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Amazing Cat Facts and Bringing Home a New Cat and More

Bringing home another catCats are lonersWhenever the two cats meet, associate it
by nature and do not prefer to minglewith happy incidents such as a pat to
with any one else, be it one of theirthe older cat or a treat to both of the
own kind. If you are planning to havecats.Don't ever be frustrated with
another cat at home, make sure that youeither of the cats as they are as much
do it slowly and carefully. It would bestressed out as you are. Be co-operative
helpful to keep these points in mind ifto both of them and do not prefer one
you are are bringing a new companion inover the other.Amazing Cat facts
your home for your current cat so thatDid you know...Ailurophilia is the word
their relationship becomes a pleasantto define "love of cats."
one for both the cats and you.Cats takeAilurophobia means Fear of Cats.There
a lot of time to accept other cats inare around 500 million domestic cats in
the same house.The older cat may not bethe world, with 33 different breeds.A
able to share their things with someonecat's heart beat is twice as fast as our
who is new.The older cat may also actheart 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 shirkingRagdoll. Males weigh twelve to twenty
everybody and become a loner, thoughpounds where as the females weigh around
that should only last for a fewten to fifteen pounds.
days.They may over-eat or under-eat asThe smallest cat breed is the
they suddenly realize there is someoneSingapura. Males weigh about six pounds
else with whom they will have to sharewhile females weigh about four pounds.
their food, and as a result becomeThere is one breed of cat called Calico
insecure about their food.The new-comercats who are almost always female.Cats
should be kept out of the territory ofusually wag their tails when they are in
the older cat.The two should not bea 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 notlitter and 2-3 litters per year.
threatened by the presence of the newDuring her productive life, a female
cat.The cats should be kept separatedcat can give birth to more than 100
for the first few days. Put the new catkittens.In 1952, a Texas Tabby named
in a room with the door closed. TheDusty set the world record by giving
older cat will soon realize that therebirth to more than 420 kittens. The
is a new cat in that room and will beginlargest known surviving litter was that
to investigate. They will begin toof 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 letlitter!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 ofkittens 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 alwayscat does not "meow" at another cat. This
be her "safe" place and she will retreatsound is reserved for humans.
back there often.The new kitten's roomThe lifespan of an indoor cat is 15
should have all the necessary goodies soyears, while the average age for an
that she does not have to roam aroundoutdoor cat is only 3 to 5 years. Puss
the whole place to find them.The newwas 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 abirthday.
scratching post.Let the meeting beA cat's normal body temperature is
postponed until the time your new cat is101.5 degrees which is slightly more
familiar with your home.Be friendly withthan humans.Towser, a tortoise-shell
the new cat, she must never feel thattabby in charge of rodent control in
she is an outsider.Scents have a veryScotland, killed 28,899 mice in her 21
important role in relationship betweenyears career.Kathy Kempken
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