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What to Do When a Hairless Cat Catches a Cold
Hairless cats have no fur to insulate them, so they catch chills easily—keep a sick cat warm, hydrated, and well-fed, and use heat-clearing or antiviral medication for cold symptoms. If eye discharge, red eyes, or fever appears, the cause may be feline rhinotracheitis and needs prompt veterinary care. Year-round, hairless cats need indoor living, clothing in winter, regular wiping in summer, and a calm, safe environment.
Can You Bathe a Newly Arrived Cat?
Hold off on bathing a newly arrived cat for the first few days — the stress of a new home already makes it anxious, and a bath only adds to it. Cats groom themselves, so unless there is real dirt or odor you can spot-clean with pet wipes. When you do bathe, use cat-only products, keep water away from the head, and dry the coat fully to avoid chills and skin trouble.
Why Is My Cat Shaking, and What Should I Do?
Cats shake for harmless reasons — cold, fear, or stress — but also for serious ones like poisoning or disease (seizures, fever, drug reactions). Warm a chilled or stressed cat and watch it; if shaking comes with vomiting, diarrhea, low appetite, or lethargy, or you suspect poisoning, get to a vet quickly.
What to Feed a Cat With Poor Appetite
When a cat loses appetite, first find the cause of the poor appetite so you can treat it accordingly and restore the cat's appetite. If ignored, the cat will gradually lose weight, affecting its health.
Signs Your Cat Fully Trusts You
Five signs your cat fully trusts its owner — how many does yours show?
What Cat Supplies Do You Need to Prepare?
Choose sensibly from the list below according to your budget. Add items gradually as you can afford them, or go for better products if money is no object.
Preparations Before Bringing a Cat Home
Here's what to prepare for a newly homed cat, from my own experience, to save you detours. Before I brought home Maomao, I thought just getting him was enough—bought food and litter, and a winter bed; turns out the bed was useless.
What Are the Symptoms of Cat Poisoning?
Curious cats may eat something toxic and show vomiting, diarrhea, cough, breathing trouble, drooling, and spasms. Never give human drugs blindly - get the cat to fresh air and a vet at once if it collapses.
Simple Coping Strategies for Cat Stress Responses
Cats, like us, feel stress and tension. When tense they easily show stress responses, and excessive stress affects health and lifespan. How can owners help? Here we detail cat stress sources and simple coping strategies.
What to Do with Your Cat When You’re Away for the Holidays
When you travel for a holiday, your furry child has nowhere to go. Taking it home risks stress from the journey and environment change; a boarding facility risks infection; asking someone over to scoop litter worries you about personal property. All these make every owner dread holidays. This article shares common placement methods and precautions.