September is here in the blink of an eye. Autumn is approaching, and the temperature difference between day and night is gradually widening. Please keep these tips on "raising cats in autumn" →
The temperature difference between day and night
From the autumnal equinox to the autumnal equinox, the day and night temperatures continue to widen, and the morning and evening temperatures continue to widen. If the cat is not careful, it will catch a cold, which can easily induce various discomforts in the body.
Countermeasures: Cats are very afraid of the cold. Pet owners should replace the cat's ice pad with a plush pad. They can also buy appropriate clothes for the cat. The clothes should not be too tight to prevent the cat from feeling uncomfortable and having difficulty moving.
Internal and external deworming
The temperature in autumn is neither cold nor hot, which is the best season for parasites to breed. Cats are easily infected with parasites, which endangers their health and reduces their resistance.
Response method: Deworm your cat regularly, internally once every three months and externally once a month.
Estrus period
Spring and autumn are the high-frequency periods when cats are in estrus, and they are particularly excited. Female cats often meow to attract the opposite sex, while male cats urinate everywhere and leave smells, and even run away from home in search of a mate.
Countermeasures: Pet owners must seal the doors and windows to prevent the cat from falling or getting lost. After the cat has passed the estrus period, if the pet owner has no intention of breeding the cat, the pet owner can take the cat for sterilization.
Hair Removal Seasons
In autumn, cats will start to moult wildly, growing softer and warmer hair to help them survive the winter. During this period, the house will be full of cat hair, which is very frustrating to put away.
Countermeasures: The poop scraper should comb the cat's hair every day and clean out the fallen hair to prevent it from getting stuck everywhere in the house or being licked into the stomach by the cat. During the moulting period, the cat should be fed hair removal cream regularly to expel the stubborn hair balls from the cat's body and reduce the probability of hair ball syndrome.
Adjust the diet
① Replenish water
In autumn, the air humidity decreases and the air is dry. The cat's body will be in a state of dehydration, and its metabolic function will decrease. Proper replenishment of water can allow the body to operate normally, and it can also moisturize the skin and prevent it from drying out.
② A light diet
Greasy substances will accumulate heat in the cat's body, causing autumn dryness, aggravating the cat's gastrointestinal burden, and causing diarrhea, constipation, etc. The cat's diet should be mainly light.
③ Increase the intake of protein
In autumn, when the environmental humidity decreases, cats are easy to get angry, and the protein metabolism in the body will also be accelerated. It is recommended that pet owners choose a protein-rich cat food as the cat's staple food to provide sufficient supply for the body. of nutrients.
Conclusion: How do you give your cat autumn fat?