The cat in the house is a wonderful antidepressant, and even more so when it is a red-haired sun in the form of a plush Scottish handsome man. It is always nice to look at him, stroke him, play. To make such a wonderful friend, you need to know what he is. What is his appearance, character, and what is the content of red Scottish cats.
Choosing a kitten
Scottish cats have a wide variety of colors, the choice is very large, and each of them is cute and beautiful in its own way. But if a decision has already been made, and it will be a red Scottish cat, it remains to decide whether it will be straight-eared or fold-eared. In one litter, both are usually present. The Scottish breed is becoming increasingly popular due to its attractive appearance - it is a round face, large expressive eyes, very soft plush fur.
If the kitten is lop-eared, the tips of its ears are slightly bent down, so they are pressed to the head. Kittens are usually very smart, easily accustomed to the tray, scratching post. Moreover, the cat teaches the baby all of these wisdom. It is better to pick up a kitten at the age of two to three months. Up to this age, they will get stronger, acquire all the skills and be ready for an independent life.
The color of the red kitten may vary in shade - be closer to red, orange and golden. Also, the pattern may be in the form of stripes or spots.
When choosing a kitten, you need to pay attention to ensure that he has a beautiful hair without bald spots, his eyes do not water, and the baby himself is mobile and playful.
Choosing a nickname for a pet, will have to focus on the club in which the kitten is purchased. Typically, some accounting is done.And so that the documents meet the requirements, the club will offer a letter with which the nickname of the animal should begin. But if there are no such restrictions, then you can turn on imagination and choose a nickname at your discretion.
A small pet must quickly get comfortable in a new house, and for this you need to come up with a bright sonorous name so that he responds to it. A nickname for a boy can be ordinary and cute, for example, Ginger, Peach, Knop, Syoma, Yasha. And you can come up with something original - Richard, Marcus, Billy, Teddy. The girl can be called Martha, Susan, Cindy, Sheila, Angie. The nickname can be any, the main thing is to make it easy to pronounce, and the pet will respond to it.
Character Features
Scots, including redheads, are distinguished by their intellect, they easily remember everything that the owner will teach them, where are the bowls, tray, claw-brush and other accessories. The character of such a handsome man is independent. It’s unlikely that you can just pick it up when you want. He will decide when to come to the owner. Red Scots become attached to the owner. And even if they don’t like to often sit on their hands, they always come to the place where the owner sits, lie down next to them. They often growl, especially when they are scratched behind the ear or in the neck.
In the absence of the owner, they often sleep, choosing a place of their choice, and when he comes home, they meet him at the door.
Plush pets are very curious, and when the time comes for games, they can be seen anywhere. - on the highest cabinet, bookshelf, on the table. Therefore, the cat will appreciate the game complexes with all kinds of devices and will spend time there.
A distinctive feature is their desire to hide. So do not be surprised if a kitten or even an adult cat wants to "pack" in a bag or wrap in a blanket, hide in a chest of drawers or on a cabinet shelf. If a cat or a basket is bought for a cat, he will be happy to hide there.
Red Scots rarely show aggression unless specifically angered. They get along well with other animals, can play with them, although at first it may take some time to adapt. For example, if suddenly a small puppy appears in the house after the cat is accustomed to consider himself the owner of the house.
It should be remembered that You can’t offend a cat. No matter how kind he is, if you offend him, he may take revenge. But if you love him and treat him like a friend, he will definitely appreciate it. It is necessary to remember the mood of the animal. If the cat is not currently located for games, it is better to leave him alone and wait for the right moment.
Maintenance and care
The appearance of a furry camelina in the house means that you will have to take care of it and take care of it.
- First of all, you need to accustom the baby to the tray, if suddenly this was not done by a cat-mother. It is advisable to choose the filler that was in the house of the owners of the cat. The kid is already accustomed to the familiar smell and will simply show him once where the tray is located. The cat's toilet should be comfortable so that when the cat grows up, he can be comfortably accommodated there. You need to wash it regularly, the tray should be clean.
A dirty cat simply does not sit down and will look for a place nearby or in another place.
- You need to decide on feeding right away - whether it will be cat food or food made from ordinary foods. Veterinarians recommend using premium dry feeds, supplementing with wet feeds, but also expensive. To dry food, which is recommended to feed the Scots, can be attributed, for example, "Proplan". For kittens there is a special baby food with small pieces, this applies to wet and dry food. If you feed with homemade food, you will have to cook separately meat, fish, chicken, give sour-milk products, vegetables.
Raw meat and fish should not be given. This can cause various diseases.
- A kitten and an adult animal must be combed - there are different brushes for plush with shorter hair and for long-haired. This procedure is required, as the coat must be beautiful and well-groomed. Otherwise, the cat may have tangles that will have to be cut. In addition, the animal needs to regularly trim its claws and wipe its eyes with an ordinary chamomile solution or boiled water, clean its ears with cotton buds dipped in the same solution.
- In the first year of life, a kitten must be given all the necessary vaccinations, and then repeated annually. This will protect the animal from various diseases. Scots are especially susceptible to fungal infections.
- Be sure to purchase a kitten immediately - vertical or horizontal, it already depends on the desire of the owner and the habits of the cat. You can show the kitten a scratching post several times, he will quickly understand what's what. And the furniture will be safe and sound, like other household items. The house and the game complex will also be useful. You can either purchase them in a store or make them yourself.
About the features of the Scottish breed of cats, see below.
