| It is estimated that three quarters of the | | | | the front of the cage and look at you |
| population of the United States has pets. Of | | | | curiously. They will want to play with you |
| the three quarters, more than half have cats | | | | and perform all of the tricks that they can |
| as pets. Cats have dated back to early | | | | so you will choose them. They roll over, play |
| Egypt; hieroglyphics depict cats lounging | | | | and jump up on the cage to get the attention |
| next to the pharaoh's throne. Their stature | | | | of the person passing by. There are a lot of |
| among the pharaoh's is shown even as guards | | | | different breeds of cats, it is important |
| to the pharaoh's tombs. Skeletons of cats | | | | that you choose your pet carefully. If you |
| have also been found in the tombs themselves, | | | | have an active household, you do not want to |
| buried with their owners. Unlike other | | | | choose a cat that is nervous or skittish |
| domestic animals, cats are not sloppy or | | | | around a lot of activity. This can lead to a |
| messy; they are very clean animals that have | | | | cat becoming aggressive and start to scratch |
| a lot of love to offer the family that adopts | | | | or even bite. You also do not want to choose |
| them. Cats, even though very independent | | | | a cat that is very active if you have a quiet |
| creatures, can enrich our lives in so many | | | | household. Many people choose a cat as a pet |
| different ways. They comfort us when we are | | | | so they can have company if they live alone. |
| sick and love to play all day and sometimes | | | | If you choose a cat that jumps around all |
| all night. Studies have shown that having a | | | | day, knocking things over or tearing at your |
| cat can be very therapeutic; results have | | | | furniture, you may not have a good |
| shown that by simply petting a cat that is | | | | experience. It is important that you make |
| curled up in your lap can lead to lower blood | | | | your choice based on the type of |
| pressure. There are many different places | | | | personalities that are in your home. When |
| to adopt a pet, however, pet stores have by | | | | you decide to adopt a cat, it is important |
| far, the best selection. In the past few | | | | that realize that is a responsibility that |
| decades, pet stores have become popular in | | | | cannot be taken lightly. There are many |
| almost every city and town in the United | | | | things that you must do to ensure the health |
| States. When you first walk into a pet store | | | | and safety of your cat. No matter how |
| to choose a cat for your family, you will | | | | independent your cat is, your pet will depend |
| notice that each cat or kitten has its own | | | | on you to take care of him or her for the |
| distinct personality. Their cute little faces | | | | rest of his or her life. For more helpful |
| and playful personalities will make the | | | | articles about pets and pet care at round |
| choice difficult for you. Each will come to | | | | the clock. We love cats! |