Ever wonder
if you should be training a cat for sever weather? Yes a cat can be trained for
sever weather.
First, make
sure that the cat has been to the vet for check ups and vaccines. This first
will protect them from illness that they pick up during some natural sever
weather you may be parted from your cat and this is a good protection that you
can give them.
Make sure
you train a cat to wear a collar. This is important too to have a collar that
will tell what their name is and address where they live. You can purchase the
tags from your vet, pet stores, or most places that make tags. Do not get a
large one, as it will irritate a cat and be uncomfortable for them. Small but
informational is the best kind. Also, make sure you get a tag from the vet with
the vaccines and any information that someone that finds your cat cans I deify
your cat so that it can be return to you.
There are
many different collars for cat. Size, color, and even design ones. This is up
to you and the cat, which one would be appropriate for the cat. When purchasing
one makes sure that, it is not to snug on the cat neck, and not to lose so that
cat can get it off.
You will
need to train the cat to ware the collar. Couple of tips would be when you are at
home, have the cat ware it for short periods until they are satisfied and
comfortable with it. If the cat is a small kitten that is the time to start
with the collar. Spray the collar with catnip will help to. Cats love the scent
of catnip, which sprays can be purchased to help you with this training.
When sever
weather comes you could see your cat running for cover. Allow the cat to do
this in safe places. If the cat is not in a good safe place, take the cat to
the place that would be safe for them. Make an environment safe area for the
cat. To get the cat to go there, Put a snack there when sever weather
approaches, make sure they have water, a small toy and near by a small cat
litter that is only use for this purpose or the cat will get mixed signs where
they should go other wise. Then leave the cat alone. Cats have a natural fear
of sever weather and know how to take cover from it. Do not try to train the
cat to get use to the sever weather. We have to allow cats to uses some of the
natural instinct that they are born with.
If the cat
gets wild during sever weather then maybe a lock kennel would be great to start
out with. To help them with this when a sever weather is approaching put the
cat in the kennel spray or put some catnip in the kennel this will help. Lock
the cat in and reassure the cat that everything is fine and they are safe. You
will want to put the kennel in the area that eventually the cat will go on his
own and be left out of the kennel in case of sever weather.
For weather
that is severing enough that maybe you will be apart from your cat, make sure
they are will be comfortable. Favorite toys, blanket, pillows, or things that
you know that will make them comfortable.
Leave a
good amount of water and food for the cat. There are self-feeders that will
hold water and dry cat food for the cat. This will allow them to eat and know
that they can get to it.
In weather
that is sever and your cat will be outside, leave shade for hot days for a cat.
You could put out an umbrella, box that allows good airflow or small table so
it can climb under for shade. Wintertime or cold days, if the cat is not able
to get in where it is warm provide some protection with rags, newspapers or
something that will help protect them. Remember if a cat is use to being
inside, and are left outside, we need to protect them from the weather.
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