Hello cats lovers.
Today I will tell you what you should never do to your cat.
1. Don’t feed your cat milk – there are plenty of cartoons of cats drinking milk, stories of farmers giving their cats fresh cream, etc. But the fact is – cats are actually lactose intolerant.
Therefore, you should never give them milk, ice cream, whipped cream, no matter how much they love it. If you love your cat, never feed it milk.
2. Don’t let them play with strings – very often we can see videos or photos of cats playing with yarn or strings but it is very dangerous because cats can swallow it. It may even end in death.
3. Never miss a visit to the vet – many people don’t take their cats to the vet for their annual check-ups and vaccinations. The reason for this is that most cats do not like to get into the carrier and may be a little dissatisfied with it. Please never miss any visit because they may develop serious health problems, especially in old age, and sometimes these changes are not visible. So please never skip this, even if it makes them unhappy for a moment.
4. Don’t dress up your cat – I know it’s cute and I know people like to dress up for Halloween, Christmas etc but never do this to your cat. One of the main reasons is that this puts pressure on their bodies and whiskers, which are not only on their cheeks, but all over their body, and these whiskers are very sensitive. Don’t put any hats, glasses, etc. on them.
5. Don’t force interaction – no matter how cute cats are or how much you want to do it. Don’t make them sit on your lap or give you hugs. You can give the cat your hand to sniff it, and if the cats want interaction, they will come up and rub against you. Cats are very protective of their personal space, and if you don’t respect it, they may even attack you. But they only do it when they have no choice. If they run away or wag their tails, don’t try to touch them.
6. Don’t smoke around your cat – Cigarette smoke affects cats as much as it affects people. If you have decided put yourself on the dangers of smoking, you can do so, but don’t do it to your cat. They cannot protect themselves from passive smoking. They have no choice. Cats exposed to smoke have allergies and respiratory problems more often than other cats and may be more likely to suffer from certain types of cancer.
7. Don’t punish your cat – never pour water on it, chase it or yell at it. They scratch the sofa or something else not because they are mean and if you keep punishing them they will be afraid of you and stress you out which can ruin your relationship with your cat.
8. Don’t try to make funny videos with your cat – there are plenty of videos where cats are afraid of cucumbers etc and people think it’s so funny. This is not! It is actually abuse and makes cats absolutely terrified. Don’t put them in a situation where you and others are having a good time.