General advice on the needs of your feline friend - Hairless cat - don (donskoy) sphynx

WC - cats must, too...

       When we prepared for our arrival Hennessy, we bought covered toilet (no toilet cat is just flat not be done) for about € 20 - this was probably the most expensive starting line. Its main advantage is that you rozhrabávaná bedding nevypadáva the surroundings as much as the uncovered toilet (her cat but still divergent on the feet - this helps against a piece of carpet before the toilet, where the bedding captures).
      After some time, but I started this indoor toilets located mláčky. Our Beauty in fact we started to pee on the inner wall and the toilet is in the midst, and raced out. We tried various solutions, but only help replace a toilet big plastic box with walls about 25 cm high. The husband was then stored gear box, so I told him he now serves vysypala and cats. Hennessy may ocikávať its walls to fill, rozhrabávaná bedding is also very neroztrúsi, cats there and crawl out without any problems (because they are cats! - Even to manage the three-month Jawelyn) and the box is in hypermarkets around € 5.
     Cat toilet has to be supplemented by a small shovel with holes to remove "used" litter.

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BEDDING

      The role of the litter to absorb urine and it is releasing odor. It is known that the urine of cats ( especially male and male cats ) has a characteristic odor. There is nothing significant, however, usually is felt more in the apartment dog than a cat. It is, however, the cat toilet regularly caret.

There are different types of litter :

• Classical imitation coarse gravel. This litter is divided into hrudkujúcu and nehrudkujúcu. In hrudkujúcej after absorption of urine creates cake, which is simply a blade removed. For nehrudkujúcej litter the urine absorbed into the substrate without lumps, so the substrate is removed in parts, but at the same time.
  - Both species may not give into the toilet bowl (clog it), but can be thrown away with household waste.
• Nehrudkujúcej litter is analogous silicon substrate. It's a wonderful thing, we tried it. It's quite expensive litter. Had this bag cat litter withstand one month (as stated on the package), so was the price due to convenience is not as high. But when one cat is already two weeks into the silicon itself ceased to absorb urine and build out the wet mláčky.
  - But I I do not like when the product is not what it says on the manufacturer. Silicon litter can be safely flushed down the toilet, removed, therefore it will give a.
• Very good, but also more expensive bedding is made from corn waste. It is very lightweight, dust-free and is similar to hrudkujúcej bedding. Also, it can be flushed down the toilet.
• Another type of bedding is made from waste in women's health needs. This is the only litter we have tried. Quite Breeders me, however, argued that instead of cats to urinate into it with her play.

      Most cat breeders buys for its natural hrudkujúcu cat litter. This is also used by our cats. We tried many kinds, cats passed from one species to another without any problems, it was not "transitional" period, as it writes on most instructions. What I nasypala the toilet, use it - just as clean and smart.

      I'll give you a completely most environmentally friendly type who is not worth even a crown. By cat toilet put a piece of plastic litter the place mats used in the bathroom ( do not include the rubber carpet, but a hard doormat, which consists of several parts of the square ). Or use the "bowl in bowl" and into the inner navŕtajte openings for urine and drained away podložte it so that našikmo. Cat has feet dry and you just wash with water and the toilet is ready for further use. These toilets use our Edna years while we lived in a hostel where we had the classic "core", ie. WC + washbasin + shower. Our current apartment has a toilet but no sink, and I do not want to wander the apartment with feline toilet. Therefore we use hrudkujúcu litter. Clearly, because of practicality, it is appropriate to have such "bezpodstielkové" cat toilet located in the bathroom ( toilet ), where you have access to water and at the same time to waste - but this type require frequent "cleaning" because what does not absorb odors.

      Try different types beddings and choose the one that best suits your cat and of course you. Because litter is one of the few parts of cat accessories, which are not really need and it will not pay anything, of course, if the cat never come out regularly - "by nature" ...

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BOWLS FOR FOOD AND WATER

      Have you noticed what cost ceramic or metal dish in animal shops? And while their purchase entirely unnecessary. I water using conventional glass kompótové dish, give the meat into small ceramic cups and plates from the plastic granules giv dishes. This makes the same service as the "special" and I was worth almost nothing.

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PLIERS FOR CUTTING FLINT

      Sometimes it is necessary to trim nails Pussy Cat. The sale is a galaxy of pliers and a nearly what you buy, but also applies here: "... everything is expensive, must necessarily be the best ...". Cutting is simple "operation" and after some time training it will be for you an absolute toy.

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CREST OF HAIR

      Our cat hair, although not, but we had Kartuzy well as without combing nezaobišlo, so I would like to write something about ridges ). 13 years ago was the selection of such devices rather puny. Admit what is now being used for grooming cats, I have no idea, but then I best serve round brush for hair blowing. After much experimenting, I proved that the best ridge.

