DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR CAT?

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 102, 2 May 1931, Page 3 (Supplement)

DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR CAT?

The treatment of cats varies tremendously. In some homes they are made a great fuss, of and allowed to sleep on beds and. downy cushions; in others they are looked upon merely as a glorified kind of mouse trap, and any dirty saucer or old box is considered good enough for the cat. If, however, we keep a cat—or any other animal —wo should see that it receives proper treatment. On the other hand, pampering is not good for any animal. Cats are fastidious, clean creatures.; Some will "refuse a food unless it is fresh and placed on a clean , plate. A cat should have its own plate and saucer, which should be washed after every meal, and they should always be in the same place—above the ground is the best if there is a dog in the house. A saucerful of warm milk, or bread and milk, or porridge and milk, if a cat will take it, is enough for breakfast. For dinner little scraps of fish or meat, with gravy and a- few vegetables, makes a good. meal. Cats, as a rule, are fond of liver, cooked and sliced in small pieces. Another saucerful of warm milk at night will be sufficient. Let a cat have its own cushion in a large box or basket, and let it sleep in a warm, dry place. K it is a longhaired kind its coat should be brushed and combed frequently, and it should be dried when it gets very wet. Never turn a cat out at night or shut it out of the house in wet and cold weather. If a cat- is well trained and treated it will give- no trouble, and will repay you by keeping your house free from mice..