How to raise a domestic cat

How to care for a rescued domestic cat

When you bring a rescued domestic cat home, you need to take care of it from several aspects, such as diet, lifestyle, deworming, and vaccination. First of all, dietarily, you should feed the kitten with kitten food. If the kitten is young, you can soften the kitten food with goat milk before feeding it. Secondly, the kitten needs to keep warm, especially in cold weather to prevent colds. Lastly, when the kitten is 45 days old and has no physical abnormalities after one week at home, it can start to be vaccinated. In addition, it's important to regularly deworm the kitten.

Can domestic cats be kept as pets?

Yes, domestic cats can be kept as pets. The domestic cat is a common native cat in China with diverse fur colors and eye colors, such as gold and green. Its limbs and muscles are well-developed. Due to the long-term evolution of domestic cats in China, they are easily tamed and can quickly adapt to soil and other environmental factors, making them suitable for domestic cultivation.

Should domestic cats be trained or allowed to roam freely?

Whether a domestic cat is kept indoors or allowed to roam freely mainly depends on the living environment. If the cat is raised in urban areas, it is generally recommended to keep it indoors and not allow it to come and go freely. Currently, there are many high-rise buildings, heavy traffic, and fast driving speeds in cities. Some communities even regularly spray pesticides in the parks. Letting the cat roam outdoors can be quite dangerous. If the cat is raised in the countryside, it can be allowed to roam freely after getting familiar with the environment, but remember to regularly deworm it.

How do domestic cats show their affection for their owners?

Domestic cats are native to China and have the characteristics of being intelligent and understanding humans. A domestic cat's display of affection for its owner includes liking to be held by them, not showing impatience and making purring sounds; following the owner everywhere, observing curiously from behind wherever the owner goes; sleeping next to the owner, playing with them, licking the owner's hands or face, etc.