Sneak Peek
Learn to understand pet cats.
Awareness of how to properly care for cats to meet their needs is currently a workplace demand. Problems can and will occur when people working with or caring for cats don't know their true nature.
Responsible cat care starts with:
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ensuring a cat is de-sexed (neutered) unless being used for breeding, micro chipped and if required registered with a local council authority
- providing a safe, clean, and comfortable shelter
regularly carry out internal and external parasite control measures
- maintaining health with annual veterinary checks and vaccinations
- ensuring the cat is free from pain or suffering
- providing adequate nutrition and access to clean drinking water
- providing an enriching environment such as scratch boards or toys to avoid boredom
- provide appropriate and adequate affection and human contact.
Who this course is for:
Cat owners
Veterinarian assistants
Aspiring cat care experts
Cattery owners or staff
Rescue or rehoming centre staff
Council animal ranger/welfare officer
Pet breeder
Pet retail staff
Grooming technician
What you will learn!
LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO CAT CARE
Basic needs - basic duties of the cat owner
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 2 FELINE BIOLOGY
Skin
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Mouth
Tongue
Teeth and gums
Digestive system
Reproductive system
Lesson 2 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 3 BREEDS
Breeds
Recognition of cat breeds
Long haired cats
Semi-long haired cats
Short haired cats
Long haired breeds
Persian
Maine Coon
Birman
Semi-long haired breeds
Balinese
Ragdoll (Ragamuffin)
York Chocolate
Short haired cats
American Shorthair
Cornish Rex
Abyssinian
Russian Blue
Siamese
Sphynx
Manx
Scottish Fold
Korat
Japanese Bobtail
Egyptian Mau
Singapura
LESSON 4 FOOD AND NUTRITION
Kittens - birth to 12 months
Pregnant and lactating cats
Fussy cats
Obesity or overweight cats
Lesson 4 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 5 HEALTH CARE
The healthy cat and preventative care
Recognising ill-health
Dealing with emergencies
Snake bites
Wounds
Desexing
Common parasites
Common ailments & disease (including notifiable disease)
Skin disorders
Lesson 5 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 6 FELINE BEHAVIOUR
Introduction - understanding the cat’s mind
Behavioural problems
Lesson 6 additional reading
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 7 WORKING WITH CATS
Cat grooming
Cat breeding industry
Professional training and handling
Day care or boarding
Cat rehoming centre or fostering
Therapy pets
Health care
Therapy for cats
Retail and manufacturing
Review what you have been learning
Final Assessment
How does this course work?
You can enrol at any time!
Once you enrol here, you will be able to get started immediately.
Study when and where you like. Work through this course at your own pace.
You can download your this course to your phone, tablet or laptop to read offline too and keep the resource after you've finished studying too.
There are automated self-assessment tests at the end of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and each time, upon completion, you can see your results. You will need to be online to complete the self assessment tests.
At the end of the course, you are presented with the final assessment which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime.
On passing the final test you will immediately receive your downloadable and personalised Certificate of Completion in Managing Pet Cats. There are no extra fees for the final test or to receive your Certificate.
We want to provide the best possible outcomes for our students and we want you to succeed in caring for cats. However, if you do not achieve a pass, please contact us to resit the final test - that's completely fine.