Tiger-headed and amber-bodied with black stripes. Her love for cats and experience in raising them were inherited from her mother, who successfully bred Bengal, a leopard-patterned cat. Her mother's motivation for breeding leopard-patterned cats was that at that time, many women were crazy about leopard-patterned coats and hoped to have a cute little thing with leopard patterns on the sofa to satisfy their desire for leopard skin.
In 1980, American pet lover Judy Sakan noticed that her two spotted cats had very unique patterns. So, she imported another male cat with similar stripes from India and bred it with her spotted cats. The resulting mixed breed cats had more prominent and beautiful tiger-striped markings, thus becoming the earliest toy tiger cats. Later, breeders introduced Bengal cat lineage, giving the toy tiger cat a more wild appearance and larger size. Today, the toy tiger cat is becoming increasingly popular.
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1. Cat Ringworm
Cat ringworm is a common skin disease in cats, which is basically a fungal infection.
Causes: Kittens with poor constitution are more prone to get cat ringworm. Another cause is fungal infection due to warm and humid living environment.
Symptoms: The most common locations for ringworm to appear are the ears and chin. In the early stage, small areas of ringworm spots, hair loss, dry flakes on the surface. In severe cases, there may be skin ulceration, large areas of bald spots, etc.
Solutions: Isolation first. Shave off the hair around the ringworm area, which is convenient for applying medicine and prevents fungal spread. Oral medication (commonly Itraconazole/Fluconazole/Griseofulvin). Topical ointments (Ketoconazole cream/Miconazole cream/Tolnaftate cream/Pyrithione Zinc Spray, remember to follow the doctor's advice before use). Medicated baths (Ketoconazole lotion/Miconazole lotion, continue for 1-2 weeks until recovery). Increase nutrition (cats infected with ringworm mostly have some problems with their immune system, so they need to increase their nutrition, cook a little chicken breast meat and carrots). Get more sunshine (sunshine and ventilation can help kill bacteria).
2. Cat Rhinotracheitis
Cat rhinotracheitis is also a common disease, and kittens with weak constitution are more prone to it.
Causes: A bacterium strain called feline herpesvirus enters the cat's respiratory tract. This virus attaches to the cat's trachea and begins to invade their respiratory system.
Symptoms: Fever, mucous around the nose, frequent sneezing, excessive secretions around the eyes, and severe cases may have conjunctivitis.
Solutions: In the early stage when it is not too severe, taking lysine and combining it with antiviral eye drops is recommended. It is also suggested to vaccinate kittens so that the chance of getting cat rhinotracheitis is reduced. The virus of cat rhinotracheitis has a strong survival ability, so it is necessary to do a thorough disinfection and cleaning of the entire house, using formaldehyde and phenol for disinfection.
3. Vomiting
Vomiting in cats is also common. Sometimes cats will vomit their vomit as part of their body's protective mechanism, and they will usually feel better after vomiting.
Causes: Inhaling too much fur, indigestion, eating foreign objects, changing food too quickly, catching a cold, or having gastroenteritis can all cause vomiting.
Symptoms: Vomit with fur and mucus, or vomiting food, yellow water, and foam.
Solutions: If the cat vomits fur, it is recommended to buy some hairball paste or cat grass for the cat to eat. When the cat is vomiting, it is recommended to fast the cat for a day, give it warm water to drink, and then feed it some pet probiotics to help regulate the flora. If the symptoms of vomiting are relieved, you can feed a small amount of softened cat food or canned food with more soup, which are easy to digest. If the vomiting does not improve, it is recommended to seek medical attention.
Hygiene: The cat has a lot of hair, so it is easy to carry various bacteria and lice. For the health of the cat and the owner, the cat should be bathed regularly and groomed;
Diet: Different cats have different food preferences. The owner should not randomly choose cat food available on the market for the sake of convenience. The cat food should be carefully selected based on the type and growth and physical condition of the cat. Special food utensils should also be prepared for the cat;
Health: Like humans, cats can also get sick. When the cat is sick, it must be taken to a specialized animal hospital for treatment. Regular physical examinations and vaccination injections should also be conducted for the cat. Only when the cat is healthy, it will have the energy to play with its owner;
Safety: There is a saying, "Curiosity killed the cat." Cats are restless creatures and always have great curiosity about various things. Their nature also leads them to like to enter closed spaces, so owners must close doors, windows, box lids, etc. to prevent the cat from getting into potential danger;
Living environment: The cat's favorite thing is to lie down and sleep, so as an owner, you should prepare a small cushion for it to sleep on. After the cat has used these cushions for a long time, there will be a lot of bacteria. Therefore, you must pay attention to cleaning and disinfection at any time;
Cat litter: The problem of pets defecating everywhere has troubled many animal lovers. However, cats are actually very clean animals, so as long as the owner prepares cat litter for the cat, it will go to the litter box to defecate by itself;
The cat is a sensitive creature. When the owner forces it to do something, it can become annoying. Therefore, the owner should trim the cat's nails at any time to prevent getting scratched and infected while playing with it.
Grooming Time: Recommended every three days
1. Relax the cat: Before combing, you can give the cat a massage. Wait until the kitten purrs before proceeding to the next step.
2. Comb along the fur: From the back → waist → hip → tail; You can wet the cat's fur with a small amount of water to reduce static electricity. Comb along the direction of the fur growth from top to bottom.
3. Comb from chest to abdomen: Hold the cat in a sitting position on your lap, comb from top to bottom. The cat's belly is sensitive, so the caregiver must be quick and accurate when combing.
4. Comb the head and around the face of the cat: You can comb from the cat's head or face towards the neck, being careful around the cat's eyes.
5. Underarm and abdominal hair: At this time, the cat can lie on its side, lift up the cat's front paws, and comb from the underarm to the side of the abdomen.
6. Finally, use a slicker brush to comb again, remove excess hair, and smooth the cat's fur to complete the entire process.
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