Here we will teach you from how to adopt cats, to how to make them adapt to their new home even regardless of their age, since age is never a limit to being welcomed and loved. If you like felines here I will show you what you can do to adopt your cat.
One of the most beautiful actions a human being can do is to give an animal a home. Especially when we see that it is an abandoned animal, injured, or that it simply has an unhealthy living environment.
The truth is that all types of adoption when done out of kindness are beautiful. If you want to have a kitten at home, there are many things to consider before adopting a cat. Before adopting a cat, we must prepare the place where it is going to stay, and help it gradually discover the house.
This does not mean that you cannot do it, but to give him a better environment with optimal care, you should consider doing some things and avoiding others so that your cat has a comfortable environment and better adapts to his new home.
What do you need to adopt cats?
- Cat
- Water
- Food
- Place for the cat
- Sandbox
Instructions for adopting cats
- Do not be guided by the rumors and myths of the age. Uninformed people often claim that a large cat cannot adapt to a new home, or that only small cats should be adopted. You can adopt a cat no matter how old it is. Although it is a little more laborious to adapt an adult cat to a new home, all cats can live comfortably in a home if they are well accustomed.
- If you have other pets in the house, you will have to gradually get them used to the presence of your new cat. For this you have to have your cat in a place exclusively for him. Where you have water, food and entertainment. This way the cat will have a safe place to be while the other pets get used to its presence.
- Never force contact, coexistence, or friendship of your pets, if you do this you will possibly create anger or tension between your pets, inciting them to hate each other and they could end up attacking each other.
- On this website, we have an article where we explain how to adapt cats and dogs to coexist with each other, but if you want a simple idea, when you take your cat out of the room where it usually is, pamper your other pets and feed them in that place. This way they will begin to get used to the smell of the new cat and will relate it to something positive such as pampering and food.
- Try to give your new cat some attention. Possibly your cat suffered during his past lifestyle, now that you are offering him a home, he must feel comfortable in order to trust you and overcome the traumas he may have. Spend at least 20 minutes a day with your cat, whether it’s petting it, brushing it, playing with it, or some other activity. Also let him sleep on your lap, this helps build confidence.
- Make sure your cat has food according to its needs. Food for a sick cat is not the same as food for a healthy cat, food for a puppy is not the same as food for an adult cat. You must be clear about what kind of food you should avoid for your cat and what kind of food you should provide. For this you should consult a veterinarian.
- Your cat should also have a sandbox where it can evacuate without dirtying your house. You should train your cat to relieve himself inside the litter box and clean it frequently by changing the litter and washing the box so that your cat uses it properly
- You must vaccinate your cat. Many diseases, including feline leukemia, which is a type of cancer that affects more than 15% of the cat population, can be prevented if our cat is vaccinated on time. Both to avoid the transmission and contagion of diseases with other pets or human beings in the house, as well as to maintain the health of our cat in full, we must vaccinate our cat as indicated by the veterinarian.
Tips for adopting cats
- If you do not want your cat to breed, you should take it to be sterilized. It is recommended to take your cat to be sterilized between 5 and 8 months after birth, but a cat can be sterilized even if it has already reached maturity.
- Allow your cat to live and play with other animals, thus not only will it develop a more docile and open character with other species, but you will also prevent it from becoming very surly or closed with other animal species or cats.
