What is the most easily overlooked problem in multi-cat households?

Stress from resource competition, which can trigger feline idiopathic cystitis and urine spraying, on top of covert bullying and the difficulty of monitoring each cat's body weight and food intake. The approach is to provide separate resources per cat (food, water, litter, high perches, resting spots), set the number of litter boxes at the number of cats plus one, and introduce new or newly arriving cats only after a full quarantine period.

Does a cat that stays indoors need no parasite control?

It still needs it — this is exactly the most common mistake among indoor-cat owners, because flea eggs can be carried in by people. The key prevention for indoor cats is environmental enrichment and hunting-style feeding, window screens and fall-prevention nets, keeping toxins and strings out of reach, and the number and cleanliness of litter boxes.

Does a pedigree certificate mean a purebred cat is healthy?

No. "Having a pedigree = healthy" and skipping genetic tests is exactly the most common mistake purebred-cat owners make. Before buying or adopting, check the breed's genetic-test reports; brachycephalic breeds should avoid heat and strenuous exercise; fold-eared and other breeds at high risk of bone and joint disease need long-term pain assessment; and health checks should add breed-matched echocardiography, kidney ultrasound, and ophthalmology items.

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What is the most easily overlooked problem in multi-cat households?: Stress from resource competition, which can trigger feline idiopathic cystitis and urine spraying, on top of covert bullying and the difficulty of monitoring each cat's body weight and food intake. The approach is to provide separate resources per cat (food, water, litter, high perches, resting spots), set the number of litter boxes at the number of cats plus one, and introduce new or newly arriving cats only after a full quarantine period.
Does a cat that stays indoors need no parasite control?: It still needs it — this is exactly the most common mistake among indoor-cat owners, because flea eggs can be carried in by people. The key prevention for indoor cats is environmental enrichment and hunting-style feeding, window screens and fall-prevention nets, keeping toxins and strings out of reach, and the number and cleanliness of litter boxes.
Does a pedigree certificate mean a purebred cat is healthy?: No. "Having a pedigree = healthy" and skipping genetic tests is exactly the most common mistake purebred-cat owners make. Before buying or adopting, check the breed's genetic-test reports; brachycephalic breeds should avoid heat and strenuous exercise; fold-eared and other breeds at high risk of bone and joint disease need long-term pain assessment; and health checks should add breed-matched echocardiography, kidney ultrasound, and ophthalmology items.

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