how to get healthy cats

There is no short cut to taking care of cats. They are an expencive pet to take care of. They need to go to the vet at least once a year and be updated on all their shots. They need clean water and fresh food everyday. Stop feeding them bones. Those can actually kill animals like that. If not chocking hazards, then they can tear the lining of the walls of the esofigus and organs along the way through the diagestive tract. Buy cat food, you can get large amounts for pennies. Shop around for the best prices. Almost all grocery stores whenre you shop normally will carry both canned and dry food. Treat your home for fleas, and be sure the cats are flea-free and tested for worms. If so have them de-wormed. Brush the cats every so often (especially in the summer) to ensure they have clean mat-free hair. Even short hairs are prone to matting if one isn't careful. If you want happy healthy cats, you can't go around and think you can get away with taking shortcuts. Cats are living breathing animals, and wild or not take a lot of money and effort.

The most common problem with cats in the wild is worms. You can purchase a de-wormer from most stores that carry cat supplies. Open the pills and mix the powder into some wet cat food. You can tell if a cat has worms too badly because they will be thin and gaunt. To take care of any other health problems, you would have to catch the cat and bring it inside. Ear mites, fleas and microbial infections are the other health problems that cats can get in the wild. In order to treat these, you need to bring the cat into your home and/or trap them if they are not tame enough to socialize. If you can afford to take them in to the vet, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE spay/neuter them...even if they don't socialize, spaying/neutering is important. If you have a local shelter, that is a good resource. They can tell you what should be done. If you have no shelter, talk to your local vet. He/she can advise you what needs to be done. If you need to trap the cats, either the shelter or the vet may have a trap you can borrow. Remember to be careful when handling stray/feral cats. If the cats are friendly, wash your hands after handling them. If they are not friendly, wear protective gloves before handling them and avoid contact. They may have parasites that can be passed to humans. Kudos to you for wanting to do something to make your neighborhood a better place and to improve the lives of these homeless cats. If you want some more tips and stories you can check out my blog at http://thecatladyrules.blogspot.com Let me know how it works out. I care.