Course Info
This course is perfect for prospective and current pet cat owners who wish to learn more about caring for their beloved feline companions.
A foundation course to help you understand the true nature of your cat and help you to ensure her mental and physical needs are met.
You & Your Cat is a 6-month Online course, no certificates are awarded.
Students can enrol at any time.
Important information
- This course is online and requires you to be computer literate.
- To successfully do this course you must have access to Microsoft Word.
- Please note that your course notes are included in the course fee, however any prescribed books need to be purchased and paid for on top of this.
What the student will learn
- This course is for dedicated cat-lovers and new owners alike.
- Learn more about why cats do what they do and how to bond and communicate better with the feline members of your family.
- Achieve a deeper understanding of feline care and their nutritional needs.
Course Content
- Unit 1
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- Origin.
- Domestication.
- Classification of the cat.
- Unit 2
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- Kittens’ developmental milestones.
- The effect of environment on development.
- Unit 3
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- Indoor vs Outdoor cats.
- Meeting your cat’s needs in the home environment.
- Unit 4
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Communication:
- Visual.
- Auditory.
- Olfactory.
- Body language.
- Unit 5
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Nutrition:
- Its importance in behaviour.
- What cats need nutritionally.
- Caring for older cats.
- Unit 6
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- Common behaviour problems and how to prevent them.
