| The emotional life of cats, in some ways, may | | | | this is something we like. They may hunt for |
| even be richer than a person's, because they | | | | real and present you with a dead mouse |
| have no inhibitions about what they feel. In | | | | "trophy" and this we have mixed emotions |
| a short period of time, a cat can go from | | | | about: on the one hand we are glad to have |
| contentedness to anger to desire to | | | | the rodent eliminated, but on the other hand, |
| affection. True, studies show that people | | | | we don't want to know about it. Hunting has |
| with pets live a bit longer and have better | | | | become central to cat's behavior patterns, |
| blood pressure than benighted non-owners, but | | | | even to their predilection for short bursts |
| in the literal sense, we don't really need | | | | of intense exercise punctuating long periods |
| all those dogs and cats to survive. | | | | of rest. Hunting mothers generally pass all |
| | | | their hunting abilities, including the |
| One of the things we love about cats is | | | | ultimate killing of their prey, onto their |
| watching them play. Kittens love playing but | | | | kittens. Non-hunting mothers, by contrast, |
| don't know yet how to control their sharp | | | | often pass along the hunting skills except |
| claws and teeth. Also children can | | | | the ability to kill. |
| unknowingly be a little rough with a kitten | | | | |
| and may cause it harm. Kitten s obtained | | | | Another of the things we don't love about |
| after 12 weeks may be more difficult to | | | | cats is scratching. This is another thing |
| manage. The experiences of kittens during | | | | about which we may have mixed emotions. On |
| their first few months of life are important | | | | the one hand, scratching behavior seems |
| in helping to shape their temperaments and | | | | enjoyable to the cat, and even declawed cats |
| personalities as adults. Your kitten will | | | | will go through elaborate scratching routines |
| need time to adjust to her new environment, | | | | with every evidence of great satisfaction, |
| and understanding this is the first step in | | | | despite the total lack of results. On the |
| getting off to a positive start. | | | | other hand, without a scratching post, your |
| | | | furniture or draperies may suffer. |
| One of the things we don't love about cats is | | | | |
| hair shedding but hair shedding is considered | | | | One plus is that generally speaking, smaller |
| a sign of health in the cat, because sick | | | | pets mean less responsibility, but even a |
| cats do not shed. It happens for different | | | | tiny goldfish needs love and care. On the |
| reasons, but basically it depends on the time | | | | other hand, smaller pets also have a shorter |
| your cat spends outdoor or whether your cat | | | | life span -- which means you or your child |
| is purely an indoor cat. Hairballs can be | | | | will experience an early grief. |
| prevented with certain cat foods and remedies | | | | |
| that ease elimination of the hair and regular | | | | Generally, cats are naturally well-behaved |
| grooming of the coat with a comb or stiff | | | | creatures, provided they are given a sense of |
| brush. Cats expend nearly as much fluid | | | | autonomy. Unlike dogs, who want to please |
| grooming as they do urinating. Long-haired | | | | you, cats want to feel they are the ones in |
| cats obviously are more high-maintenance than | | | | total control of their lives which some |
| its short-haired counterparts. You'll need to | | | | people love and other people hate. |
| at least bath them once a week and brush | | | | |
| their long manes frequently. Owners should | | | | As the saying goes, "everything has its |
| wipe away the moisture that is emitted from | | | | price" and yes cats do have things that can |
| the eyes at least once in the morning and at | | | | potentially be annoying, but I feel the |
| least once in the evening hours. Persians | | | | benefits far outweigh the bad side. One of |
| should also be bathed frequently. | | | | the things we love about cats is that there |
| | | | is nothing that is as comfortable as having a |
| Also one of the things we do love about cats | | | | purring cat lying on your lap on a cold |
| is watching the cat hunting. Cats are fun to | | | | winter night in front of the fireplace. No |
| watch as they pretend to hunt by attacking | | | | matter what has gone wrong during the day, it |
| toys, each other, or miscellaneous items and | | | | is all forgotten during this daily ceremony. |