Amazing Cat Facts and Bringing Home a New Cat and More

Bringing home another catCats are loners byother's company. Whenever the two cats meet,
nature and do not prefer to mingle with any oneassociate it with happy incidents such as a pat to
else, be it one of their own kind. If you arethe older cat or a treat to both of the cats.Don't
planning to have another cat at home, make sureever be frustrated with either of the cats as
that you do it slowly and carefully. It would bethey are as much stressed out as you are. Be
helpful to keep these points in mind if you are areco-operative to both of them and do not prefer
bringing a new companion in your home for yourone over the other.Amazing Cat facts
current cat so that their relationship becomes aDid you know...Ailurophilia is the word to define
pleasant one for both the cats and you.Cats take"love of cats."
a lot of time to accept other cats in the sameAilurophobia means Fear of Cats.There are
house.The older cat may not be able to sharearound 500 million domestic cats in the world, with
their things with someone who is new.The older33 different breeds.A cat's heart beat is twice as
cat may also act aggressively in front of the newfast as our heart beat, at 110 to 140 beats per
cat, alternately they may start shirkingminute.The largest cat breed is the Ragdoll. Males
everybody and become a loner, though thatweigh twelve to twenty pounds where as the
should only last for a few days.They mayfemales weigh around ten to fifteen pounds.
over-eat or under-eat as they suddenly realizeThe smallest cat breed is the Singapura. Males
there is someone else with whom they will haveweigh about six pounds while females weigh about
to share their food, and as a result becomefour pounds. There is one breed of cat called
insecure about their food.The new-comer shouldCalico cats who are almost always female.Cats
be kept out of the territory of the older cat.Theusually wag their tails when they are in a stage of
two should not be introduced in the area of theconflict.
older cat. This way, the older cat is notAn average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and 2-3
threatened by the presence of the new cat.Thelitters per year.
cats should be kept separated for the first fewDuring her productive life, a female cat can give
days. Put the new cat in a room with the doorbirth to more than 100 kittens.In 1952, a Texas
closed. The older cat will soon realize that there isTabby named Dusty set the world record by
a new cat in that room and will begin togiving birth to more than 420 kittens. The largest
investigate. They will begin to "play" with eachknown surviving litter was that of a Persian cat
other under the door. After a few days, open thenamed Bluebell; Bluebell gave birth to 14 kittens in
door and let the new cat come out when she isone litter!A single pair of cats and their kittens can
ready. She will slowly, but surely come out of theproduce as many as 420,000 kittens in just 7
room as she gets more comfortable. However,years. Cats have 290 bones in their bodies and
that room will probably always be her "safe" place517 muscles.A cat does not "meow" at another
and she will retreat back there often.The newcat. This sound is reserved for humans.
kitten's room should have all the necessaryThe lifespan of an indoor cat is 15 years, while
goodies so that she does not have to roamthe average age for an outdoor cat is only 3 to 5
around the whole place to find them.The newyears. Puss was the world's oldest cat. She died in
kitten's room must have a litter box, food, water1939 after celebrating her 36th birthday.
bowl, comfey bed, toys and a scratching post.LetA cat's normal body temperature is 101.5
the meeting be postponed until the time yourdegrees which is slightly more than
new cat is familiar with your home.Be friendly withhumans.Towser, a tortoise-shell tabby in charge of
the new cat, she must never feel that she is anrodent control in Scotland, killed 28,899 mice in
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