They don’t need round-the-clock care like a dog and are more familiar with people than hamsters. We are talking about cats here. Cats come to us in different variations, fit to every interior and to every character. And yet they are very individual and possess one of the freest souls in the world. However, especially in big cities there are some things that have to be taken into consideration to make the cat feel comfortable and be confronted with as few dangers as possible in the everyday life.

Locking up a cat will sooner or later not work for a freedom-loving cat. However, a home near a motorway or a busy street should be avoided. It is also helpful to ask your neighbours for advice on the situation in this residential area with free-range cats, as other dangers can lurk in addition to cars.  Territorial fights among cats, which can cause bad injuries, free running dogs, unsecured ponds and wells as well as cellar shafts, in which the cat could fall and last but not least cat haters. But also the apartment can be furnished in such a way that the cat wants to spend as much time as possible inside.

In general, the state of health of the cats must always be taken into account, as there are more dangers for free roaming cats than for house cats. Free-riders need for example more vaccinations (like e.g. against rabies) and also more frequently a worm cure. In general, there is a greater risk of an infection with parasites such as ticks, fleas and mites outside. Parasites are not only unpleasant for the cat, they can also cause serious consequences such as diseases.

Whether as a collar, spot on or spray – OptiPet offers the right protection for all cats. In risk areas the combined use of different products is recommended. Nevertheless, the cat should be regularly searched for ticks. Here it is sufficient if the cat is stroked quite normally and the tick is felt thereby. Everything about ticks and how best to remove a tick can be found here.

If your cat should disappear, it is advisable to mark it with a chip. The chip inserted in the neck can then be easily read using a reader and the cat can be returned to the rightful owner.