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Feb/March 2009 newsletter[ Download pdf»]
Multiple Feline Familes:
It Can Work!
Having multiple felines in the family need not provoke contention in your home. Most cats enjoy each other's company, especially if their human companions are out of the home for extended periods each day. The cats often become fast friends, and they spend substantial time playing together and entertaining each other. With a little thoughtful effort on your part, peaceful coexistence can be realized between almost any adult cats.
Ideally, both cats should be adopted simultaneously, because neither will have an established territory to defend. However, the decision to adopt additional cat(s) often comes after one has been in residence for some time. When this is the situation, it is obvious that there will be an adjustment period for cats and humans alike. The key to establishing domestic harmony is introducing new feline housemates very slowly and thoughtfully.
S. Wilmoth
Animal General offers you a number of benefits when you decide that it is time for a second cat in your home. We have adult cats available for adoption that have fallen into our safety net and are experiencing safe and secure temporary residency at the hands of our dedicated staff. The staff makes it their business to become familiar with the personality traits, eccentricities, favored toys, and habits of all the cats in residence, and they will be happy to share this information with you to facilitate the best choice for you and your existing pet family.
We welcome and encourage visits to the hospital so that you can personally observe our collection of available cats. You will find that all of our kitties have had medical examinations and have been determined to be healthy and free from disease. They have also been neutered and received all vaccinations appropriate for their age. Finally, in an effort to help you maintain your pet's good health, we have recently adopted a policy that offers complimentary vaccinations for your new pet as well as those pets already in your family. These will be given at the pets' annual wellness exams.
Once you've adopted your new cat, the question arises as to how best to introduce him/her to your existing pet family.
Smooth the way for when the new cat arrives home
- Have a room prepared for the new cat with food, water, a litter box, and any other items that you think will add to the cat's ease and comfort.
- Items such as a bed, scratching post, or any toy(s) that s/he may have enjoyed before adoption can boost the new cat's comfort level.
- Spend time with the new cat and let him/her establish this area as a home turf while the two cats are getting used to each other.
Pet Dental Month
Dental Hygiene
Oral disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets. Correct dental hygiene for your pet can safeguard him/her from serious health problems at a later date. Call 212-501-9600 to schedule a dental checkup appointment at Animal General today.
Wild and Not-So-Wild Birds
Bird Bread Recipe
Want a yummy and nutritious treat for your budgie or parrot? Try the following recipe that is both nutritious and inexpensive!
- Start with one box of corn muffin mix; prepare as recommended on the box, but don't bake yet.
- Add an extra egg and any or all of the following:
- - 1 cup diced shredded mixed veggies (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- - 1 small jar of baby vegetables
- - hulled seeds
- - dried fruit
- - the shell of one egg
- Pulverize everything in a blender or food processor
- Bake in greased muffin pan as per directions on Jiffy box. Let it cool, and serve it as a delicious snack for your avian friends. Extra can be frozen.
Read more cat tips in the full pdf February/March newsletter»
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Do you have questions, ideas or feedback about the Animal General newsletter? We welcome all input from our loyal clients and readers! Please don't hesitate to drop a line to our writer, Emaline Karam with any comments about the features of our publication. Thank you for your continued interest in Animal General!
Caring for our feathered friends in the Winter
This month is a tough and dreary time for many city dwellers, and this is no less so for our feathered friends. Nutritious pickings are slim at this time of year. If you live no more than four floors up, or if you have a small courtyard with a good sized tree or shrub, please consider putting out a bird feeder with a variety of mixed seed in it. The birds will take a week or so to show up, but you will be rewarded with some interesting and grateful visitors. When spring comes and plants and trees are sprouting, you can cut back or stop the feeding altogether.
