| Cats are the most lovable among all pets. | | | | |
| But, though pets are lovable, it is often | | | | When about six months old, you should |
| found that due to sheer ignorance we become | | | | consider an operation to neuter the cats. |
| unable to take due care of them. We expect | | | | That is, if you are not planning to breed of |
| them to be our lifelong companion, so we must | | | | course. This will protect them from |
| do the right thing at the right moment in | | | | unnecessary attention from other cats and |
| order to look after our cherished pets. This | | | | prevent unwanted litters. From 1 to 8 years |
| means being aware of some of the needs of the | | | | the young cat is in his or her prime. At this |
| cat or kitten at various ages and stages of | | | | juncture make it a regular habit to be in |
| development. | | | | touch with your veterinarian medical |
| | | | practitioner - he will be able to get to know |
| Let us suppose you have newborn kittens. From | | | | your pet and detect disease at an early |
| birth to 16 weeks they are learning their way | | | | stage. He will also advise on correct |
| around. The kittens may be playful and | | | | vaccination and other health promotion |
| adventurous but some may also be a bit timid | | | | issues. From 8 to 12 years. the pre-geriatric |
| and shy. Be aware that they need correct | | | | cat may begin to slow down and after it has |
| feeding for growth and nutrition and that | | | | crossed the age of 12 years it is entering |
| they are unaware of danger and potential | | | | the stage of old age and you should consider |
| harm. They are small and often playful which | | | | starting to take care of the cat in his or |
| means they can get in to all nooks and | | | | her senility. |
| crannies to come to harm. Watch out for them. | | | | |
| From 16 weeks to 1 year the kitten will | | | | So, a cat has changing needs and wants at |
| likely still be very playful and courageous | | | | various ages. By knowing this you can begin |
| and a handful for their owners! They are | | | | to get a feel for the correct way to look |
| still learning their way around in life. | | | | after and support you cat. |