Humans are roughly divided into two types: cats and, without cat nature. The heart of the cat, y engraved in the human soul, far-reaching, for centuries, the cat has a very important meaning to people. Cats were once used as a symbol of good luck, by the revered and cherished people were also regarded as the embodiment of the devil, was mass murder.
Did cats become pets? BR /> Around 3000 BC in ancient Egypt, the earliest domesticated cats, in order to control rodent infestations, and gradually became a favorite subject of domestic partners, and even sacrosanct. The Egyptians were so impressed by this flexible, powerful, and mysterious, that they could set the mouse to kill the hunter, and they began to be sacred. These idols, the Egyptians called "Meow (MIW). Meow (MIW)" died, the mourners of the coffin coated with embalming oil, and sent to the Temple of Bas-Tis-Bas-Terra cats, the ancient Egyptians mummified a large number of dead cats, scientists studied these cat mummies, making the origin of the domestic cat from the African wildcat (see "Domestic Cats Are the Most Directly Related to the Wildcat", * 41-). 42). In ancient times, cats were domesticated in the Far East, but at night than in Egypt. Some authorities believe that the cat began in China in 2000 B.C., and some authorities have the cat in China beginning later to 400 A.D.
The domestic cat spread from Egypt to Italy, and later gradually spread throughout Europe, winning admirers in many countries. However, during the Middle Ages, the cat was sadly doomed. The Christian Church, not wanting to be associated with pagan idols, launched a campaign of persecution against cats, perhaps due to the incredible flexibility of the cat, superstitious people believed that a witch could transform into a cat, and this belief had unfortunate consequences for the cat - usually Christians burned alive, because they believed that the cat was the devil incarnate. However, when the usefulness of cats was re-understood unwelcome cats gradually disappeared. By the 18th century, cats once again became a common animal in the home. In the 19th century, cats had become very popular. By the end of the 19th century, the first cat show, exhibiting early purebred cats (see "What is
Cats as pets a cat, what does it say? "* 178). What is the value?
It doesn't cost much to buy a cat. You can also buy a purebred kitten, puppy, pony from a friend or cost did not get a non-purebred cat compared to other pets, charities, even though cats are bred for breeds that breed cats at a minimal cost.
Buying a cat, the cat does not cost much, but for the new owner of the cat, the cat is simply priceless, people can only be funny funny cat, cat companion, but also to join the elegant atmosphere in the home.
Housing small felines. Employers have to go to work, but the best pet cats, because cats do not need to spend all day caring for the elderly as a partner, greatly benefited; young people take care of their own pet cats, you can increase your knowledge. In fact, it is not difficult: cats do not like dogs, cats, to the outdoors, unlike fish in aquariums require a complete set of expensive technical equipment.
Established a good relationship with the cat unlike dogs and cats, it does not want to be "occupied" and never be deprived of its independence. To establish a good relationship with a cat, you should not have as property, but should try to see it as a guest of a traveler. A cat that you are willing to spend time with, except for the need for simple food, it does not need any compensation (see "Cat feeding"). It must develop its own affection. The cat, the dog and the cat are different, it is not out of stupid loyalty that brings together the poverty of the master, but on the other hand, if the host understands it and appreciates it, it is able to receive and report affection and respect. In order to win the affection of your cat lover, you must understand the habits of treating your domestic cat and cat lover in this way.
Habits /> The cat cat can be seen as the perfect arrangement of animal perfection: looking for a cat that is good, fulfills its duties, lives independently, does not depend on the owner and seeks to contribute. The sensory organs of the feline are very perfect and can always make a sharp reaction to its surroundings. With all the innate and noble characteristics of the cat, the family of domestic cats is proud to have the most secretive, sensitive, dangerous, beautiful and courageous mammal on the planet. Compared to the cougar, in which the cat is very docile, but unlike the dog like other domesticated animals, the cat is also slightly more stale wild and independent flavor.
It is true that cats were domesticated much later in life compared to other domesticated animals. Cats are intrinsically stubborn, never flattering and balking, and if you want your pet to be a faithful servant, you shouldn't choose a cat, but a dog.
