| Bringing home another catCats are loners | | | | Whenever the two cats meet, associate it |
| by nature and do not prefer to mingle | | | | with happy incidents such as a pat to |
| with any one else, be it one of their | | | | the older cat or a treat to both of the |
| own kind. If you are planning to have | | | | cats.Don't ever be frustrated with |
| another cat at home, make sure that you | | | | either of the cats as they are as much |
| do it slowly and carefully. It would be | | | | stressed out as you are. Be co-operative |
| helpful to keep these points in mind if | | | | to both of them and do not prefer one |
| you are are bringing a new companion in | | | | over the other.Amazing Cat facts |
| your home for your current cat so that | | | | Did you know...Ailurophilia is the word |
| their relationship becomes a pleasant | | | | to define "love of cats." |
| one for both the cats and you.Cats take | | | | Ailurophobia means Fear of Cats.There |
| a lot of time to accept other cats in | | | | are around 500 million domestic cats in |
| the same house.The older cat may not be | | | | the world, with 33 different breeds.A |
| able to share their things with someone | | | | cat's heart beat is twice as fast as our |
| who is new.The older cat may also act | | | | heart beat, at 110 to 140 beats per |
| aggressively in front of the new cat, | | | | minute.The largest cat breed is the |
| alternately they may start shirking | | | | Ragdoll. Males weigh twelve to twenty |
| everybody and become a loner, though | | | | pounds where as the females weigh around |
| that should only last for a few | | | | ten to fifteen pounds. |
| days.They may over-eat or under-eat as | | | | The smallest cat breed is the |
| they suddenly realize there is someone | | | | Singapura. Males weigh about six pounds |
| else with whom they will have to share | | | | while females weigh about four pounds. |
| their food, and as a result become | | | | There is one breed of cat called Calico |
| insecure about their food.The new-comer | | | | cats who are almost always female.Cats |
| should be kept out of the territory of | | | | usually wag their tails when they are in |
| the older cat.The two should not be | | | | a stage of conflict. |
| introduced in the area of the older cat. | | | | An average cat has 1-8 kittens per |
| This way, the older cat is not | | | | litter and 2-3 litters per year. |
| threatened by the presence of the new | | | | During her productive life, a female |
| cat.The cats should be kept separated | | | | cat can give birth to more than 100 |
| for the first few days. Put the new cat | | | | kittens.In 1952, a Texas Tabby named |
| in a room with the door closed. The | | | | Dusty set the world record by giving |
| older cat will soon realize that there | | | | birth to more than 420 kittens. The |
| is a new cat in that room and will begin | | | | largest known surviving litter was that |
| to investigate. They will begin to | | | | of a Persian cat named Bluebell; |
| "play" with each other under the door. | | | | Bluebell gave birth to 14 kittens in one |
| After a few days, open the door and let | | | | litter!A single pair of cats and their |
| the new cat come out when she is ready. | | | | kittens can produce as many as 420,000 |
| She will slowly, but surely come out of | | | | kittens in just 7 years. Cats have 290 |
| the room as she gets more comfortable. | | | | bones in their bodies and 517 muscles.A |
| However, that room will probably always | | | | cat does not "meow" at another cat. This |
| be her "safe" place and she will retreat | | | | sound is reserved for humans. |
| back there often.The new kitten's room | | | | The lifespan of an indoor cat is 15 |
| should have all the necessary goodies so | | | | years, while the average age for an |
| that she does not have to roam around | | | | outdoor cat is only 3 to 5 years. Puss |
| the whole place to find them.The new | | | | was the world's oldest cat. She died in |
| kitten's room must have a litter box, | | | | 1939 after celebrating her 36th |
| food, water bowl, comfey bed, toys and a | | | | birthday. |
| scratching post.Let the meeting be | | | | A cat's normal body temperature is |
| postponed until the time your new cat is | | | | 101.5 degrees which is slightly more |
| familiar with your home.Be friendly with | | | | than humans.Towser, a tortoise-shell |
| the new cat, she must never feel that | | | | tabby in charge of rodent control in |
| she is an outsider.Scents have a very | | | | Scotland, killed 28,899 mice in her 21 |
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