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Sunday, May 30th, 2010 | Home and Family |
TOBY THE BENGAL Toby entered my life aged 14 weeks and he proved to be an extremely strong character. I have owned cats of different breeds for many years but never one quite like Toby. He is very demanding and as a kitten would regularly grab hold of the legs of anyone from whom he wanted attention. If he was feeling ignored he would lie in wait and literally ambush anyone who passed by, grabbing them and hauling himself up their legs. Fortunately he usually did this to males who were ...
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Friday, May 28th, 2010 | Home and Family |
INTELLIGENCE OF CATS - Cats are more intellgent as compared to
dogs.The anatomy of brain of cat is very similar to the human
brain, whereas the anatomy of brain of a dog is not very similar
to human brain.The anatomy of brain of cat is about ninety nine
percent similar to human brain. Both cats and human beings have
same regions for emotion in their brain. The intelligence of
animals depends upon brain weight to body weight ratio and
anatomy of their brain. The brain of an adult cat weighs ...
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010 | Home and Family |
. CATS ARE BEST FRIENDS OF HUMAN BEINGS -The Cat was a pet at
least eight thousand years ago because bones of cats, mice and
humans were found buried together on the ancient island of
Cyprus. In ancient Egypt, the cat was a pet at least five
thousand years ago. The cat was considered to be a sacred animal
in ancient Egypt. Cats are held sacred in Buddhism. Much
appreciated by the Buddhists was the capacity of cats for
meditation which they sensed in cats. The Birman cat descends
from cats that ...
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 | Home and Family |
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Some people say they are exclusively "cat people," meaning they
only want to have a cat as a pet. That doesn't mean that just
any cat will be the right companion. When choosing a cat to be
your companion, be certain to make the choice that will work
best for both you and the animal.
An athletic, highly energetic cat is fun to watch, but a cat can
be a challenge to care for. A shy, sensitive cat probably
wouldn't thrive in a home with lots of hullabaloo. The first
step to choosing a cat is ...
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 | Home and Family |
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The goal in developing the domestic Bengal cat breed was to preserve a strong physical resemblance to its beautiful wild ancestor and at the same time the new domestic breed was designed to be a pleasant and trustworthy family companion. Therefore, the conformation of the Bengal is definitely reminiscent of its ancestorsThe breed is now most popular registered breed but it is still not fully recognized by some modern cat fancies. This is somewhat ironic considering all modern Cat ...
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Monday, May 24th, 2010 | Home and Family |
The Oriental Shorthair cat can be an extraordinarily devoted and
loving companion. More than anything else, they want a person,
or family, to whom they can give their wholehearted devotion.
The Oriental Shorthair is a solid colored Siamese. From the
beginning, breeders of pure Siamese saw the occasional solid
colored kitten, frequently a deep seal brown. In the beginning,
no one was very interested in them. A few of them were imported
to the U.S., and became the foundation of the beautiful ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Cat show veterans are required to race their ideal characteristics. The average pet owner selects a pet and May did not realize the complexity of different races. One of the most interesting animals is the Siamese Cat. The precise origin of Siamese is unknown. May race are descendants of cats in the sacred temple of Siam, now known as Thailand. Siamese is distinguished by a cream coat and dark single "points" on the ears, face, tail and legs. These marks are not present at birth, because they ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
The exotic and somewhat mysterious Siamese cat hails from the country of Thailand. They had always been a popular breed of cats, some even residing in royal palaces. Siamese cats, in the past, were trusted to protect royal palaces and monasteries from evil spirits. These cats were also thought of as bringing good fortune to their owners as well.During the year of 1884, the very first Siamese cats began to make their way to England, when they were given as gifts to a British general. ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Originally, Burmese cats were exclusively brown, but years of selective breeding have produced a wide variety of colours. Different associations have different rules about which of these count as Burmese The Burmese is an extremely friendly and affectionate cat and needs attention from human beings to be happy when kept in a domestic environment. They are extremely playful and can be taught to fetch toys like a dog. They are tolerant of and good with children and make wonderful family pets. ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Its Origin Clouded In Intrigue And ControversyThe fact that this breed of cat has beautiful blue eyes and highly recognizable color point coat is no accident or result of evolution. If we believe the breeder, Ann Baker, the original Ragdoll cats were the consequence of a government experiment back in the 1960's. It seems that one of her neighbor's cats named Josephine, got into an accident involving a car, and for some reason was taken to a laboratory at the University of California. There ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Without a doubt, pets are very popular among first-world countries today. In many western countries, cats are actually the most-owned pet, even more than dogs, fish, or birds. Cats are affectionate but less demanding than dogs, don't have to be exercised daily, can use litter-boxes instead of having to be let outside. Many folks feel that felines have a certain "aura" of cleverness and mystique.
But can cats actually have a beneficial effect on a person's health? Research shows that having a ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Cats are simply adorable. They are cuddly and cute, and yes, they enjoy receiving so much attention. That is why sometimes, cats develop several annoying and destructive behavior and you should know how to deal with behavior problems of cats. Cats are animals, and as such do not have enough reasoning to tell and distinguish right from wrong. But you, the cat owner, knows what is good and bad, and so it is your responsibility to help your cat act accordingly. You need to deal with the behavior ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Cats outnumbered dogs by millions as house pets in USA , UK and
many countries of Europe. In USA alone, there are about sixty
million cats kept as pets. In USA, thirty seven percent of
houses are having at least one pet cat. In UK about twenty five
percent of houses are having at least one pet cat. In Australia,
twenty six percent of houses are having at least one pet cat.