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SCRATCHER

      Relatively expensive item. Scratcher you have at home before you bring the cat home. And points - NEW, not used. If somebody succeeds in good faith "as new" after scratching his cat, count the fact that your cat does not use it and chooses to be scratching your seat, from which it then teach you a long time.
      We in fact often forget that the cat scratcher leaving their scent tracks (naturally also means following their ward). We solved it with a piece of the tree, which we installed in the living room.
      In addition, we have a few places on the wall mounted panels ( 40x60cm ) coated carpet. Watch the amount of fixing! Cats are scratching at the bend, so they must consolidate to a level that satisfies even scratching this purpose. Therefore, buy cheap scrapers in trade with low-pillars. Such scratching fails to "stretch" the purpose and the cat will not use it.

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BOOKS

       Big problems past and present. The bookstores have a greater selection of books about horses than cats. Have you noticed this? This keeps us in so many domestic horses ? The literature on the dogs do not speak. It has already distributed according to breed. And yet it is almost all books about cats on the same ... 80% of the distribution of breeds and 20% majority of repetitive information on the minimum holding. However, by way of exception.

      One of the few books that I have taken, since Richarda H. Pitcairna – "Natural health for dogs and cats". Is there a lot of information for those who want their Beauties fed natural food and treat them homeopatics.

      Another very good book called "Why Does My Cat...?" write English veterinary Sarah Heath and it is very well explained the causes of problem behavior of cats and of course the instructions for their solution.

The absence of books I compensates Internet service, receive information "on the ground" in the "Chats" to web above cats. No. If your hands to receive your paper on blocks, like kterou here defined, Changes, write me happy published here.

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TOYS FOR CATS

      How many in the shops as it is ... and buy it, brought it home ... and NOTHING! Therefore, try to test my home types :

• Cover the biscuits mounted on thin bast rope ( Cut the cord in half and insert the rubber 20 cm ) - before you pull a cat, or hang this toy example. the doorframe - but only when supervised!
• An empty roll of toilet paper - great toys.
• Table-tenis balls.
• Skein of wool - WARNING! - Only in your presence! I twist skein of wool from one end to another and cats are making a rampage.
• Very we proved shrink insulation ( not just shrink ) from electrical outlets. It is 1 meter long and costs approximately € 0.30. Our cats run it as crazy.
• Plastic bag for bread or rubbish bins (of course only in your presence). But we can tear it Jawelyn millions of pieces. And now only stoop and collect - but what you make for your pet ...
• Try the centimeter wide strip of paper.
• Pour into an old sock a little herb called Valerian Medicine (get it at any pharmacy). This they put a piece of crumpled paper. Run bundle and then just watch what's in your four-legged friend makes. It's awfully smelly herb, but the cats love it.

       If you have a cat home by accident and has something interesting to write me play, board to try again experience and share it with others who visit this site.

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BED - HOUSE

      For us - uselessness. Before the arrival of Hennessy I have obtained them a nice foam house. It is now in the living room as a piece of equipment and nobody used it (sorry, sometimes by a madam, and it happens) even sat a few seats in the believe that it is inappropriate for the site. It can be used when they are young kittens. We'll see.
     Our cats have a different favorite quilts and blankets, where they can "hide". Heneska sleeps at night, most often in older son Marek, sometimes Jawuškou to your favorite lying area on the tree, and our cat sleeps in the bedroom Nino in wardrobes, which has a folded blanket and crawl under it to a horn. And as our Edna slept in the sink, or in the washing machine ...

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CAT "FROM NEIGHBORS" OR "PAPER"

First of all I have to warn future owners of cats that possess a cat with pedigree
does not mean an obligation to go on cat's show.

      Not always an easy decision. Of course, if you want to catch mice, so the neighbors, but this cat owners do not read about these lines. It is true that these cats may have a shorter life, but also the freedom and mouse, which does not replace any tin.

      But now you're talking about cat into the apartment. Thus, if you do not mind hair, want a cat because a cat and you do not want to go after the shows, it might be appropriate to visit a shelter for stray animals. There is a lot waiting for a loving man.

      If you have not already read the book with an overview of cat breeds, and one you commented so that you can not resist it ... Check first to describe its nature. It's really important. The cat is a creature whose only trained and most difficult to do what he wants. It is a big difference if I obtain such. siamku or Russian cat, and whether it is cat or cat lady is also because of the nature is very important. Tomcat mostly friendly.

      And also be careful to select the kennel. In addition to good parents need to know in particular how your future kitten grows. It is extremely important for the future "prítulnosť" your friend. If the "newborn" cat white-haired boy grow up, be with her mother and siblings placed in a "human" environment - at home and from the outset by the farmer must often take the hand and given him a lot of love and time.

      Litters in the basements and outdoor cages are certainly not the right thing. And if you already have your money invested so that you are not disappointed later, visit several breeders. Certainly you want your present holding.

