We have had Dyna now for 2 months. I feel like
she has been with us for longer than that but nope just two months.
This week she has to go to the vets to get her teeth cleaned.
I'm a bit nervous about that because the last time we took our
previous cat for a teeth cleaning that is when we learned she
had breast cancer. I will be glad when she is done with this.
Once her teeth are taken care of we have to get her to like the
taste of kitty tooth paste. That may be a challenge.
We have been spending time reading up on cat health and cats in general.
One myth that Dyna and I have looked into this week is the myth that cats can
not be happy unless they are allowed to roam around outside.
There is this belief that cats need to be out hunting the birds and mice or they will
not be happy.
Dyna has asked a few times to go outside. But she has been told that she
is now an indoor cat. The fact is that cats can lead a happy, fully satisfying life and most
likely a longer and healthier one by staying indoors.
The key to this happier life is making sure you spend
time playing with your cat. We spend time playing and watching "Cat TV"
Making sure you have a nice cat tree with a view of the outside world.
I have a bunch of different toys for Dyna.
She likes to play on the couch with them, she bounces all over the
couch its pretty funny to watch her.
Here is her cat tree with a view to the birds.
The birds benefit from this as I am feeding them
so that they entertain her. She is very serious about hunting them.
Sometimes she jumps up on top of the refrigerator. To look
over all that is hers.
We also planted some grass for her. She did not love it like our other cat.
I will try growing cat nip next.
Here is a list of the hazards that your cat avoids by staying inside.
- being hit by a car.
-being poisoned by pesticides, and herbicides.
-getting hurt in a fight with another cat or animal.
- aggression from dogs and humans ( not all people love cats.)
-becoming lost ( which equals possibly ending up in a shelter).
-being trapped in someones garage or basement.
- being exposed to parasites and diseases.
If you have to let your cat out at least get the cat micro chipped, this way if it becomes
lost the shelter can contact you if they find your cat.
It breaks my heart when I see a cat dead in the road, or friends looking
for a lost pet. So please think about keeping your cat safe and inside.
G.G and Dyna.
P.S. Dyna says please donate to a local shelter near you.
If you cant donate you could play freekibble everyday to donate,
you answer trivia questions and right or wrong the kibble is donated.
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