ready to come live with us! The way I like to keep them smiling is to get them spayed so that we don’t add to the kitten population and then giving them lots of love and fun play time also! We have gotten them a scratch pad, kitty condo, a triple tunnel system to run in and a ball in a round tunnel type thing that they can chase the ball in circles as long as they want to! We are also making them some feather poles to get them jumping and running so they stay fit!We would love to win one of these kitty kits to keep them even happier! Thanks for the chance to!
rebeka deleon says
my cat’s love wet cat food and cat treats. of course some cat toys with cat nip is also fun.
Amy S. says
I keep my cat happy with ear scratching and belly rubs.
Marla says
I take extra time to snuggle with her every morning and it makes me happy, too!
Elizabeth says
My 2 Kitties love me to brush them! I always get huge Smiles from them…they just can’t get enough! =^..^= =^..^=
Anita k says
She is extremely crafty at letting us know what she wants,so she has us trained very well.
My daughter made us a sign saying The Cat And Her Housekeeping Staff Live Here.
Auntiepatch says
One female Maine Coon & two male Tuxedos (brothers).
Auntiepatch says
They love to be brushed. They would sit on my lap all day if I brushed them.They also like chasing the “red dot”, any paper that makes noise is a favorite toy and, finally, catnip!
Starla says
Goodness! What beautiful cats you have! Cats are the absolute best. I keep my big boy smiling with constant cuddles, kisses and yummy treats!
LeAnn Harbert says
I give them plenty of treats.
Carolsue says
Feeding him keeps him smiling. He lives to eat!
LeAnn Harbert says
I give him lots of treats.