Essential Cat and Kitten Care
Course
Online
*Indicative price
Original amount in GBP:
£ 10 £ 99
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
40h
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Duration
45 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
Whether you are a first time owner or experienced cat guardian, this course is purr-fect if you want to:
Understand the essentials of feline preventative healthcare, including the latest news on heartworm in cats.
Have an appetite to understand cat food and feeding, such as what to feed, how, and when for optimal good health.
Learn practical cat facts such ashow to groom, clip claws, and bathe your cat
Decode cat body language, behavior, and communication into something you understand
Prevent boredom and channel antisocial behaviors, such as climbing or scratching, into less destructive activities
Uncover the secrets of good cat litter box habits so that house soiling becomes less likely
Facilities
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About this course
The practical skills you will gain from this course:
Pick the Right Cat: Understand what type of cat (ie purebred vs shelter, adult vs kitten, indoor vs outdoor animal) is best for you and feel confident about choosing the pick of the litter
Introduce Cats: Know cat body language and the no-hiss way to introduce a new cat to your existing fur-friends
Keep your Cat Healthy: Understand basic cat facts such as the preventative healthcare your cat needs and how to keep them physically and mentally fit and well
Be Confident about Cat Food and Feeding: Make informed decisions about feeding your cat for optimal good health
Grooming and Coat Care: Feel confident about clipping claws and keeping your cat’s coat in pristine condition
Cat Communication: Understand what cat body language is telling you about their mood and how this can help you get along together
Prevent Boredom: Know how to channel a cat’s natural instinct to climb and scratch, in order to prevent boredom and the cat from becoming destructive
Cat Behavior: Understand the importance of play for a cat’s well-being, and how a cat uses their senses to read the world around them
Litter Box Best Practice: House soiling can sour a good relationship, so learn how to make a litter box irresistible to decrease the chance of inappropriate toileting.
All audiences.
Fully accredited by ICOES (International Council for Online Educational Standards).
Reviews
Subjects
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Behaviour
- Dog Handling
- Body Language
- Emotional Intelligence
- Animal Care
- Animal Biology
- Climbing
- Pet Care
- Healthcare
- Communication Training
- Animal grooming
- Dog Behavior
- Animal Psychology
- Breeding
- Pet Psychology
Teachers and trainers (1)
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Course programme
MODULE 1: CHOOSING YOUR CAT
1.1 Shelter vs Purebred
1.2 Adult vs kitten
1.3 Indoor vs outdoor
1.4 Choosing the kitten / cat
1.5 Making friends
1.6 Finding a cat-friendly vet
MODULE 2: THE HEALTHY CAT
2.1 What makes a healthy cat?
Mental stimulation
Express natural behaviors
Good condition
Good diet
Coat care
Preventative healthcare
Vet checkups / pet insurance
2.2 Preventative healthcare
Parasite txts
Vaccinations
ID chips
Desexing
Dental Care
Older cat
2.3 Mental stimulation
Importance of play
Training
Hunting food
Catio
2.4 Express Natural Behaviors
Climbing
Scratching
Hunt
Hide
Safe environment
MODULE 3: GROOMING
3.1 Normal grooming behavior
3.2 Over grooming behavior
3.3 Caring for your Cat’s Coat(brushing and combing/knots)
3.4 Clipping claws
3.5 Bathing
MODULE 4: FEEDING
4.1 Meat Eating
4.2 Birth to Leaving home
4.3 Hunting behavior
4.4 Feeding preferences
4.5 Obesity and diets
MODULE 5: LITTER BOX MATTERS
5.1 Normal toileting
5.2 Litter Box Success
Types of tray
Types of substrate
Siting and number
5.3 Litter box issues
Trouble shooting
De-oderizing
MODULE 6: CAT COMMUNICATION
6.1 Voice
6.2 Body Language
6.3 Marking
MODULE 7: CAT BEHAVIOR
7.1 Play and learning
7.2 Senses
7.3 Society
7.4 Aggression
7.5 Mating
Essential Cat and Kitten Care
*Indicative price
Original amount in GBP:
£ 10 £ 99