New Cat Questionnaire

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Phone

Cat's name *

Your Surname *

How long have you had your cat?

Where did you get your cat from?

What vaccinations has your cat received?

Does your cat have any long-term health conditions?

Please list any medications that your cat is currently on (including supplements).

When was your cat last wormed?

When was your cat last treated for fleas?

How confident do you feel in your ability and knowledge to care for your cat's wellbeing?

1=not at all confident, 10=extremely confident

Staying Healthy

Please rate your cat's activity levels and mobility

1 = Your cat cannot walk or stand without assistance, 10=Your cat is fully active and enjoying all their activities.

How often does your cat vomit?

How often does your cat sneeze or cough?

How often does your cat bite or scratch themselves??

From the pictures below, which grades of faeces does your cat tend to have??

Grade 1

Grade 1.5

Grade 2

Grade 2.5

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 4.5

Grade 5

How would you describe your cat's breathing?

1 = Your cat has severe episodes of difficulty breathing, coughing or open mouth breathing. They are not eating or drinking in an effort to breathe. At this point you should seek immediate medical attention. 10=Your cat has no coughing, wheezing, and is able to exercise without getting out of breath.

Does your cat seem to be in any pain?

1 = Your cat seems very painful all the time (not wanting to move, flinching when touched, crying) 10 = Your cat appears to be completely pain-free

Do you use any of the following methods of dental care?

Tooth Brushing

Specialist Dental Diet

Edible Dental Treats

Mouthwash

Do you have any health concerns with your cat?

How comfortable would you feel giving the following treatments to your cat?

Spot-on treatments

Tasty/Chewable tablets

Normal tablets

Eye drops

Cream or gel

Liquid medication given directly into mouth

Liquid medication given onto food

Medicated collar

Ear drops

Injections

Appropriate Environment

What best describes your cat?

Do any of the following wildlife visit your garden?

Hedgehog

Fox

Badger

Deer

Rats/Mice

In the next year, are you planning any of the following?

Putting my cat in a cattery

Taking my cat on holiday with me

How many of the following items do you have for your cat (and any other cats)?

Drinking Water Source

Bed

Litter Tray

Access to Window

Scratching post/cat tree

Good Nutrition

How would you describe your cat's weight?

How would you describe your cat's appetite?

What does your cat drink?

Never see them drinking

Tap water

Filtered or bottled water

Rain water

Milk

Other

How would you describe your cat's drinking?

How many times a day is your cat fed?

How does your cat drink?

Running tap

Water fountain

Water bowl

Glass

Pond

Other outside source

What does your cat eat?

please be as complete and specific as possible, including amounts of each food

Does your cat tend to hunt?

Natural Behaviour

What are your cat's favourite activities?

How playful is your cat?

How vocal is your cat?

Does your cat ever show signs of fear or anxiety?

Where does your cat urinate?

In house in litter tray

In house elsewhere

Outside

Does your cat ever spray urine?

Where a cat backs up to a vertical surface, lifts their tail, and sprays a small stream of urine

Where does your cat defaecate?

In house in litter tray

In house elsewhere

Outside

Where does your cat sharpen their claws?

Scratching post/cat furniture

Carpet

Other furniture

Outside on fences or trees

Unknown/never see

How would you describe your cat's hygiene?

1 = Poor hygiene, they are lying in urine/faeces, they may have an infected area of skin or lump. 10 = Your cat is able to keep their coat in good order. They have no bad odour.

Do you have any concerns about your cat's behaviour, or has anything changed recently

Social Connection

What best describes your cat's attitude to grooming?

Does your cat have any problems interacting with other cats in the neighbourhood?

How does your cat react to visitors in the home?

Friendly

Indifferent

Nervous/hides

Aggressive

N/A - never have visitors

How often does your cat have a bath?

Does your cat ever show any signs of aggression towards people?

How much time do you spend interacting with your cat each day?

Does your cat ever show signs of anxiety or distress when left alone?

How long is your cat left alone each day?

Does your cat share their home with any other animals?

Other Cats

Dogs

Rabbits

Other mammals

Birds

Fish

Reptiles

Does your cat come into contact with children under the age of 5, or people who have low immune systems?

How good would you say your cat's social ability is?

1 = Your cat does not spend time with the family. They may hide, become irritable or aggressive if bothered. Alternatively, they may simply lie still with no evidence of positive enjoyment. 10 = Your cat enjoys you, the family, and others (including other animals they may know), greets you at the door when you arrive home, and seeks out company.

What arrangements do you make if you go away for more than 24 hours?

Leave cat alone with an automatic feeder

Neighbour/friend pops in to feed

Professional cat sitter visits

Cattery

Cat goes to stay with a neighbour/friend

Cat comes away with me

Someone comes to stay in the house

N/A - I never go away

We look forward to meeting your feline friend