Cats

Cats And Humans Have A Long History Together. Ever Since The Ancient Times, Cats Have Kept Humans Company, Whether As Mysterious Creatures That Stalk The Night Or As Sacred Animals That Are Revered By Monks And Royalty Alike.

Today, Cats Have Pretty Much Retained That Aura Of Mystery Around Them. Independent Yet Not Above Getting All Petted And Pampered By Their Human Owners, Cats Are A Never-Ending Source Of Delight For Cat Lovers.

Food Concerns

Cats Are Expert Hunters With Keen Eyesight And Excellent Hearing. They Certainly Don’t Need Anyone Providing Them Food. They Are Perfectly Happy Catching Their Own Prey, Much Like The Big Cats You Find In The Wild. But Call Them With A Bowl Of Warm Milk And They’ll Come Bounding Right In, Making Characteristic Purring Sounds.

Never Forget That Cats Are Carnivores. As Such, Their Main Diet Should Be Comprised Of Protein – Lots Of It. But If You Can Manage To Get Cat Foods That Contain Other Nutrients And Minerals, Then That’s Even Better. Just Make Sure That The Commercial Cat Food You’re Getting Does Not Contain Potentially Harmful Chemicals From Food Preservatives.

Manners

Cats Seem Placid Enough. They Seem To Love Spending Their Days Just Lazing Around The House, Preferably At The Top Shelf Of Your Bookstand Or Some Other Piece Of Furniture That Lend Them Height. But Present Them With A Strange Cat That Doesn’t Suit Their Fancy And They’ll Get Into A Cat Fight Faster Than You Can Blink.

You Can Teach Your Cat Good Manners And Better Social Skills If You Want To Avoid Something Like This. Don’t Worry. Cats, Like Dogs, Are Intelligent Creatures. In Fact, Many Cat Lovers Would Claim That They Are More Intelligent Than Most Domesticated Creatures, Dogs Included. But You’ve Got To Be Patient In Training Your Cat. Because Of Their Sheer Sense Of Self, Cats Can Be Quite Stubborn And May Not Respond Right Away To Training. If All Else Fails, Call For Help From A Professional Cat Trainer.

Grooming And Healthcare

Cats Are Pleasantly Easy To Take Care Of. Because Of Their Independent Nature, They Require Very Little From You Other Than Your Complete Love And Devotion. They’ll Come And Go As They Please And Act Like They Don’t Care. But Then On Some Nights, Especially When It’s Cold, They’ll Come To You By The Fire, Curling Around Your Lap And Making The Cat Cutest Look On Their Faces That No Decent Cat Lover Could Resist.

While Cats Are Fastidious Groomers, They Can Do With Some Help. This Is Especially True If You Have One Of Those Long-Haired Breeds Like The Himalayan. Their Hairs May Form Mats And Tangles That Get Caught In Their Tongues And Ingested In The Process. The End Result Is Hairball, Which Can’t Be A Pleasant Experience For Your Cat. So If You Want To Save Your Cat From A Hairball Disaster, Then Get A Brush And Give Your Feline Friend A Regular Brush Down. And While You’re At It, You Might Want To Seriously Consider Giving It A Bath. There Is Nothing Like A Fresh-Smelling Cat Around The House.

Cats Don’t Get Sick Easily, But What Illness They Have Can Be Serious Enough To Require A Visit To The Veterinarian. The Most Severe Illnesses Of Cats Are Genetic Defects That Have Been Passed On From One Generation Of Cat To The Next. Often, These Defects Are Fatal, Especially If They Are Not Caught Early. Because Of This, Cat Breeders Are Being Very Careful In Spaying And Neutering Cats That Carry The Defective Genes. That Way, They Can’t Pass On Their Genes To Their Litter.

So How Do You Avoid The Heartbreak Of Getting A New Cat Only To Find Out Later That You Might Be Forced To Put Him Down Because Of His Illness? The Best Way, Of Course, Is To Always Make Sure That You See The Papers Of The Cat’s Parents To Check For History Of Any Genetic Diseases.