When deciding to become a shoveler and welcome the cute cat into the house, novices are often full of expectations and joy. However, before enjoying the warm time with your cat, there are some crucial knowledge to know to ensure your cat’s health and safety. Today, let’s talk about some things that novices need to pay special attention to when raising cats, especially those items that seem to be normal but may cause serious harm to cats, such as mosquito coils and chocolate.
First, let's talk about mosquito coils. In hot summer days, mosquito coils are a common item for many families to drive away mosquitoes, but for cats, it can be a deadly "poison". The main components in mosquito coils, such as thryroids, are toxic to the cat's liver and nervous system. Cats' livers lack enzymes that metabolize such substances and cannot effectively expel them from the body like humans. After long exposure to the smoke of mosquito coils, cats may experience symptoms of poisoning, such as drooling, unsteady walking, convulsions and even death.
So, when summer comes, in order to protect the safety of cats, we can choose to use physical mosquito repellent methods, such as installing screens, mosquito nets, etc. If you have to use mosquito coils, make sure the cat is in a completely isolated space so that they do not get in touch with the smoke from the mosquito coils.
Next, let's talk about chocolate. Chocolate is not a sweet enjoyment for cats, but a "culprit" that may cause diarrhea, vomiting and even more serious symptoms. The ingredients such as cocoamin and caffeine contained in chocolate are harmful to the heart and nervous system of cats. After taking chocolate, cats may experience symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, and anxiety, which may also lead to heart failure in severe cases.
It is necessary to remind you that not only chocolate, but any food containing cocoa alkali and caffeine, such as coffee, tea, etc., should stay away from cats' "recipes". As a master, always keep an eye on the food at home to make sure that your cat cannot access these things that may cause harm to them.
In addition to mosquito coils and chocolate, there are many other common items that may also pose a threat to the health of cats. For example, irritating foods such as onions and garlic can destroy cats' red blood cells and lead to anemia; some common flowers such as lilies may cause poisoning after cats are exposed to them; and there are also commonly used medicines for humans, such as cold medicines, antipyretic drugs, etc., which may be dangerous for cats.
So, as a novice cat shoveler, how should you ensure the safety of your cat?
First, we must do a good job in environmental management. Store items that may be harmful to the cat properly and leave them in a place that the cat cannot reach. Check your home regularly to ensure there are no new potential hazards.
Second, understand cats’ dietary taboos. Provide cats with cat food and snacks specially designed for them, and do not feed human food at will.
Third, take the cat to the veterinary office for a physical examination regularly. Even if the cat looks healthy, regular check-ups can detect potential problems early, so as to achieve early prevention and early treatment.
In short, raising a cat is a matter of love and responsibility. As a novice cat shoveler, only by understanding these basic knowledge of raising cats and paying attention to the health and safety of cats can cats grow up happily under our care and spend more wonderful time with us. Let us protect these cute little lives with our hearts and create a safe and comfortable living environment for them.