While cats and dogs are typically carnivorous sports, cats are better suited as hunting tasks. Generally, wild dogs group prey with wild felines, except for some lions, which venture out to forage alone, like wild "distant relatives" after the domesticated cat is a loner, and with this characteristic, the cat is especially suited to individualistic pets.
Modern dogs are closely related to humans, and their physique is pitifully similar to that of their wild wolf ancestors. The case of cats is different, whether in the exhibition phase of the long-haired cat or the Siamese cat, in terms of physique and character is still similar to that of its ancestors deep in the heart. Sleeping gracefully in your fireplace bird slumbering ginger male cat, which is a leopard cat, the bird stands on the grass staring at the sparrow female plain, and from the face you can see a pair of tiger's eyes. Indeed, the domestic cat, one of the many pleasures that you can enjoy is to be able to observe this, because in ancient times, martial arts were quite strong fighters, with the diversity of its combat actions? In fact, what prompted, to establish relationships between cats and people, was the fundamental habit of the cat's carnivorous nature. Brave human lifestyle changes from hunting to farming and gathering food, cats catching mice, evolved into domesticated cats. Gaoqiang
The cat's hunting skills are in action because cats are extremely stealthy and agile (see "Killing Prey," 190-191). The domestic cat catches mice, not necessarily out of hunger, but rather it is playing a sport or game, which many people think of cats as cruel, and which is hard to understand. For example, when a cat catches prey and does not die immediately, but prefers to kill it before the unfortunate prey catches some, but we can not apply to humans the moral standards of the body of the beast. Cats do such training, and this instinctive behavior should not be punished. In addition, many cats, the great hunters, use a double standard. On the one hand applauding the ability of the cat to get rid of the mouse, criticizing the other hand gives the cat a hand in catching birds.
As a hunter, the cat's eyesight is very good (see Chapter 2, "The Eye", 28-30), and up to the day, the cat is in keen observation of its surroundings, and if it becomes in an active mood, it may be an opportunity to capture prey. It will lurk in places where it is not easy to be detected: in bushes, behind trees with doors hidden, in tall grass. If it is resting, taking a nap, it will choose a defense against attacks on favorable terrain: outdoors, you can choose a wall, a roof or the top of an outbuilding, one indoors, where it feels safe is a chair or a bed. Even dozing cats, their senses receive their information. When there is the slightest ? the slightest dangerous movement, the cat can immediately jump up to cope with the situation. Thus, cats sleep or are "on alert, ready to resist an aggressor.
Why are cats so intensely curious? Part of the reason why a cat would bother prying an empty paper bag into a cupboard or garden shed is that cats are always on the lookout for food, to find prey that can be caught, or to find a warm place to snooze on their own that can be curled up. Another part of the reason is that cats are naturally adventurous and have a keen interest in the world around them, e.g. a bold cat may wander into a neighbor's cat's "cottage" if it is welcome and will be neighboring. When your cat will visit. Unfortunately, the curious nature of cats is not exactly what brings cats good. It is often said that in the good deed will invite death. Owners responsible for cats should be protected, as parents, to protect children in general from doing what it is not known, however, do not overprotect, because cats such advanced "individualists" do not like to be spoiled.
Cats, you must first understand the basic characteristics of cats and if you are reading this cat book of potential dangers! Common sense, follow the advice you and your cat will be able to enjoy a long and happy friendship. Election to raise
Cat to make the right choice
Once the cat wishes, you have a number of issues to decide on, and one of the most important things is that you have decided to raise a purebred cat purebred cat.
Why raise purebred cats?
> If you attend cat shows or are interested in breeding, you should get a purebred cat. What breed of cat you choose depends largely on personal preference, but keep in mind that the need for daily grooming long-haired cats (170), Siamese cats and Birman purr noise demanding favor and may mature sexually faster than other felines. Choosing a purebred cat requires not only a health check for the cat, but only through the eyes of an expert to determine the breed characteristics, quality, and likelihood that any cat will win. Therefore, you should be very familiar with the breed and a cat and fully understand what you are getting your cat for and want to go along with the purchase. Unfortunately, the price of purebred cats is very expensive, and if you can't afford the full cost, there are two ways to deal with it: First, buy a "pet quality" cat, whose characteristics may not meet the criteria for participation in a cat show, but in any case, such a cat would make a good pet. If Breeder signs an agreement that you can buy a "show quality" cat, the cat seller will breed the cat for a predetermined time of return. You should agree with the seller, who owns the kitten, and agree in writing.