There are more than seven million pet cats in UK. In Canada,
there are about five million domestic cats. There are about ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
When I was a child, I always had a cat. Back then, a cat was replaceable to most people, and if one got run over, killed by the neighbor's dog, poisoned, or just disappeared, there was always another cat to be found.Fortunately, attitudes have changed over time. These days many people recognize that animals deserve to be treated more humanely and not as a throw away pet.Certainly, I've gotten wiser as I've gotten older, and my cats have benefited from that.So I decided to take all the tips, ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
FAB stands for Feline Advisory Bureau and is the leading charity that is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of cats. You can be confident that a FAB listed Cattery has been inspected thoroughly and is of the highest quality. All FAB inspectors check for a combination of construction standards and proprietor management skills. These are to ensure that all the following apply... No chance of escape or injury Prevention of spread of disease or parasites Clean, comfortable ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Of course they do, they talk to each other and they talk to you.. You just have to learn to be a good listener. It's sort of like a dog's training class, the trainer isn't training the dog, he's training you. For instance, my oldest cat, an eight and a half year old Ragdoll, is a whiner. I often ask her if she wants whine with dinner. But, apparently, her whining has gotten her what she wants and she's not about to change. So, when she comes into my bedroom at 5:30 or 6:00 in the ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
As most pet owners already know, heartworm performance for cats and dogs isn't the same. Never, under any circumstances, should you give your cat heartworm performance that is designed for a dog ' or vice versa. Even though you may own both dogs and cats, you should always give them medicine that is designed for their species.No matter how you look at it, heartworm performance isn't easy. Your goal is to get rid of the heartworms, although there are several factors that you'll need to ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Anyone wanting a new kitten should be a cat lover. Let's face
it, folks, cats are just different from dogs. Cats do not
usually perform any special tricks, and they certainly do not
guard your possessions while you are away. In fact, the only
thing you can be guaranteed of by having a cat is that a mouse
won't last long if they creep into your home.
Cats are loved by many because of their independence. Cats have
a life, so to speak. Most cats do not follow you around the home
with their tongues ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Flea control can be a very hard thing to do especially if you
live in areas where fleas are largely populated. Weather has a
lot to do with fleas and trying to keep them outdoors and off of
your pets can be very changeling.
You can try many of the products available to rid your pets of
fleas and then find that you still have the problem. Fleas will
lay their eggs in your carpet and on furniture and bedding that
your pet happens to lie on.
The first step in flea control is to rid your pet of ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
All cats are unique in many ways in the animal world. The entire species from big cats to the most docile of domestic cats have several common traits. It is believed that the cat species evolved from a weasel type of animal over 40 million years ago. To put that into perspective, what many believe to be the first real human ancestors (homo erectus) evolved about 1.8 million years ago.
The first real record of cats being domesticated dates back to early Egyptians in the Upper Egypt area of the ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
By their very nature, cats are free-ranging animals. Mature males especially, are wanderers. Before the concept of selective breeding about 150 years ago, this wanderlust in domestic cats provided plenty of opportunity for the intermingling of genes. If there were teo distinct races of cat in any region, they blended over a period of time, so we cannot be sure of the origin of many of our modern domestic breeds.
Nevertheless, studies of the skeletal structure, body type and hair length of ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Diabetes is cats is a relatively common problem. The condition occurs when insulin fails to balance levels of glucose. Obese and older cats have an increased risk of developing diabetes, although it can affect cats of any age or breed.CauseCat diabetes occurs because either the body doesn't use produced insulin as it should or because the body isn't producing enough insulin to begin with. There is no known reason why this happens, although certain conditions can increase the risk of ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Cats make good house pets as they are very flexible in nature and can adjust according to your home environment. Cats are smart animals and hence can observe and learn things but some extra training can do a lot of good. You can easily teach your cat to do things like opening the door using knobs with ease. Also cats use different vocalizations and different types of body languages to communicate to the owners. Some of the different types of vocalizations include:
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
While the most widely accepted notion of a pet is a dog, cats are not far behind, and in fact for a number of reasons, cats are actually more commonly kept as pets than dogs.
Just as there are many breeds of dog, there are also several breeds of cats, the better known breeds are Siamese and Persian. While generally regarded as being "low-maintenance" relative to dogs, having a cat for a pet is also quite a responsibility.
Like dogs, cats need to be fed, vaccinated, neutered, treated when ...
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Home and Family |
Can kittens (and cats) get hiccups?
The answer to that question is -- yes.
After I rescued four two-week-old kittens who were orphaned when
their mother was killed, I became the "momma cat" and started
feeding them kitten formula with a syringe.
When I took the kittens to the vet clinic for a checkup, the vet
asked me if they had gotten hiccups yet.
At that point, they had never shown any signs of it.
"No, they haven't had hiccups," I said.
"They will," the vet said with a smile. "It happens ...
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