Introduce the methods and skills of raising cats

Have you noticed that your cat drools? Cats do not drool as often as dogs do. Unless you scratch his chin. In fact, there are many reasons for cats drooling. Some are normal physiological phenomena, while others are abnormal. You need to take them to the pet hospital to see the specific reasons.

1.During kneading

This phenomenon can be traced back to childhood. During breastfeeding, kittens often rub their paws on their mothers to stimulate milk production. These behaviors will bring a satisfying meal to the kitten. After adulthood, cats kneading in a relaxed condition will remind the cat of childhood, and the cat will drool at this time

2. Oral diseases

Cats are also very susceptible to oral diseases. Among elderly cats, oral diseases are more serious. Bacteria called plaque can accumulate in tartar and cause gum disease, called gingivitis (inflammation of the tissues around the gums) in which the ligaments that hold the teeth are affected and can cause drooling.

3. Emotional changes

Some cats drool when they are very excited, upset, or scared. Or the fear before they start nausea and vomiting usually leads to drooling. In either case, they usually stop drooling after calming down.

4. Something stuck in the mouth

If something gets stuck in your cat"s mouth, it is likely to cause drooling. The rope is a common oral foreign body. If the rope is stuck, do not pull it directly from the cat’s mouth, because the rope is likely to carry other things. At this time, go to the nearby pet hospital for help.

5. Poisoning

Drooling occurs when cats are poisoned. Cats like to gnaw flowers in the garden, and some flowers such as chrysanthemums, poinsettia, and lilies are poisonous to cats. So make sure your garden does not grow flowers that are poisonous to cats

Like humans, dogs’ ears are prone to dirt. If your dog likes to swim, you should clean their ears more to avoid ear infections caused by these dirt. It is generally recommended to clean your dog’s ears once a month.

The internal structure of dog ears is very similar to humans, but there are some differences. For example, the ear canal of a dog is longer than that of a human and the ear canal is somewhat "L-shaped". This means that the dog’s ears may be mixed with debris, wax, water and plants.

Please do not use cotton swabs to clean the ears of dogs, because the cotton swabs may cause perforation of the dog’s eardrum or the risk of trauma to the ear canal. In addition, the cotton swabs are also very easy to push dirt further into the ear canal. All you need is a high-quality ear cleaner and some cotton balls. Here are some specific details of cleaning dog ears

1. Let the dog sit in front of you, let one side of the dog lean against the wall, and you sit on the other side of him.

2. Gently hold the dog"s ear flap with one hand, and hold the ear cleaner with the other hand.

3. Squeeze some ear cleaner into your dog"s ears to completely fill the ear canal

4. Continue to support the ear flap with one hand, and gently massage the base of the ear under the ear hole with the other hand for about 30 seconds.

5. Let your dog shake. You may need to bring a towel between you and your dog so that you are not splashed.

6. Lift the ear flap again and take a soft cotton ball with your hand to wipe off any remaining cleanser. The depth of your fingers into the ear canal should not be deeper than your first knuckle.

During the cleaning process, if your dog has any discomfort, please stop cleaning and consult your local veterinarian.

Cats spend 15-20 hours sleeping every day, and you can often see them sleeping in closets, windowsills and laundry baskets. Some of these cats like to sleep on your chest or belly. Sometimes you will even be amused by their cute sleeping position and at the same time wonder why cats like to sleep on you so much.

If you want to know why your cat chooses your chest, belly or legs as the main sleeping area, here are some explanations for you

1. Provide a sense of security

Cats are very fragile when they sleep, so they will look for a safe place to sleep. You can sometimes see a group of cats sleeping together, which means that there are no dangerous predators around. When the smell you emit is familiar to cats, the cat will treat you as a member of itself and sleep on you.

2. like the sound you make

When the cat sleeps on you, the natural sound of your body may comfort your cat. The steady rhythm of your heartbeat and breathing, as well as the rise and fall of your inhalation and exhalation, help the cat fall asleep.

3. like the warmth in you

The normal body temperature of cats is as high as 102 degrees Fahrenheit, which is why you usually find cats like to nap on sunny windowsills or squeeze in boxes. This is also to absorb as much warmth as possible, including using your body temperature.

4. Establish an emotional connection with you

This is a sign that the cat shows love for you. When you are lying on the bed, it will jump on the bed and want to sleep on you. At this time, you only need to touch him lightly to let him fall asleep peacefully to return his love for you.

Although cats’ attitudes towards humans are generally considered indifferent, a new scientific study proves that cats are in fact silently attached to their owners. This experiment compared the effects of the owner"s and the owner"s odor on the cat"s stress relief. In the end, scientists discovered that cats are more relaxed, and more willing to explore unfamiliar environments when accompanied by their owners. But just something that smells like a cat owner can’t provide the cat with enough sense of security by itself.

There are more reasons to explain that cats are ideal pets:

1. Love hygiene. Cats will urinate in the litter box by themselves, and love to clean themselves. They maintain hygiene from head to toe. Owners don’t need to worry about a dirty cat appearing on the carpet or furniture.

2. Survive independently. Unlike a dog, he must go out for a walk; otherwise he will look at owners with a sad expression. If owners don"t have time to care for the cat, it will lie down in its favorite place contented and happy.

3. Contribute to health. Scientific research has proved that raising cats can bring many benefits to humans, such as soothing mood, improving cardiovascular and beautifying life.

4. Cats live longer. No one wants to lose their pets, but the average life span of a dog is only twelve or three years. In contrast, the life expectancy of cats now has reached 15 years old, and can even live to 20 or 30 years old.

As a cat owner, you will soon discover that one of the most obvious things is that cats can also behave badly. It is not the accidental misbehavior common to all living things, but the complete misbehavior. At this time, it is necessary to discipline your cat. Note that "discipline" here is not synonymous with punishment. You cannot punish cats by hurting them because they rarely understand punishment. Cats’ brains are not good at linking punishment to the reason they were punished. They just think you are mean.

The most important thing is to associate bad feelings with what they are doing. Let them remember that they will feel bad when they behave badly. Here are 4 common ways to discipline cats.

1. Use encouraging discipline

When the cat goes to scratch the sofa to exercise his paws, he should be given a cat scratching board at this time. Cats may not be accustomed to using the cat"s claw board at first. At this time, you can place catnip on the cat"s claw board. When the cat starts to use the cat"s claw board, please reward them with a snack and a toy.

2. Warning by clapping hands

When the cat behaves badly, you can clap your hands suddenly. This sudden, loud noise from clapping hands can make cats feel uneasy and force them to stop.

3. Make a sound

Cats need to know that biting is bad, even as a joke. Kittens will bite your fingers naturally, but every time it happens, you"d better let them know that you don’t like this behavior, and stop playing and stay away from them.

4. Use smells that cats don"t like

When the cat likes to go to the trash can or cabinet, you can spray some red pepper water and other sprays on these places, and you can put some catnip where you want the cat to go. Remember not to spray directly at the cat, otherwise they will only connect you with these sprays and reduce the trust between you.