| Just like humans, cats feel miserable when | | | | 2. Remember that even domestic cats are |
| they are sick. As a pet owner, it is your | | | | natural hunters. |
| primary responsibility to keep your feline | | | | |
| friends healthy and happy. With proper care | | | | Mice can serve two purposes in your cat's |
| and nutrition you will have a friend for life | | | | life: prey and dinner. Hunting for mice would |
| in the form of your pet cat. | | | | preserve their natural abilities to hunt and |
| | | | seek prey. |
| Here are some tips on how you can properly | | | | |
| care for your cat's health: | | | | If you decide that you do not like the idea |
| | | | of your cat regularly "hunting" for dinner, |
| 1. Feed them properly. | | | | make sure that you provide them with a proper |
| | | | diet. This will result to your cat ending up |
| Every cat has a preference when it comes to | | | | just chasing and running after their prey for |
| food. There are several types of cat food | | | | satisfying their natural hunting urges. |
| available in the market. Try each one until | | | | |
| you find out which variety your cat prefers. | | | | 3. Watch out for unusual behavior. |
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| However, you can still try to mix the variety | | | | If your pet is exhibiting unusual behavior, |
| of cat food you prepare so that your pet will | | | | then the cat might not be at its best |
| have a nutritious and balanced diet. | | | | condition. |
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| Commercial cat foods have been | | | | Try to look out for the following symptoms: |
| well-researched so you do not need to worry | | | | |
| about the nutritional value of what you are | | | | - being lethargic or less active than usual |
| feeding your pet. | | | | |
| | | | - shedding of the fur or coat |
| Also, supply your pet with a lot of clean | | | | |
| water to drink. Having an ample supply of | | | | - it has waxy ears |
| drinking water will lead to a healthier | | | | |
| animal. | | | | - looks poor and unhealthy |
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| It does not matter if you serve dry, canned | | | | If you see these symptoms, you might want to |
| or moist cat food. Just make sure that you | | | | change the food that you are serving your |
| preserve the freshness of the food that they | | | | cat. |
| eat. | | | | |
| | | | Better yet, consult a professional if you see |
| You would also want to opt for a healthy and | | | | your pet being less active than usual. Your |
| natural cat food. Remember that it should be | | | | pet might have a sickness or disease, and as |
| made of quality ingredients. | | | | a pet owner and cat lover, you would not want |
| | | | that to happen. |