Why choose to raise non-purebred cats?
Generally speaking, the main purpose of cats and human companions is that if that is your goal, buying a purebred cat does not make much sense. In particular, if you live in a city where often cat thieves target theft of Persian and Siamese cats, you don't have to go raising purebred cats, and there are often many cheaper mongrel cats available, cats for the average family's needs.
General election of male cats or cats?
I have seen it, choose a castrated male cat and female cat with ovariectomy, because both excellent pet cats can also be considerate, I do not recommend raising a non-castrated male cat, because it will be full of urine, a pungent unpleasant odor, often wandering outside, often fights, injuries or infections. For the same reason, one should not raise a female cat without removing the ovaries. For some time often cats are in heat. If you do not close at home it may not be according to the wishes of the owner, and get pregnant. These disadvantages of ovariectomy cats may also lead to more people approaching the cat.
Should I choose a kitten or an adult cat?
Buy pets that are very cute petite and weak kitten. But require a lot of care and must be trained to develop healthy habits. From favorable kittens usually quickly adapt to new environments. For many people, developing a cat of the year is a wise choice. Whether you work outside all day or find the kitten too noisy for the grueling training, you should develop a cat of the year. If you have purchased a good adult cat keep it in a room for the first few days, or you can also try to go back to the original boarding home.
Should you buy one cat, or a pair?
If you have a limited income, or the place of residence is narrow, it is not possible to buy some feline, but if every member of the family has to go out during the day, except for the cat in the house, which may be very lonely, then you can buy two cats, thus keeping them company.
Sources for buying healthy cats buy cats possible. Referrals are a good idea, but what to buy what cats depends on whether you have decided to buy what and how much you want. Source of cats, never explore the cats you want to buy quickly.
If you have decided to buy a purebred cat, you may want to buy a cat that is specifically bred to be a breeder
Breeds of cats to buy, and although doing so can be expensive, perhaps your local feline club can provide you with the name and address of the person you are breeding for. Otherwise you will enjoy visiting cat shows where you will meet many people breeding cats. Cat show cats can also sell sell cat people, but the best looking whole litter of kittens, where you can observe the environment in which the kittens grow and leave the bustling cat show kitten performance.
</Buying a cat at a pet store If there is another way I try to convince you to buy a cat without a pet store because kittens are particularly susceptible to diseases and infections that can easily spread diseases and infections in pet stores. If you are sure that you want to buy a cat, is sure to conduct a thorough examination of the cat to sell cats, pet stores are usually reasonably priced.
Buying a cat from an animal protection organization
Charitable life-saving organizations are a convenient source for providing another non-purebred cat. Often, you can get a cat for just a little more money or even without spending a dime.
Health certificates and vaccinations
Before buying a cat vet check. Is the ideal way if you want to buy an expensive purebred cat, a veterinary checkup is necessary. Ask for a written health certificate from a veterinarian you understand. If you get a kitten or adult cat from a life-saving association, a veterinary exam is usually done before forwarding the cat to you. However, no matter where you get the cat from, getting rid of the cat as early as possible after the veterinary examination is a priority. If you buy a kitten you should make sure that the kitten is vaccinated against feline enteritis and feline influenza (238229) at least a week before purchase. If you are purchasing an adult cat, it is important to determine whether the kitten is vaccinated regularly and whether the future efficacy of the adjuvant vaccine and adjuvant will be improved with written proof from your veterinarian. In addition, if you also raised other cats from being infected with cellular leukemia (* 259) should be a veterinarian to buy a new cat blood test to prove that the results are negative.
Purebred cat registration
Who purebred cats 5 weeks, these cats are registered in the name of the individual owner of the cat, plus details of the coat, the cat parents. If you do not register you are not allowed to participate in future cat shows for purebred cats.
