Cats are favourite pets. If you are going to buy a cat, you have to pay attention to her health regardless of that, a thoroughbred cat or not. Later to avoid surprises, it is necessary to pay attention to many factors. Your new cat most likely is healthy if the following conditions are satisfied.
Instruction
1. The seller has a document on vaccination and a family tree (at thoroughbred cats). Vaccination has to be done to kittens against rage, a distemper and also an antifungal inoculation. In clubs such inoculations do to kittens at achievement of 3-4 months.
2. The kitten grew in normal sanitary conditions and not locked up.
3. Trustfully treats people. If the kitten at the sight of strangers runs away and hides - it is a serious reason for concern. Most likely, treated it badly therefore put a psychological trauma. Mentally healthy kitten should not be afraid of people.
4. Healthy eyes, nose and ears. Such diseases of eyes as conjunctivitis, a cataract and inflammation of plaintive tubules often occur in cats. Pay attention whether there is no lachrymation of eyes or any allocations. A nose, as we know, at a healthy cat damp and cold. Also pay attention to ears. Dirty ears can demonstrate existence of ear pincers.
5. The kitten is vigorous and playful. Look narrowly at behavior of a kitten. The healthy kitten is very active, curious and mobile. Try to play with him. Activity and good appetite - the main indicators of health of a cat.
6. At a cat free wool. If you notice black dots on a hair, it can indicate that the cat has fleas. Also look whether is not present on wool of bald spots (naked sites).
7. The seller knows details of care for this cat breed. Ask him in detail than and in what quantities to feed a cat when to do inoculations how to accustom to a tray and so forth. The good manufacturer has to be informed in these questions.
8. If it is about a thoroughbred cat, learn about genetic or hereditary predisposition to various diseases. After purchase it is desirable to bring a cat to the veterinarian to be sure absolutely that your cat is healthy.