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