All kinds of rumors about raising cats are emerging one after another. Have you ever been dizzy when you were raising a cat? Today, let’s unveil the mystery of cat raising rumors and see which are the truth and which are misleading!
Rumor 1: Cats must eat cat food
The truth is revealed: Cat food is indeed the main source of food for cats, but it is not the only one.
Fresh meat, fish and appropriate amounts of vegetables can also provide rich nutrition for cats. As long as you pay attention to nutritional balance and food safety, it is also a good choice to change the taste of your cat occasionally.
Rumor 2: Cats cannot drink milk
The truth is revealed: This is not absolute. Most adult cats may experience symptoms such as diarrhea due to lactose intolerance.
But there are also some cats that can digest milk well. If your cat likes to drink milk and has no adverse reactions, it is OK to feed it in moderation.
However, it is recommended to choose sugar-free, low-fat milk or Soomilk to avoid unnecessary burden on cats.
Rumor 3: Cats cannot eat salt
The truth is revealed: Cats do need to control their salt intake, but this does not mean that they cannot eat salt at all.
Adjust amount of salt is necessary for the physiological function of cats, such as maintaining fluid balance and promoting nerve conduction.
However, excessive salt intake may cause problems such as increased kidney burden and edema in cats. Therefore, when choosing cat food, we should ensure that the salt content is within a reasonable range.
Rumor 4: Cats don't need to take a bath
The truth is revealed: Cats do have a certain ability to clean themselves, but it does not mean that they don't need to take a bath.
Failure to take a long time to bathe may lead to excessive secretion of oil in the cat's skin and cause skin diseases. Of course, the frequency of bathing for cats should not be too high, and it is generally enough to take a bath once a month.
When taking a bath, you should use toiletries specially designed for cats, avoid using human shampoo or shower gel to avoid irritating the cat's skin.
Rumor 5: Cats do not need to be vaccinated
The truth is revealed: Vaccines are an effective means to prevent common infectious diseases in cats.
Although some cats have better physical constitutions, vaccines can give them more protection when faced with virus attacks.
Therefore, regular vaccination is essential for cat health, or annual antibody testing.
Rumor 6: Cat hair can inhale into the lungs
The truth is revealed: The diameter of cat hair is much larger than 10 microns, and it is impossible to pass through human nose hair and cilia in the bronchial, so it cannot enter the lungs.
The human respiratory system has a powerful defense mechanism that can prevent foreign objects such as cat hair from entering the lungs.
Rumor 7: The truth about not raising cats
Revealing: Most cats are introverted, not as extroverted as dogs, and are so good at expressing feelings.
Accompany it more and interact with it more. The cat will gradually trust and like the cat owner and treat the owner as the whole of the cat life. This kind of relationship will not change because of leaving.
Rumor 8: Cats have nine lives
The truth is revealed: cats' body structure does give them a certain amount of air balance and self-protection, but this does not mean that they have "nine lives".
In fact, when the height reaches a certain level, the cat will also fall to death or be injured.
There are countless examples of cats losing their lives in the upper floor due to falling down every year.
Rumor 9: Black cat is unlucky
Revealing the truth: This is a superstitious concept without scientific basis. Black cats are rare among cat breeds, they are only rare because of their unique fur color.
In ancient times, black cats were also regarded as mascots to suppress houses and ward off evil spirits.
Rumor 10: Cats will let dead people cheat zombies
Reveal the truth: It is completely nonsense. The interaction between static electricity in cats and the remaining bioelectricity in the corpse is extremely weak and is not enough to cause the corpse to move.
Each object with static electricity has an interaction effect.
The road to raising a cat is long, and rumors and truth coexist. We must learn to arm ourselves with scientific knowledge and not be confused by rumors. Only then can we provide cats with a healthy and happy environment for growth.