Check that the cat's habits are good
Buying a cat, you must find a smart, friendly, playful cat that is willing to discipline, if you buy a kitten, the best general selection of physique is the stronger, bolder, smallest at the first birth of the cat litter, and the most wimpy at the birth of the kittens, which tends to be prone to disease, because in the smallest cats do not vote, you may cat! untimely death and grief. BR /> Check if you want to buy a cat
Whether you want to raise a breeder, or where to buy a cat, is a golden rule that must be observed is: we must learn the health status of the cat do not buy sick cats or cats that do not meet the standards. You have to check the cat refuses not to buy any responsible vendor will understand that it is reasonable to ask for a thorough examination and buy a new pet.
Check the cat before hanging to wash your hands, funny cat play for a while to eliminate nervousness about the cat. Throughout the inspection procedure, and a steady light grip on the cat's body to prevent the cat from escaping.
How to check a kitten BR /> Check the coat
Touch the kitten for a smooth texture, no tangles, and looks free of fleas or other pests.
Come check the ears
The kitten's ears should be clean and dry with ears stuffed with earwax (*250) to confirm.
Check the eyes and nose
The third eyelid (*) is unremarkable, the eyes should be clean and bright, and the nose should be moist.
Check
The kitten's verbal pink mouth and teeth healthy white teeth with inflamed gums.
Check the anus
Lift the cat's tail and look for signs of diarrhea, present or absent. The anus is clean and free of fecal track.
Checking the abdomen
The cat's stomach, the other hand gently touches the underside. The abdomen is slightly rounded and not hard. Identify the lump (hernia phenomenon) and then let go to get the cat to move freely from side to side to see if it is lame. *How is the sex of a kitten determined?
The sex of an adult cat is easy to recognize, but it may not be easy to tell a male from a female kitten. Check off the kitten's tail, below the view of the anal orifice. If the vagina and anus are close to the two openings seem close together, it can be concluded that kittens of male cats have a color deep below the anus, raised will develop into testicles and penis below the testicles.
Kitten Care
It is indeed interesting to observe the first few months of a kitten's life after birth. This is a very important stage because its early life in the formation of physical and mental health of adult cats, kittens newborn eyes do not open very weak, like sausage-shaped furry things, but after a few weeks, it will become a smooth back hair, hunter mouser, intelligent owners to do a good job of ? Foster parents, responsible parents or babysitters, you have to watch carefully every movement of the kitten learning to anticipate heat and hunger and can see emotions. Win the affection and friendship of the newborn cat, efforts will be fully rewarded fee.
Kittens at birth, the average length of 11 to 15 centimeters, weighing 70-135 grams of newborn kittens. Newborn kittens have not yet opened the eyes, ears folded so that neither see nor hear, newborns also can not walk, cat mother survival is completely dependent on eight weeks after the start to independent life. The kitten's development progress, open eyes, eight to 20 days the eyes fully open in five to ten days. Usually gray-blue eye color, about 12 weeks of the early colorability begins to change, 16 to 20 days, kittens begin to crawl; three to four weeks, begin to eat solid food; within about eight weeks of complete weaning.
The bond between mother cat and kitten cat just after giving birth will be accepted as a biological kitten, cat and biological children form a close relationship, this relationship will no longer be easy to be accepted by foreign cats. When the kittens begin to eat solid food, such a close relationship gradually weakened, the cat began their own cats and non-biological cats are no longer treated differently.
A milestone in the growth and development of kittens
Even within the same litter, each kitten may grow and develop differently, with some quickly becoming independent and others becoming very dependent on their mother. Similarly, the degree of physical development may be the same Typically, the last kitten born is always the smallest and weakest physically, and the numbers below are for kittens in general.
