Treat Yourself and Your Pet on National Pet Day Off 2023

As a nation, we love our pets and treat them as valued members of the household. As such, most pet owners are keen to lavish their pets with love, spoil them, and ensure they are content and happy within the family unit. One of the ways in which you can achieve this is by spending plenty of time with your pet, but this can be difficult for those who have a lot of commitments, such as full-time jobs.

The good news is that you have the opportunity to dedicate a day to your pet in April, as National Pet Day 2023 comes around. It is hoped that lots of employers will sign up for the scheme, which means that pet owners can enjoy the chance to spend quality time with their beloved pets. If you are planning to take the day and spend it with your pet, there are lots of ways in which you can treat yourself and your furry friend to a fun day. We will look at some of the options to consider below.

How You Can Both Have Fun

There are lots of ways in which you can have fun with your pet on National Pet Day Off. Of course, it depends on the type of pet you have – your cat is unlikely to want a long walk in the park, while your dog might get bored sitting on your lap and having a relaxed movie day! So, here are a few ideas:

Exciting Outdoor Adventures

One of the things you can do if you have a dog is to arrange an exciting outdoor adventure for the day. This is a great way for you and your pet to have some fun and enjoy the many benefits of getting out into the fresh air. You can head to a local park where there are facilities for your pooch or even head to a dog-friendly beach for some fun and games.

Cozy Day In

If you have a dog that prefers a sedentary lifestyle or a lap cat that loves to spend time with you, a cozy day in could be the ideal way to enjoy time with your pet. You can treat yourself to some relaxation as you lounge around the house and kick back to watch some movies. Your pet can enjoy the treat of having you around for the whole day and being showered with attention.

Treat Your Pet

You could even use your day off constructively by treating your pet to something special such as a cat tree for your fabulous feline or an outdoor swing ball pole for your pampered pooch. You can then use the day to put these items together with your pet, so they can start enjoying the thrill of their new gift right away.

These are just some of the ways in which you can treat your pet and even yourself when National Pet Day Off comes around.  

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Until our next cat convo

-MARTIN

How to Raise a Savannah Kitten

Savannah cats are very different from any other cat that you might choose to bring into your home. These cats are the result of breeding between domestic cats and a wild African serval cat. Since part of their genetics will come from an undomesticated animal, they can be more of a handful than other breeds. Here are some of the things to know when trying to raise a Savannah kitten.

Generation

If you are bringing a Savannah kitten into your home, it is vital that you know what generation they come from. F1 Savannah kittens will have a serval cat as a parent while F4 Savannah kittens will only have a great, great-grandparent who was a serval cat. The latter will obviously have a lot more of a domesticated heritage, so even if they look like a serval cat they might not act like one. Likewise, an F1 kitten will be a lot wilder, and might even be feral compared to an F3 or F4 kitten.

Vet Visits

A Savannah kitten might be classed as an exotic pet depending on where you live, so you need to make sure that you find a vet that is willing to work with it. What’s more, just as you would get coverage and protection for a regular cat from providers like Petsure, you will also need to look into finding insurance that will cover exotic cats. Vet bills can quickly become expensive, so ensuring that you have pet insurance will help you manage some of the many costs that can come with caring for this animal.

Diet

Luckily, Savannah cats have the same diet as domestic cats so you should not have to deviate too much from what you typically feed an ordinary cat. It is recommended that you feed your cat a combination of dry and wet food. They might also enjoy certain raw or cooked meats. Make sure any food that you do give them is free from cereals as this is a cat that is more suited to a wholly protein diet. Remember to give them a good supply of fresh water to drink from too.

Energy Levels

Regardless of the generation that you are adopting, you should be aware that Savannah cats have a lot more energy than their domesticated cousins. Therefore, if you want to get this type of cat, you need to make sure that you are spending enough time with them to make sure that they are exercised and burning up all of that energy. Toys that can simulate hunting, such as those on the end of a string, can be a great choice here.

Playfulness

Since these are wild animals, you do need to ensure that you properly socialise them from a young age. They generally work quite well with other pets, but you need to make sure that you have them spend time with other pets as soon as possible. Even if you don’t have other pets, make sure that they are handled by many different people as they can cope with. If it looks like they are showing signs of distress when you introduce them to new people, you should consider keeping them more isolated.

A Savannah kitten can be a great addition to your home, but you have to be aware that they can be slightly different to raise than other cats. Do your duty as a pet owner, and make sure that you know how to properly care for your cat. If you can do so, you should hopefully be able to give your kitten a very long and happy life.

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Until our next cat convo

-MARTIN