Happy Cat-Easter, readers! Adopt a cat!

 

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   Hello guys and sorry for the long break I took! Today is a special day for all catholic Christians, more exactly Easter! We'll celebrate this holiday by writing about a good deed: giving a cat home.

  Adopting a cat can be something much more difficult than you'd expect: vet taxes, food cost, sand cost and so on. But, in my opinion, the joy of having a cat is worth million dollars (the best things in life are free, remember!).

1. Choosing the best cat is very important for your pet's and your safety. How many times have you heard that humans are unique? Well, cats aren't the same either. First, you've gotta choose the gender and age of the cat. Kittens may appear cute and (too) adorable, but they need frequent feeding and constant supervision and maybe also some litter-box training, unlike most adult cats. Also, female and male cats also have some different behaviour and needs. For more details, open this link from The Purring Journal: https://thepurringjournal.com/blog/male-vs-female-cats-the-differences/. Breeds also are different: if you're not able to maintain the long hair of a Persian cat, for example, it would be better to get a short-haired cat. Some breeds are more likely to need a lot of attention and so on. You'd better go to a professional vet if you have more questions about cat breed's behaviour.

2. You have to know where to adopt a cat. Currently, many countries in the world have an animal-shelter crisis, meaning that there are too many kittens and cats living only by charity donations. I think that adopting a poor cat from the shelter is much better than buying one from a breeder, but the ones from breeders are more likely to be more convenient.

3. Prepare your home in time. When you are ready and know what cat you'll get, it's better to prepare before he/she arrives. Start with buying food and food bowls and water bowls, and than get a litter box. Put the litter in a quiet, intimate place, like the bathroom. There, your cat will feel less stressed when doing their business. Scratching posts are also recommended to be in your house, or you might find some of your furniture destroyed by the cat's claws. You should make sure there is some kind of 'relaxing spot' for your cat, provided with a place where to sleep and some toys.

4. Eliminate any hazardous things in your house. You know how that old saying goes 'curiosity killed the cat'? Well, it's a bit true. When he/she arrives, it will become curious about every corner of your house. So, make sure you don't have any harmful plants, any strong scents etc. in your home, or something sad may happen to your cat...

5. Don't hurry your cat, give it time to adjust. Last but not least, you should not stress your cat out just because you're too excited. It's understandable, but your cat may become more anxious and aggressive, the opposite of what you wanted to do. Let him/her alone as long as it wants, because the start of your relationship must not be forced by you. At the end, your cat will show all the affection it can provide.

   I guess that this article made you stop rushing to get a cat immediately, but hopefully it hasn't made you change your decision. Bye!