Vision
Eyes open: 8?20 days
Eyes become fixed in color: 12 weeks />
Motor ability to crawl: 16?20 days
Going: 21 to 25 days
Running: 4?5 weeks
Weaning
Starting on solid food 3?4 weeks
Completely weaned: 8 weeks
Training
Start potty training: 3?4 weeks
Teething
Milk teeth grow in evenly:
> 8 weeks Permanent teeth: 12?18 weeks
Learning skills
Wash manager's coat: 4?5 weeks
Start playing: 4-5 weeks
Begin practicing hunting: 6 to 8 weeks*Registration
Purebred cat registration: 5 weeks
Vaccination and sex organ removal
First vaccination: 9 weeks
Second one: 12 weeks,
Cat ovary removal: 16 weeks
De-sexing of males: 36 weeks
Leaving the earliest cats Independent living
Leaving the cat: 6?8 weeks
Leaving the cat to live completely independently: 6 months
Cat rehoming for scratching and transporting
Cat litterYour cat spends most nights, snuggled up against your side, but also needs its own place to sleep. Your cat prefers your bed or cushion, a chair to doze on, rather than sleeping in a litter, but in the future, when it's sick or feels insecure, cat litter will be an important place to retreat to for its heart's content.
To buy cat litter, most pet stores sell cat litter that you can buy for your cat. These cat litters come in many styles, from bean bag cat litter (large, rounded pads filled with polystyrene pellets), but use plastic instead of the residential type of cat litter made with ice Eskimos (which is a dome shaped cat litter!) Traditional wicker baskets that look very attractive. Squeaky kittens issue a comfortable basket in the hand, this basket is not easy to clean: switch to a cheap wooden or cardboard box, a lot of newspaper inside the store, and the cat litter fits nicely. In addition, cardboard can easily be replaced after using dirty.
The litter box is covered with soft, warm cushions to make it both cozy and inviting for the cat. The litter is first padded with newspaper and then with some soft cloth. An old wool sweater can easily be converted into a luxurious blanket for cats. If you buy a new kitten, it may miss my mother and siblings in the nest, you can also add put a soft toy to the kitten companion.
Cat CleaningCats litter love cleanliness by animal nature. Dirty litter, they will have their dismissal. Therefore, you should clean the litter regularly, removing the dirty lined plastic litter is the easiest to clean the litter and rarely have the advantage of birth fleas. Dilute with water and heat with a non-toxic disinfectant to thoroughly clean the litter. And other dry cat litter, a new layer of newspaper, and then iron the tablecloth or replace.
Where should I put the litter?
As long as cats have a quirk, they like to find the gentlest place in the house to curl up and doze off. If your home is heated by central air conditioning, your cat is likely to choose a place to sleep near the boiler. There are no drafts and putting the litter is the best place.
Cat beds plus cold weather, warm cat heating pads (heating pads like electric blankets) but it must be on the side of the heating pad
Cat sleeping time
Your cat's litter, not in the middle of the nest so that the nest is warm in places where it is cold, so that the cat can choose the temperature it prefers. Cat nests, but do not let it stay in bed to sleep. Many cats have difficulty in obeying your household arrangements for its state. Even if you give it the bed to get ready for bed and bedtime, you'll likely find it curled up on your bed and falling asleep. If you don't sleep in your bed on a fluffy "saucepan", so it's no problem, but if you prefer to sleep quietly at night, you'll have to do it, or kitten, to firmly establish a "housekeeping code".
To start the bedtime system, before you prepare the cat's litter, turn off the light and go to bed, enter the room, close the door, put the litter, do not forget the cat's litter box and the cat's bowl of water in the cat's place. May not like the mandatory separation, but, after a week or two, the kitten will quietly start kitten every night during sleep.
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Cat Feeding
Cat Diets The World of Cats Vegetarians: Cats are carnivores and have food to eat for a living, however, this does not mean that cats do not like or do not need to eat fruits or vegetables. There are several wild felines that enjoy the occasional fruit or tasty vegetarian meat supplement. For example, lions and tigers kill their victims, often first directly pull out the stomach to devour a digestive vegetarian soup to drink, to help digest the yeast, taste the meat and ribs before the main course of the main
Cats need the nutrients of the
The cat should observe the principle of food variety, from the first day of weaning of kittens should make a habit of eating a wide variety of foods. The diet of a pet cat should contain at least 25% protein, but they should follow the example of wild and distant relatives of the meal of variations in the pattern of the staple food, not only to fish, but also to eat vegetarian food. BR /> Cats cats food fats and carbohydrates for body energy, is a smart move To a certain extent, the protein diet of fish and meat is a waste, this is because the calories produced by these expensive foods are only digested in the body of the cat and are not used to repair the cells. Another reason to feed a whole protein food, such a diet is not good for your health, in the food of cats, excess raw material components can produce harmful effects: eating only fish without other foods, the cat will have a deficiency of vitamin B disease, eating only animal liver cat, large irregularities, the cat will eat lean meats deficient in calcium and vitamins.
