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Reducing Outdoor Cat Cage Vulnerabilities to Parasites

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The cat cage has evolved as one of the most convenient methods of travelling safely with your pet cat. A cat cage ensures that your cat is safe and relatively less stressed from a visit outside.

How to Reduce Outdoor Cat Cage Vulnerabilities to Parasites

The following pointers will help you keep your cat carrier safe and free of parasites thereby reducing chances of infection and disease in your pet.

After a visit outside, take out all the bedding material, food and water dishes from the cage.
Apply a diluted cleaning solution and sanitize the cage systematically.
Clean the cage properly making sure you reach all corners and crevices.
Rinse the cage with water, thoroughly.
Air the cage to dry it or wipe it dry.
Cover it with a cloth or line it with newspapers and store it for the next outing.

Never share your cat cage with any other cat or animal. Disease causing germs and virus can linger for indefinite periods and pass on infections easily. The use of your cat carrier should be restricted to your feline companion.

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