Happy and Healthy Cat Essentials

KITTEN ESSENTIALS: Everything Your New Kitten Needs

If you’re a new pet parent or you’ve been considering to be one, read up on the most basic things your new kitten will need to be healthy and happy.

1. Feed an all-natural diet. When it comes to feeding your feline, you’d only want to give them the best natural cat food they deserve. You can also check out this blog for a list of the top all-natural cat food brands in the Philippines and what makes each different to help narrow down your choices.

2. Natural Kitten Formulas for Your Furball of Energy. Kitten food contains essential nutrients to help grow strong bones and muscles, develop their brains, and to build their immune systems without overdoing it on the calorie count.

If you’re not sure about which diet to feed your kitten, you may consult our friendly Pet Care Advisors.

3. Got Milk?

Kitten milk replacers are recommended for newborn kittens up to 6 weeks. It is formulated to provide a caloric pattern similar to mother’s milk in protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

4. Have No Room for Spills

Your kitten has lots of energy, so select bowls that won't tip over too easily. 

5. Keep them Safe and Settled

Kittens tend to like round beds that they can curl up in or prop themselves up on the side.

6. Bring Kitty Home Safe

You’ll need to have a travel crate to transport your kitten home for the first time and take them for their vet visits and future adventures.

7. Follow litter box rules. As a general rule, there should be 1 litter box per cat plus 1 extra, all placed in private, low-traffic areas around your house. Scan to view these litter box tips to prevent behavioral issues such as urine marking or defecating outside the box:

8. Tame the Hunters and Pouncers. Get your cat to leap into action with an interactive teaser wand. Play to make them sprint or jump, great for their daily exercise and for bonding with your cat.

9. Let Them Safely Scratch Away. Save your furniture and invest in a sturdy scratching post where your kitten can claw away all day.

10. Put A Bell On It. A collar with a small bell on it will make it easier to find your new pet.

11. Keep Life Interesting. Because cats get bored easily with their toys, rotate new toys every 1 to 2 weeks. Harness train your cat so he can venture outdoors or provide interactive toys and scratch posts to keep them stimulated so they don’t get into mischief.

ADULT CAT ESSENTIALS: What Your Feline Needs for a Healthy and Happy Life

We’ve rounded up a list of essentials your cat needs to live a healthy and happy life.

1. Feed an all-natural diet. When it comes to feeding your feline, you’d only want to give them the best natural cat food they deserve. You can also check out this blog for a list of the top all-natural cat food brands in the Philippines and what makes each different to help narrow down your choices.

2. Mix and Match. Let your feline try a variety of dry and wet food combinations, so they understand that food comes in different forms.

3. Bring out the canned goodies. Wet food recipes entice picky eaters and help with hydration for cats who don’t like drinking much water.

4. Let them have a warm and cozy slumber. Cats prefer warmer sleeping environments than people, so pick a soft, comfy cat bed that retains heat well. 

5. Give them a kingdom to call their own. Rather than trying to chase them off counters and shelves, give your cats a high place to watch over their territory in the form of a tall cat tree or house.

6. Pamper your cat. Brushing or combing daily will cut down on the hairballs that can develop in the digestive tract. Give them sprays for those who dislike baths and trim their claws to keep scratch marks at bay.

Brands: Burt’s Bees, Earthbath, Four Paws, JW Pet

Products: Shampoo/Conditioner, Sprays, Brushes/Comb, Towels, Ear Wash, Ear/Eye Wipes, Nail trimmers/clippers

7. A purrfect smile to keep the vet away. To prevent serious dental diseases, it is recommended to brush your pet's teeth at home at least two to three times per week.

8. Keep their Litterbox Private and Odor Free. Part of helping your cats feel comfortable in your home is getting them a good litter box or litter dome where they can do their business in privacy. Cats also like their litterboxes clean. Stain & odor removers contain natural enzymes that will help breakdown and eliminate odors to keep litterboxes neat and stink-free.

9. Let them Scratch, Hide & Seek. Felines are natural hunters and they enjoy toys and games which simulate hunting their prey and encourage their instincts to scratch, hide, and hunt. Adult cats also like to mark their territory by scratching. Keep their claws in place with a good scratching post.

10. Keep Life Interesting. Because cats get bored easily with their toys, rotate new toys every 1 to 2 weeks. Harness train your cat so he can enjoy the outdoors too or provide interactive toys and scratch posts to keep them stimulated so they don’t get into mischief.

11. Keep Them Calm & Collected. Natural pheromones encourage relaxation and a calm, appeasing state. These are also great for households with multiple cats that don’t get along well.

12. Prioritize Preventive Care. Annual vet visits, vaccinations, dental care, and giving supplements can keep your cat free of unwanted health issues, like dental disease, heartworm, flea-related diseases and tick-borne illnesses which can lead to serious health problems.

Brands: Pet Naturals, Naturvet, Wondercide, Aroma Paws, Earth Animal, Tripet, Petrodex, Super Snouts, True Leaf

Products: Flea & Tick control solutions, supplements, dental care

SENIOR CAT ESSENTIALS: Ways To Stay Healthy and Vital Through the Golden Years

Because there’s no age limit on giving your pet all the best things in life, here is a list of things you need to keep your senior cat healthy and happy all throughout their years.

1. Feed an all-natural diet. When it comes to feeding your feline, you’d only want to give them the best natural cat food they deserve. You can also check out this blog for a list of the top all-natural cat food brands in the Philippines and what makes each different to help narrow down your choices.

2. Soft and Sumptuous Meals. Senior pets with dental disease may have difficulty chewing dry food, so you may need to switch to a softer canned food.

3. Keep Them Young At Heart with Senior Formulas. Senior cat foods contain fewer calories, helping your pet to maintain their optimum body weight as their activity levels drop.

4. Comfy Beds for Aging Joints. Orthopedic pet beds may help keep your pet comfortable and relieve pressure on the joints.

5. Give them a Step-Up. If your cat likes to spend time in a window, chair, or bed, consider building or purchasing pet stairs or ramps to make life easier.

6. Brushing Tools of the Trade. Superb self-groomers also need help sometimes. De-shedding and brushing are necessary steps to prevent both hairballs and dust bunnies.

7. Warm and cozy toys. Cats appreciate extra heat sources as they age, so microwavable plush toys are a good substitute if you’re not around to be a human heating pad.

8. Waterless Bath Solutions. If they get themselves dirty, you can use grooming wipes or a waterless cat shampoo.

8. Snug & Stylish Wear. Cats like staying warm, so help keep your felines snug and comfortable with our stylish selections of cat shirts.

9. Immune Boosting Supplements. Your senior cat may benefit from antioxidants, Omega-3, or glucosamine/chondroitin supplements to help improve their immunity and mobility, and keep them furever young at heart.

10. Prioritize Preventive Care. Annual vet visits, vaccinations, dental care, and giving supplements can keep your cat free of unwanted health issues, like dental disease, heartworm, flea-related diseases and tick-borne illnesses which can lead to serious health problems.