Siamese cats, known as the “dogs among cats”, are lively, intelligent, and loyal to their owners. They are truly beloved by many cat lovers. However, raising a Siamese cat is not an easy task and requires our all – around careful care.
When you first bring a Siamese cat home, you need to pay special attention to its possible stress reactions. When a cat enters a new environment, it may be in a state of stress for a few days. At this time, forcing yourself on it may cause its resistance, just like the saying goes, “Forcing affection on a cat may lead to a bad result.”
In terms of daily care, Siamese cats usually have no body odor because they love to be clean and will lick themselves clean. However, if you notice an unpleasant smell on your cat, you need to investigate carefully. If the ears stink, check for ear mites. If there are no ear mites, use ear cleaning solution and cotton balls to clean the ears regularly. If there are ear mites, follow the doctor’s advice and use ear drops. When the mouth smells bad, check the oral cavity, teeth, and gums for any lesions. You can use baby oral cleaning gauze and pet toothpaste to clean the cat’s mouth. If the cat’s butt or body smells bad, check if there is feces stuck on it. If so, wipe it with a wet towel and dry the fur in time.
Selecting a Siamese cat also requires a lot of knowledge. It is recommended to choose a cat that is over three months old. The best place to buy a cat is a regular cattery. Although the price in a cattery is relatively high, it can save you a lot of trouble, and the health and quality of the cat are more guaranteed. You can also choose a cat from a home – bred source. Go to the breeder’s place in person to check the conditions of the cat’s parents, and then take the kitten to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. If you find a stray cat, also take it to the hospital for a full check – up first. Never buy a cheap cat online because if a cat is well – cared for, it is generally not prone to illness. However, if the cat has health problems from the start, it will bring a lot of trouble later. At the same time, pay close attention to all abnormal phenomena of the cat, such as convulsions, continuous coughing, loose stools, vomiting, listlessness, movement disorders, thick eye discharge, a swollen abdomen, loss of appetite, etc. Once you notice any of these, take the cat to a regular pet hospital for examination immediately and strictly follow the doctor’s advice on medication. Remember not to use medicine without permission, especially when using human medicine, be extremely careful.
The choice of cat food is also crucial. There are many cat food reviews on Zhihu. You can choose high – quality cat food according to your income as much as possible. Don’t give your cat too many cat snacks, canned food, and seafood, as it may develop a picky eating habit and it may also put a burden on its body. If you have the conditions and energy, you can also make scientific cat food at home or feed raw meat and bones. When changing cat food, there must be a transition period. It is not recommended to change cat food frequently. Don’t buy large packages of cat food before you are sure whether your cat likes it or not.
I have my own experience of raising a cat. I decided to raise a cat on a whim and took in a Siamese cat that someone was urgently selling on the same day. I wasn’t prepared at all. In a hurry, I found some tofu cat litter that I had bought wrong for my hamster and left unused for a long time and put it in a shoebox as a litter box. I also went to the supermarket to buy a small iron bowl as a food bowl. The previous owner gave me some cat food and a cage. Fortunately, there were many express delivery boxes at home, so the cat could manage at the beginning. This experience made me deeply realize that we must make full preparations before raising a cat.
In short, raising a Siamese cat requires us to be patient and loving, understand their needs and habits, so that they can grow up healthily and happily and become a warm companion in our lives.
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