      If you do not want your pet often tease, you have a hairless home and you are sympathic hairless cat, we have one of the solutions - Don Sphynx. We will be pleased to welcome and introduce you to live this breed. And one more important thing. It is self-evident that the kitten has to leave the mother soon after three months of his life. It is very important for the smooth behavior in adulthood. Psychiatry does well with their animals. This is evident in dogs when the owners are happy to bring home a miniature dog ball, and then wonder that the years of their neighbors complain that their white-haired boy in the absence of barking all day and whine.

    In any event, it is well to consider the provision of cats before, and it brought it home, because this will not stop caring for it, even on the contrary, begins. You have a responsibility to her and for quite a long time ... a sad cat story is full of shelters and net ... The cat will never hurt as the leviathan, and if by chance, just because they reacted instinctively.

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CAT SHOWS

      Not cheap, and quite annoying issue. However, if you want to pay rearing of kittens, while accepting them. In order for you to attend the exhibition of cats, you must be registered in a Organization breeders cat, your cat must have a vaccination certificate (pet passport) and an identification microchip implanted (paper kitten with this chip already sold). When these three conditions (good health cats is obvious) you can participate in domestic but also foreign exhibitions, even the mongrel cat. Yes, such a formula is to show cats.
      The exhibition, however, goes mainly to get your cat chovnosť ( important for the further propagation ) and experience. Cats are put in cages that are at the exhibition for exhibitors is already readily available. Admission for 1 day for one cat is about € 20. Cages should be decorate brise-bise. Their color and construction is up to you before your first exhibition rather go to an exhibition inspired by ( his own creativity to impose limits ).

Procedure :

• find a date (usually a separate one-day live show - a Saturday and one Sunday) and of course the venue of the exhibition
• fill out your application to the exhibition and give it to confirm your a cat's organization
• Pay exhibition fee and the deadline to submit an application with proof of payment to the address of the organizer of the exhibition
• more than 3 days before the exhibition visit the vet and let you confirm the Pet Passport Health of your cat
• the exhibition come in time, taking into animals is usually 9.00 pm.
• information on the location of your cage, you provide the organizers
• Find your cage, disinfect it and decorate brise-bise. To enter the cage was also small toilet ( just a rectangular container ) with bedding. For most cats show a stress that záchodík not used all day. Our cats all day as well or do not eat and drink. Therefore, I argue that for most cats show a huge stress.
• Place your beauty in a cage, lock the door ... ... and until 18.00 am. You may be bored. And you pray that your cat has the most beautiful .

     Meanwhile, once you go to the assessment, which will last approximately 30 minutes. Good advice, take your chair at the exhibition. Most chairs can be rented for a modest fee, but certainty is certainty. Details of the assessment and the titles will not show here, this can be found in the breeding procedure. This is only a guide as part of the exhibition.
      The fact that it is quite stressful for cats also suggests that even 3 days after the exhibition is our Ninja morning when he arose, and shelter under the bed and he's no mouse is ...

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SPRAYING

      A very sensitive topic. Our Nino has 14 months, carrying two cat ladies, one of about 8 rujách ... and no spraying. Be aware of why cats tagged. Tagged with their disturbed territory. If the cat is fine, no reason to calibrate. Of course, it is also essential temperament of the breed. I do not use fabric softener, perfume, fragrance or cleaning. Cats are a hundredfold better than my nose, because even the smallest "foreign" forces them to smell it "prebyť 'own odor. For apartment is their territory. Another reason for tagging are frequently visits. The cat simply is not a dog! Nevrtí natešene tail at each new meeting. Therefore, most cats are not suitable for very social people, who closed the door. Birth, or immigration to a new family member may also trigger tagging. Before such a major change in the dwelling is in good to study the available literature procedures, such as a cat to prepare for major change.

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CASTRATION

       We have no experience with this, but really mostly cat stops spraying. But this is not the rule. Urine just because of the absence of hormones nepáchne so strongly. If the cat kept on the ground to provide coverage, it might be for you and your cat "guy" better when you give it to steer. Uncastrated cat after reaching adulthood is often called the Beauties of the cat. Not live pleasant to listen to him all day from morning till evening. Some cat in heat (which is sometimes constantly ) have devoured a few and after much time to lose weight. And castration significantly changing their nature. They are quiet, and mostly prítulnejší gain. Yet it is important to add that castrate the cat to give up after reaching 1 year of age. It is a time when already fully developed urinary tract and reduce the risk of subsequent urological problems.
     Of course, the castration and cats if planned reared small kittens. Castrate a cat when it has had at least one kitten. In my humble opinion should be given to neuter any cat after it reared at least once small cats ( now I mean really home to live with some economy or simply the yard ) to prevent the uncontrolled proliferation of cats ( they would be in shelters less ).

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