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Loving Your Pet: Owning Your
First Cat
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Slide 2 – Your First Pet Cat
Slide 3 – Essential Cat Supplies
Slide 4 – Suitable Living Conditions
Slide 5 – Safety In The Outside World
Slide 6 – Cats and People
Slide 7 – Cats and Children
Slide 8 – Registering With a Vet
Slide 9 – Infections and Vaccinations
Slide 10 – Infections and Symptoms
Slide 11 – Neutered/Spayed
Slide 12 – Fleas
Slide 13 – Worming
Slide 14 – Insurance
Slide 15 – Diet
Slide 16 - GJW Titmuss
Slide 17 – References
Slide 18 – Image Sources
Your First Pet Cat
“A meow massages the heart.” – Stuart McMillan (*1)

•A cat can offer you so much love and joy
•However, you must treat your pet cat
with love, care and attention and ensure
that they live a happy and rewarding life
Essential Cat Supplies
First time cat owners will need to
purchase the following items:
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Cat food
Food bowls and dishes
Water bowl
Litter
Cat littler box
Toys
Bed
Scratch post
De-wormer
Flea treatment
Bandages
Cat carrier
Grooming products
Suitable Living Conditions
A kitty’s new home needs to be fun and stimulating, as
well as safe and free from danger.
So follow these tips before your cat comes back home
to their new environment:
•Clear valuable possessions from work surfaces and
place them out of your cat’s reach
•Remove sharp objects around the home which could
cause injury
•Keep upstairs windows closed at all times, especially if
your pet is a kitten and likes to explore
•Hide electrical cables behind furniture or use a cable
protector to store them safely
Safety In The Outside World
If your cat has been vaccinated and is ready to
roam outside, make their environment safe by:
•Keeping them away from your garden if you have
used herbicides and chemicals until the area is
completely dry
•Making sure they are not exposed to rat poison
•Removing toxic plants – such as lilies, azaleas,
daffodils and hydrangeas
•Installing a cat flap on your house, so that the cat
can gain access inside and
outside when needed
Cats and People
Give your cat time to settle before people
come over and visit your new feline
friend. A week is a good time in this instance.
When other people come over to pay
your cat a visit, keep some treats in your
hand to reward them for positive
behaviour (the cat that is, not your
guests!)
Remind your guests not to be too forceful
when interacting with your cat too.
The majority of cats won’t mind the extra company in your home, however if
there are any issues, move your pet away from the environment so that they
don’t become stressed.
Cats and Children
When children are in the company of
your cat, make sure you set a few
ground rules first.
Teach all children who wish to play
with your feline friend, that they
should never:
•Scream at them or intentionally make
the cat jump
•Be too forceful or aggressive with
them
•Startle or run towards them
 
Registering With a Vet
Your cat’s health is important, so therefore you should register with a vet
at the earliest stage possible.
•When you see the vet they will be able to advise you on a suitable cat care
programme
•Ask the vet any questions you have concerning your cat’s health too
Infections and Vaccinations
To avoid illness your cat needs to be
vaccinated as soon as possible. When
you register with the vet, speak to
them about the required vaccinations.
Injections will prevent your cat against:
•Feline infectious enteritis – cat plague
•Feline herpes virus – upper respiratory infection
•Feline leukaemia virus – virus that can cause cancer
•Feline calicivirus – cat virus that can cause respiratory infection and oral
diseases
Infections and Symptoms
If you suspect that your cat has an illness, look out for the following symptoms.
Infection
Feline infectious enteritis

Feline herpes virus

Feline leukaemia virus

Feline calicivirus

Feline Panleukopenia/distemper

Symptoms
Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen , breathing
difficulties, loss of appetite, fever, diarrhoea,
difficulty in standing
Sneezing, eye and nasal discharge, conjunctivitis,
fever, depression, ulceration of the mouth,
pneumonia
Pale gums, yellow colour in mouth, poor coat
condition, weakness and lethargy, enlarged lymph
nodes, diarrhoea, breathing difficulties
Loss of appetite, eye and nasal discharge, ulcers on
tongue, nose , and claws, pneumonia, fever

Lethargic, diarrhoea, vomiting, lack of food and
drink, dry skin, dehydration, dull and lifeless coat
Neutered/Spayed
To stop unwanted breeding as well as the spread of disease, you can get your
cat neutered or spayed.
•Male cats can be neutered – testicles
are removed (ideally between five
and six months of age)
•Female cats can be spayed – ovaries are
removed (ideally between five to six
months of age)
Speak to your vet if you wish to proceed with this option.
Fleas
Regular treatment needs to be provided in order to prevent cats
suffering from pesky fleas.
•NEVER use dog flea treatments as this can cause damage and in
extreme cases lead to death
•Should your cat develop fleas, you may notice the following
symptoms: Itching, chewing, licking, red and inflamed skin, small flecks
on their fur
•Speak to your vet about a suitable flea treatment programme when
you register with them
Worming
It’s also important to follow a strict worming programme too.
From the age of six to 16 weeks, kittens should be de-wormed every three
weeks.
After this period, they should be de-wormed every three months.
Symptoms for worms include – increased appetite, coarse fur, weight loss,
diarrhoea, and anaemia – pale gums
Worms can even spread to humans,
so if you are suspicious that your
cat has caught worms and you are
handling them, always wash your
hands.
Insurance
Cat insurance will help you with health care costs and the general
wellbeing of your cat. As a result it’s advised to get this in place sooner
rather than later.
Insurance will protect you against:
•Loss
•Theft
•Vets’ bills
•Treatment costs
•Death from illness
•Death from injury
Diet
Your cat’s diet should be healthy and balanced .
Cats love to eat meats and commercial cat food as it contains the necessary
amount of nutrients they need.
Kittens need five small meals a day and once they are six month’s old, two
meals (one in the morning and one in the evening) will suffice.
It’s okay to provide treats for your cat too,
although don’t get in the habit of doing this
too often as they will easily put on weight.
NEVER feed your cat onions, chocolate, raisins,
dog food and alcohol.
GJW Titmuss
GJW Titmuss is an online pet store offering a wide range of pet food, products 
and accessories. Based in Lamer Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, 
customers can view our website or visit us in store directly. 
Contact us today:
Web orders - 01582 839114 / store - 01582 833883
enquires@GJWTitmuss.co.uk

Store opening hours:
Monday-Friday 7.30am-5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am-4.00pm
Closed Sunday and bank holidays
www.gjwtitmuss.co.uk

/GJWtitmuss

@GJWTitmuss 
References
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*1 (Slide 1) – Cat Quotes – A Cat Quote for all Occasions: 
http://thinkexist.com/quotation/a_dog_is_the_only_thing_on_earth_that_loves_you/145806.html
Image Sources
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http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-5448327/stock-photo-cat
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-15333821/stock-photo-a-grey-cat-posing-outside
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-48499766/stock-photo-small-kitten-in-blue-plastic-litter-cat-isolated-on-wh
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-44782618/stock-photo-bombay-cat-sitting%2C-isolated-on-white
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-52118149/stock-photo-cat-outside
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-26036123/stock-photo-young-woman-with-scottish-fold-cat-isolated-on-wh
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-2349076/stock-photo-children-and-cat
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-10531232/stock-photo-veterinarian-holding-a-cat
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-8751295/stock-photo-cat-check-up
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-47562142/stock-photo-microchip-identification-on-black-cat
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-22950695/stock-photo-pet-insurance

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