| Cats have been closely associated with humans | | | | pedigree cats, meaning that they are a mix of |
| for thousands of years. Today cats are the | | | | different breeds. Only 3 percent of domestic cats |
| second most popular pet, with dogs being first. If | | | | are purebred, there are no distinct advantages or |
| you are away from your house for an extended | | | | disadvantages of buying a purebred cat and they |
| period of time, either at work or at school cats | | | | can be very expensive. Different groups from |
| are good pet for you. | | | | around the globe have classified just over 100 |
| Unlike other pets cats do not need much time, | | | | different purebred cats. |
| they only need to be given food and a little | | | | The differences in breeds consist of the shape of |
| attention, for example dogs need to be walked | | | | the body, the size, and length of coat, colour of |
| on a regular basis and this can be very exhausting | | | | coat, colour of eyes, personality and more. |
| and time consuming. Cats can be a great pet for | | | | Today, there are two main categories that cats |
| anyone because they are very adaptable and can | | | | are grouped in, short hair and long hair. The most |
| live almost anywhere and would even live happily, | | | | common out of the two being short hair cats. |
| healthy and comfortably in a small apartment. | | | | Long hair cats are harder to care for because |
| Cats are very affectionate, playful and loyal to | | | | they need daily grooming, they are at a higher |
| people of all ages, to many people a cat makes | | | | risk of having hairballs, it is much harder to get rid |
| the perfect pet. | | | | of fleas and when they cut or graze their skin it |
| Most domestic cats that people own are not | | | | is harder to care for. |