I am a new member of this site, because I recently adopted 2 loving cats!
Their names are Gandalf and Boogie and they are brothers
I have a lot of questions because I have never had a cat before, let alone 2, and I know it is a big responsibility.
I got them last week and I tried to do things on my own, but I wanted to ask some more experienced people.
They are 1 year old, and they have been living in another house for 9 months before they were found in a box on the street.
I took a little seminar-type thing when I adopted them so I have a basic idea of how to take care of them. Like no dry food, don't declaw them, call the vet if they have any stool problems, the basics. I'm just looking for tips on how to keep them healthy. They seem to be pretty active.
About food, their old owner was giving them Friskies Chicken Pate, which I think is like the McDonalds of cat food, so if anyone knows how to get them on a healthier diet or if I even need to change it (?), that would be appreciated. I also give them greenies treats, which they LOVE, but I have hear they are bad for sensitive cats, and Gandalf has a pretty sensitive stomach. Gandalf hasn't thrown up yet as far as I know, but Boogie has had a hairball, so I thought I would start to brush them.
Also, I have work from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, so I don't get home until around 6 PM. I feed them early, like 6:30 AM (the same time I take care of the litterbox) and when I get home I feed them at 6:30 PM. Is this a good schedule?
At 5:00 in the morning, Gandalf comes to my door and starts meowing like crazy, I think because he is hungry. I split a 5.5 oz can of wet food between the two of them in the morning, an the same at night. When I first got them, Boogie felt right at home while Gandalf ran and hid under the couch. He is better now, but he is definitely a lot more skittish than Boogie, and I notice Boogie is eating some of Gandalf's leftovers. They get fed together. I need sleep, so this is a big issue. I love them so much so I don't mind too much.
Their names are Gandalf and Boogie and they are brothers
I have a lot of questions because I have never had a cat before, let alone 2, and I know it is a big responsibility.
I got them last week and I tried to do things on my own, but I wanted to ask some more experienced people.
They are 1 year old, and they have been living in another house for 9 months before they were found in a box on the street.
I took a little seminar-type thing when I adopted them so I have a basic idea of how to take care of them. Like no dry food, don't declaw them, call the vet if they have any stool problems, the basics. I'm just looking for tips on how to keep them healthy. They seem to be pretty active.
About food, their old owner was giving them Friskies Chicken Pate, which I think is like the McDonalds of cat food, so if anyone knows how to get them on a healthier diet or if I even need to change it (?), that would be appreciated. I also give them greenies treats, which they LOVE, but I have hear they are bad for sensitive cats, and Gandalf has a pretty sensitive stomach. Gandalf hasn't thrown up yet as far as I know, but Boogie has had a hairball, so I thought I would start to brush them.
Also, I have work from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, so I don't get home until around 6 PM. I feed them early, like 6:30 AM (the same time I take care of the litterbox) and when I get home I feed them at 6:30 PM. Is this a good schedule?
At 5:00 in the morning, Gandalf comes to my door and starts meowing like crazy, I think because he is hungry. I split a 5.5 oz can of wet food between the two of them in the morning, an the same at night. When I first got them, Boogie felt right at home while Gandalf ran and hid under the couch. He is better now, but he is definitely a lot more skittish than Boogie, and I notice Boogie is eating some of Gandalf's leftovers. They get fed together. I need sleep, so this is a big issue. I love them so much so I don't mind too much.