Course Info
Download the Brochure for important course information here: You and your cat course brochure.pdf (2 downloads )
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 better communicate with the feline members of your family.
- Achieve a deeper understanding of feline care and their nutritional needs.
Course Content
- Unit 1
- We start the course by discussing what makes a cat a cat. We look at his origins, domestication and classification.
- Unit 2
- In this unit we focus on kittens and their developmental milestones. We also look into how environment affects their emotional and behavioural development.
- Unit 3
- How does environment and lifestyle influence your cat behaviourally? Here you will learn how home environment and lifestyle need to be matched to a cat’s needs, and discusses indoor vs. outdoor cats.
- Unit 4
- Unit 4 delves into communication – visual, auditory and olfactory. We also look at body language and how you can relate to your cat.
- Unit 5
- We discuss the inter-relationship between good nutritional, physical and psychological care. What makes up your cat’s diet and why? We also look at caring for your senior and geriatric cat.
- Unit 6
- Here we look into some common behaviour problems and how to prevent them.
