Take This Pawsitive Cat Quiz To Keep Feline Good!

By: Heather Cahill
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6 min
Take This Pawsitive Cat Quiz To Keep Feline Good!
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About This Quiz

National Cat Health Month takes place in February, but your kitty's health is important all year long! Knowing your cat well, being able to recognize warning signs and being proactive will always help to keep your cat safe and healthy. Having a cat is a big responsibility, but also so worth it in the end. Treat your cat right, and they'll forever love and respect you!

Furry friends need a lot of care, from regular vet visits to daily brushing. If you do your research and prepare yourself before you bring your new family member home, things will go smoothly. It's important to have the basics down so that you can recognize normal kitty behavior and anything that may be out of the ordinary. Having your chosen veterinarian on speed dial is a great start, but there are things that you can do at home as well. Nothing is more important than making sure your kitty is well-accommodated and as healthy as possible.

So, have you had many cats, and do you know how to take care of them from experience? Or are you preparing for a new kitty to enter your home? No matter what your situation is, health is important. If you think you're up for the task, find out your score by answering these tough kitty health questions!

Kitten in a tree
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If your cat is not using the litter box, what's the first thing you should do?
Check it to see if it is dirty
Move it to a new place
Get a brand new one
Put your cat into it
Cat relaxing
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If your cat is experiencing a medical emergency, where can you check for a pulse?
Inside the upper hind leg
On their forehead
On the right side of their belly
On their neck
Annoyed cat
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Malnutrition and obesity are two problems that can occur in cats. What is the best way to prevent them?
Give the cat a supplement
Overfeed the cat
Underfeed the cat
Maintain a proper diet

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Cat with toy
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Routine is a good thing. Can you guess which of the following is important to do with your cat on the daily?
Play with them
Take them for a walk
Give them a treat
Let them outside
cat photoshoot
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As a cat owner, what should you look out for, in case your cat is experiencing a health problem?
A little scratching
Boundless energy
Hiding
Changes in behavior
Holding cat
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How often should you give your cat medication to prevent parasites?
Once a year
Only one time in their life
Once a month
Every week

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cat with treat
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If your cat won't take its medication, what can you do to get it down?
Put it in their water
Hide it in a treat
Have the veterinarian do it
Just don't give it to them
Outdoor cat
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Outside cats are often exposed to the sun. How can you help protect them?
Put sunscreen on them
Give them a hat
Keep them inside on sunny days
Put an umbrella out for them to rest under
Cat at vet
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You will need to keep your kitten up to date with which of the following important things?
Their littermates
Play time
Training
Vaccinations

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Cat with toy
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Cats can get into all kinds of things around the house, so what should you keep away from them at all times?
Chemicals
Toys
Furniture
Food
Groom cat
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As with many pets, it's important to do which of the following regularly for your cat?
Pet them
Wash their paws
Give them treats
Groom them
Cat Bed
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Shelter is important to keep your cat safe and warm - at night, especially. What should you have in your cat's bed?
Water
A heater
A toy
A soft blanket or cushion

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Cat nose
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When you touch your cat's nose, how should it feel when they are healthy and well?
Dry
Slimy
Damp
It varies throughout the day.
Cat kenel
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If a cat is brought to a kennel or other area with lots of animals, what kind of illness might they catch?
Genetic disease
Viral infection
Cancer
Skin disorder
Cat Teeth
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Just like humans', a cat's teeth need care. How often should you brush them?
Once a year
Twice a year
Three times a week
Every day

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Cat eat
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While some foods are fine, do you know which human food a cat should never have access to?
Spinach
Chicken
Eggs
Chocolate
Cute cat
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If you have multiple cats at home, how many litter boxes should you have?
One for each of them, plus one extra will do.
Two at most
Two per cat
Just one. They can all use it.
Scratching post
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How can you keep your cat's nails healthy, plus keep the rest of your home protected and nice?
File down their nails
Apply cream to the nails
Get a scratching post
Let them go outside

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Cat at Vet
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Vet visits are important for any animal. Cats should visit the vet how often?
Every week
Once a month
Every three months
At least once a year
Cat and vet
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Some choose to do it, while others choose not to - how does spaying or neutering your cat benefit both of you?
Keeps them from developing reproductive cancers
Stops the marking of territory
Reduces overpopulation
All of the above
Cats eating
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When choosing the perfect food to feed your cat, what should you look for first?
An option that is cheap
The prettiest bag
A food that specifies the meat in it
A bag with a picture of a cat on it

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Outdoor kitten
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If your kitty loves to roam outside, what illness can it pick up from mosquitoes?
Lyme disease
Rabies
Heartworm
Cancer
Cat eating
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Choosing the right food means checking ingredients. Can you name an ingredient that should always be in your cat's food?
Chicken
Tuna
Taurine
Wheat
cat bed
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If cats could talk, this would be easy. What is one way you can tell that your cat may be in pain?
Excessive meowing
They are sleeping more.
They're more affectionate.
Excessive scratching on their post

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Cat licking
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Cats love to keep clean, but what could be one reason for excessive grooming?
Too much energy
Anger
Sunburn
Parasites
Cat stretch
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With good health and a little luck, your cat will reach its senior years at some point. What can you do to keep them healthy during these years?
Play with them more
Get another cat
Feed them a little more as a treat
Give them vitamins or supplements
Kittens
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What's a good strategy to introduce a new kitten to your home, increasing the odds that it will go smoothly?
Let them do what they want to do
Put them in their litter box to start off
Keep them in a crate
Start them off in a smaller, safe space

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Mother cat and kitten
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If your female cat becomes pregnant, what should you expect?
To keep her in her bed for the duration of the pregnancy
To be busy for four weeks
For her to be more aggressive than normal
To feed her more food than usual
Pets in the snow
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When you live in an area that is cold during the winter, and you have a cat who loves venturing outdoors, how can you encourage them to stay inside during the cold months?
Give them extra food.
Put them in a crate.
Get another cat.
Make sure they have a warm bed in your home.
fat cat
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Diabetes is a serious illness in cats. Which of the following can indicate that they might be suffering from this disease?
Sneezing
Dripping nose
Smelly paws
Frequent urination

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Cat checking plants
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If you're a plant fanatic as well as a cat lover, which plant should you keep out of your home?
Lily
Sunflower
Hibiscus
Fern
cat nap
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If your kitty is experiencing constipation, what should you do?
Monitor them for a few days
Give them a laxative
Contact the vet
Forget about it
Cat lounge
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Noticing something out of the ordinary is usually not a good sign. Can you guess what excessive drooling in a cat might indicate?
Injury
Poison has been ingested
Dental issues
Nervousness
Any of the above

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Grumpy cat
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Hairballs are relatively common after a cat grooms itself. When do they become an issue?
When a cat isn't producing hairballs, despite trying
When a cat has hairballs inside the house
When a cat doesn't have hairballs at all
When a cat doesn't put it in the litter box
CATS
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Some cats find unusual places to hide. When living with a cat, how can you prevent them from getting into things that could cause injury?
Put up barricades around certain rooms
Shoo them out of the way
Put smelly scents around places they shouldn't be
Lock and close items that might injure them; also monitor their whereabouts before moving furniture, etc.