To date, one of the most popular breeds of cats is the British lop-eared cat. She is curious, clever, graceful and active. This breed is famous for its balanced and meek disposition, prefers a quiet lifestyle. The cat is very attached to the owners, the house and especially to the children. Has excellent physical and mental health, unpretentious. Infuses in the soul peace and tranquility. British cats are kind and hardy pets.
Lop-eared British kittens care and maintenance
Kittens are very tame and playful, do not require labor-intensive care, they have an ideal temperament and excellent appetite, excellent health for a pet. Hanging ears do not deliver to the owners any inconvenience and do not require the owners of the cat special care.
Ears
Since the childhood of the British kitten it is necessary to accustom to daily leaving, then he will understand that examination of teeth, eyes, ears, care of the hair, these are the necessary procedures.
Once every 2 weeks you need to inspect the ears, they should be without the unpleasant odor, plaque, without the rash and be clean. A cotton swab gently needs to clean the auditory canal. If the animal is healthy, then its sulfur is odorless and light. Often at the end of the ears grow "brushes" - long hairs. They are removed. To do this, you need to hold the tip of the ear with the fingers of one hand and pull out or cut off the hairs with the other hand.
Eyes
As a rule, the eyes of a Feline cat do not require any special care. In the mornings in the corners of the eye sometimes accumulates a dark plaque, it is removed with boiled water, which must be applied to a napkin or a soft rag. Purulent discharge is inadmissible, this will be an occasion to consult a doctor.
Claws
Haircut and claw inspection is performed every three weeks. Before cutting each claw to look at the light, since it contains a blood vessel, it can not be touched. For clipping the claws, it is best to use a claw - a special forceps, which you can buy at a pet store.
Wool
Wool also needs care. British cat, this is the only breed that likes to be combed against wool. Twice a week with a massage and metal brush comb the hair in the direction of growth of the coat, and then against the growth of the coat. This is considered a great massage. Wool is combed first on the back, then along the sides and then on the chest. The neck and cheeks are massaged "to the muzzle," which means against the coat. Superfluous wool after combing is removed with a special rubber mitten or wet hands.
Toilet for British kittens
For cat litter, you need to choose an accessible and secluded place. The most convenient place for the toilet is the bathroom or toilet. Do not place a cat toilet in places where you eat or rest. The tray is cleaned with odorless, non-toxic detergents, it is better to allocate for this sponge and baby soap. Tray should be with bent edges and large size. In pet stores now a large selection of fillers for cat litter. It is better to use the fillers "Fresh Step", "Ever Clean". Follow the cleanliness of the toilet, partially change the substrate, as you use.
First, you need to see if the kitten has a place for the tray. When the kitten starts digging in the wrong place, squat, paws, fuss, take it to the toilet tray, caress and praise it when you make sure that the kitten used it.
Feeding with ready-made food
If the kitten gets ready forage, do not supplement them with dairy products, meat. In this case, the use of food additives will damage the health of the cat, because in a balanced feed contains all the necessary components. Follow the instructions that are written to the selected feed. Prefer the feed of such leading companies as Royal Canin, Hills. Once every six months, give food to prevent urolithiasis.
Before exporting a folded cat to nature, one must use an antiparasitic drug, it will protect your pet from lice, ticks and fleas.