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In most cat books, there is a lot about how to treat the cat once it comes home.
I did not take all the precautions too seriously, do you think she was harmed by it?
My cat is seven months old, should I contact a doctor about castration / birth control pills now?
Is it common for a cat to get cancer and other contraceptive pills and what would you recommend?
I could not get kittens like they are today, but I might want one in the future.
When does a cat get too old to mate?
I give my cat dry food and water, once a week she might get a can of canned food, is that wrong, should she have other food more often?
Should you vary the dry food or can you have the same variety all the time?
What flavor would you recommend? I give her new water every day!
My cat is a mix between long-haired and short-haired, how often does she have to be brushed and how can you get her used to it?
When you play with the cat, you can be too eager and scare her and what does she look like then?
Can you recommend a good cat book? If I’m a girl, am I a mistress or a master?
I start with the last question first. If you’re a girl, you’re mistress, and if you’re a guy, you’re master.
It is also quite common in the cat world to call yourself mom or dad, which you choose is a matter of taste, I call myself a teacher.
There are a lot of good cat books, I have lots, but despite that I do not follow ALL the advice and instructions that are there, it is also the case that I sometimes do not share the author’s opinion on how to do in a certain situation. I think you should see books as one of several sources to get advice from a good portion of common sense is good to have. If you have not followed all the advice you received from your book, I do not think your cat has been harmed by it.
A cat does not remember in the same way as you and I, the cat remembers with experience, I mean like this; the cat does not remember what happened yesterday, but if it was a good thing that happened, the cat remembers the next time it happens and then concludes that it was good this time as well.
A cat talks with its whole body, with its eyes, ears, tail and with its posture, so get yourself a book that describes a bit of it e.g. Get to know your cat by Bruce Folge but there are several good books on the subject.
Now to the question of birth control pills. If you intend to take pups after your cat, do not wait too long, it is not good for a cat to take birth control pills for too long, then it is better to neuter.
Birth control pills should preferably not be given until you know that the cat is sexually mature, ie. after the first race.
You can consult with your veterinarian when you ask for birth control pills how long he / she thinks you can wait before taking a litter of pups.
About cat food: You can safely give your cat only dry food, but choose one that is adequate, not a dry food you buy in the supermarket.
There are several different varieties of good food here are some examples but there are more: Hills Iams and Royal Canin.
Which taste you choose does not matter, the main thing is that the cat likes it. These feeds are bought in pet stores.
I comb and brush my cats every day partly because it is a nice time together and partly because it gives the cat a little massage, when you comb you also quickly notice all the changes in the cat’s body.
I have both long hair and short hair cats and everyone loves to be brushed.
Since you have long hair in your cat, I think you should remove it at least once a week because then you help the cat to get rid of loose hair.
Get a good comb and a reasonably hard brush, if you have never brushed your cat, start with the brush and get the cat used to it first,