| There are several things that you might | | | | - There are more than 500 million |
| not know about your cat. Why is your cat | | | | domestic cats in the world |
| behaving ina certain way? Why is your | | | | - A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a |
| cat always sleeping? There are so many | | | | human heart |
| question coming up if you area new | | | | - Cats can "read" peoples mood. |
| cat-holder. | | | | - An cat has 1 up to 8 kittens per |
| Cats are wonderful animals and they are | | | | litter and up to 3 litters per year. |
| even healthy for us humans. | | | | - 21% of the U.S. households have a cat |
| Research shows that having cats as pets | | | | - Cats need five times more protein than |
| could really lighten up a person's | | | | dogs do |
| physiological, emotional and | | | | - The fastest land animal is a cat, the |
| psychological side. | | | | cheetah can reach 60 mph |
| These benefits can heal the wounds of | | | | It can be very enjoyable to have a cat. |
| solitude, age, stress and depression. In | | | | They sometimes do funny things or thy |
| addition, cats are affectionate but less | | | | help us to relax. Having a cat |
| demanding, low maintenance and it would | | | | meanshaving a good friend. Cats are very |
| surely be very suitable for those who | | | | intelligent, they notice if you are |
| have a modern lifestyle. | | | | feeling good or stressed. |
| According to the Society for Companion | | | | Having a cat also means that you will |
| Animal Studies, patients recover or live | | | | have some extra work to do. You need to |
| longer through animals. It has been | | | | feed your cat, play with it, take |
| discovered that having pets would | | | | careabout the litter box... There are |
| definitely ease the cases of | | | | many things you need to take care of to |
| physiological or psychological | | | | provide your cat a nice home to stay. |
| impairment in people. | | | | If your cat does not feel comfortable it |
| Some more facts acts about cats: | | | | will get sick or even leave you. |
| - Cats have been associated with humans | | | | There are certain things that you should |
| for more than 9000 years | | | | never do to a cat: |
| - Cats can be trained to obey simple | | | | - declawing: Don't even think about |
| commands | | | | that, it is like amputating your toes! |
| - Grown pet cats weight between 2 and 8 | | | | In Germany and other European countries |
| kg, but some breeds like the Maine Coon | | | | declawing is forbidden by the law. |
| can reach up to 20 kg. | | | | - never punsh or kick your cat, don't be |
| - Cats usually live between 14 and 20 | | | | crual to your cat in any way. They won't |
| years, but there are cats older than 30 | | | | forget... |
| years | | | | - never leave little children alone with |
| - Cats can move each ear independently | | | | cats |
| of the other | | | | - don't bath or shower your cat, they |
| - It's in a cat's nature to scratch | | | | can clean themselves |
| vertical surfaces. They do so to clean | | | | - don't annoy your cat with loud music, |
| the claws and to strech their muscles | | | | their ears are much more sensitive than |
| - Cats as pets do also relieve you from | | | | ours |
| stress | | | | If you are uncertain about things go to |
| - Cats need to sleep very long. They | | | | your veterinarian, he has the answers to |
| sleep 16 hours or longer | | | | your questions. |