Luckily, we cats don't need to work to earn money. We really don't need money to live. But how would we survive if we are always at home and never go out into the wild to hunt? Indoor cats (sisäkissat), such as I and Kauni, have territories enclosed by walls and windows and doors.
My humans provide us with food and water. We don't walk, run, and climb trees outside, but we do get enough exercise indoors.
Would you like to be an indoor cat (sisäkissa), or would you like to have a companion at home? Below is a summary of what a catpanion or an indoor cat needs.
CAT NEEDS
CAT FOOD (kissanruokaa)- DRY FOOD (kuivaruoka) is the best according to my vet, but you must drink a lot water
- WET FOOD (märkäruoka) is the best according to me, but it causes teeth and gum problems
- TREATS (herkkuja) - catnip, dried meat treats (kissanminttuja, kuivattuja lihaherkkuja)
- RAW FOOD (raaka ruoka) is also a good treat, but be mindful of hygiene issues
WATER (vettä)
- we prefer BOWLS OF WATER placed in strategic locations around the house
FOOD and WATER BOWLS (kuppeja)
- we don't like plastics
- ceramics are the best
LITTER BOX (hiekkalaatikko/kissanvessa)
- we like some privacy
CAT LITTER (kissanhiekkaa)
- we prefer unscented sand
SCRATCHING PAD/POST and BED (raapimalauta/raapimapuu ja kissan peti)
- it's good to have both the pad and post
- some scratching posts come with bed and hammock!
TOYS (kissan leluja)
- those that are good to chase
- those that smell like catnip
- those that are not hazardous
TOOTHBRUSH (hammasharja)
- small enough
- those that are nice to bite
TOOTHPASTE (hammastahnaa)
- the teeth should be brushed several times a week if not daily
BRUSH (harja/suka/kampa)
- either for long or short fur maintenance
- to comb away fallen fur (to lessen hair balls)
SHAMPOO
- it's not really needed to take a bath
- emergencies do happen (ex. poo-poo that got stuck on the fur)
NAIL CLIPPER (kynsisakset)
- not really needed, we can maintain our nails ourselves
- nails grow back fast
EYE DROPS/EYE RINSE (silmätipat/silmähuuhde)
- to relieve dryness
- to wash away particles (specially for wide-eyed cats like me)
DEWORMING PASTE (matolääke, oraalipasta)
- deworm every 3 months (maybe this is optional)
- needed about 2 weeks before taking vaccine shots (ask your vet/cat doctor)
VACCINATION (rokotus)
- needed as early as 8 weeks old
- go see a cat doctor
PASSPORT (passi)
- needed if you plan to travel
- ask your cat doctor
NEUTERING or SPAYING (neuterointi/sterilointi/kastrointi)
- not needed if you want kitties
PET CARRIER (kantoboksi)
- needed when going to the vet
- needed when travelling
- it's nice to have some cushion inside
HARNESS and LEASH (valjas ja talutin)
- needed if you want to go out sometimes
- this goes with a serious training
That's all I can think of at the moment. Well, aside from these material things, we also like spending time with our humans for playing (leikkiminen) and petting (silittäminen).
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