March 28th is Respect Your Cat Day! Of course, if you were to ask Fluffy, she’d probably insist on being respected–if not outright worshipped–every day. Kitties do have a way of wrapping us around their paws, and getting us to pamper them. Of course, if you really want to show your kitty respect, you’ll need to do more than pet her and give her the occasional bit of catnip. A local Roanoke, VA vet offers some advice on how to show your feline pal proper respect in this article.
Keep The Litterbox Clean
Kitties are very clean, and they also prefer clean litterboxes. We can’t really blame them: no one likes a dirty bathroom! Keep your furry friend’s powder room clean by scooping daily and changing the litter every week.
Don’t Punish Fluffy
Cats aren’t purrfect. Sooner or later, Fluffy will do something that rubs you the wrong way. She may scratch your furniture, leave a hairball on your shoe, knock your water over, or even bite you. Don’t punish your pet for these mishaps! Teach her better manners by rewarding her for being nice, and verbally reprimanding her when she’s not.
Good Food
While you don’t have to break the bank buying pet food, it’s important to make sure that your kitty is getting good nutrition. Offer Fluffy a good, high-quality cat food.
Offer Stimulation
Your furry buddy will need entertainment and enrichment to thrive. Don’t make your kitty sit and stare at the walls all day! Offer lots of toys, and make your home fun by providing her with things to climb and explore. You can also set out some pet-safe plants for Fluffy to sniff at and nibble on.
Veterinary Care
Fluffy may think that being put into a car and taken for a drive is the absolute height of disrespect, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Keep up with your furball’s care needs!
Bonus Round:Pampered Pets
Want to really please your feline overlord? Get her a fun piece of cat furniture, like a tower, so she can stare down at you with that cute smug look cats get. It’s also important to pay lots of attention to Fluffy, and keep that motor going.
As your local Roanoke, VA veterinary clinic, we are dedicated to offering great veterinary care. Please reach out to us for all your kitty’s needs.
