1. Restraint Always use gentle techniques and never put too much pressure on the cat.

2. Grooming Cats clean themselves, however they can ingest hair and cough up hairballs. To help, you can brush your cat. Bathing is not recommended. Check teeth for tartar every few weeks. Teeth can be wiped with cloth/gauze. Check ears for build up and clean if dirty.

3. Feeding & Ingredients Cats are obligate carnivores and really on animal tissue to get their much-needed nutrients. Can feed 2-3 different types of food to keep good nutrition, vitamins, and interest. Be sure to change foods slowly over the course of 2 weeks in order to ease the digestive tract. Otherwise, sudden diarrhea may occur. Do not feed cats dog food.

4. Behaviors Arched back with raised fur: Spooked angry, leave alone; Kitten: Playful Ears Turned back: Unsure/Scared Ears up: Attentive Exposed Tummy: Complete trust Hissing: Mad Kneading front paws: Positive, comforting Lying on your book: Comfortable and control Laying down, staring, not moving: Attacking

5. Behaviors Pawing: Playful Purring: Happy, content Rubbing & Purring: Rubbing on it’s pheromones, comforting Scratching: Sharpen claws, normal, attention getting Sneezing, coughing low to ground: Working up a hairball Slow, sneaky, low crawl: Hunting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f77fS uXJ2do&feature=endscreen&NR=1

6. Behaviors Soft, tiny meow: Really wants attention Swishing, wagging tail: Being bothered Tucked under tail: Scared, don’t comfort Tail upright, normal: Happy Twitching tail: Excited, hunting, aggressive Yowling: Lonely, restless http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IytNBm8WA1c&feature=related