This section on house cat care has been put together to help you (whether you own Siamese, other breeds, or moggies) to keep your house cats healthy, happy and purring.
New cats in the house?
You're about to bring home your new addition to the family. If you're a first-time owner, you may be thinking …
… "Help! How much do I really know about taking care of cats?"
Don't worry. Help is at hand. We'll have you acting like an expert in no time.
We'll teach you the most important things you need to know about looking after cats, answer your questions and give you our tips on domestic cat care.
It's all about making sure that your new friend around the house feels safe, loved, well-fed, pampered …
Easy! OK … perhaps not always easy, but it isn't too difficult either. All felines have the same general needs.
Food
Water
Exercise
Litter tray
Toys and fun
Occasional veterinary care
And a whole lot of love.
From working out how much you'll need to spend, through advice on how to look after, feed, groom, and bath your house cats, or give your kitten the best start in life, the answers are here.
Thinking of getting a kitten? Just got one? Don't really know what to do? These basic cat care tips will help you take care of your new pet.
Do cats need baths?
Most of them are none too keen on water. But if you really, really, need to - this is all about bathing cats.
Keeping your kitty's paws in good shape
Clipping cats' claws takes patience and skill and is generally done by a vet, but you can learn to do it yourself.
Lose these plants!
To find out which plants you need to avoid having around the house, take a look at plants poisonous to cats. Forewarned is forearmed, and a little preparation can save you a lot of heartache.
Behavior problems
Begging for food? Jumping on the kitchen counter tops? If you'd like advice on misbehaving moggies, Best-Cat-Art.com has a great page on cat behavioral problems and training.
Growing older
The senior years can bring problems if you're not careful. Older cat care will teach you how to avoid them and look after your best buddy as he moves into the later stages of his life.
Scratching
Why do cats scratch? Furniture scratching can cause problems for owners. This page on Cat scratching from We Are Siamese gives you lots of great information on what you can do about it, and why having a cat scratching post is so important.
Happy cats!
The articles above should have given you some food for thought and ideas for keeping your cats feeling safe, loved and happy.
But if you'd like to know more, why not pop over to Our Happy Cat, which has all sorts of great information on house cat care, cat health and other cat-related things.