By providing adequate nutrition as shown in the table below, the choice of food, if you give the cat, the cat's diet should naturally reach a balance. If you accept a diet side area of the habit of diehard cats do a little effort when it comes to cat food, and not always give it a monotonous diet of crayfish and caviar, you can be able to? Enough to pull back the road bends toward death in your home cat ate a "fad", as the owner, you may want to give it a change to eat a healthy diet, kind of over a few weeks, gradually adding new foods.
Extra Nutrition
If your cat is very healthy and you feed your cat a wide range and variety of foods, you don't have to supplement your cat's diet with vitamins and minerals, and if you do add these the vitamins and minerals will just be excreted from the body as a supplement. Sick felines, these things, however, are sometimes useful, e.g. to help cats with anemia, iron pellets to recover. This treatment should only veterinarian. Vitamin and mineral supplementation is also beneficial for pregnant or lactating cats under guidance.
How long does the cat food?
Cats are not eaten survive much longer than humans, and dead cats are not due to loss of 40% of their body weight (however, cats lose weight humidity 10-14% and are generally in mortal danger). It is known that in special cases of several weeks, the cat does not eat, do not drink water, can still survive. A male cat from Liverpool named Chips, one was unintentionally packed in a box of machine parts and shipped to Mombasa, Kenya. Four weeks later, when the box was opened in Africa, the chipper, though thin, was still alive. It is thought that it was eating oil coated machine licked outside and eating condensation produced very little water to survive. Pre-packaged food marketed for feeding cats
Pre-packaged food
Three main categories: canned meat, semi-moist food and dry food. The three fed food types are very convenient, but should only be used as part of a cat's diet, but not for all cats. Ideally: feed fresh food at least twice a week (162) This is because, if you intend to keep the cat alive and healthy for the long term, this is a monopoly on food that does not provide all the nutrients the cat needs. It is claimed that many of these foods meet the required protein content (25%-30%) of the cat's food. However, like humans, cats should eat fresh food to get enough vitamins and minerals. In addition, only this food fed to cats is too monotonous, even though some cats can tolerate this excessive monotony and say that the price of pre-packaged food is quite expensive in terms of nutritional value, however, in some cases you may find that it has to be fed as the only cat food for a couple of weeks as pre-packaged food, instead? Feeding dry food for years and years should be fed with a lot of water, your cat will not be intolerable.
You will find that adding food technologists processed foods, chemicals and Tim the same people eat packaged foods. I suspect that adding storage customers and cat owners, rather than cats are more likely to accept these things. Of course, whichever of these foods is best, the consumer has the most say - the cat. They won't be influenced by advertising, they'll either like the taste of it, or refuse to eat it.
Canned foods
Foods with fish, chicken, beef, rabbit or animal offal This type of food includes meat, fish, salt, jelly, vitamins, chemical coloring additives, water, and grains. They contain 25?30% protein and can be used as cat food. Canned foods can be fed to cats because they are sterilized and easy to store. In addition, you can also reduce the vitamin standards after the process, saving a lot of water, canned. Dry foods
These cookies contain cereals, fish, meat, yeast flakes, vitamins, fats and coloring. They are cheaper than canned or semimoist foods, and it is easier to store and carry them, but there are the following drawbacks: low fat and protein content Suspicions that they can cause cystitis in cats (see page 253). If you're feeding your cat dry food, be sure to let it drink often.
Soft, wet foods include meat, soy, fats, vitamins, preservatives, chemical colorings, additives, and these particles are often thickeners and sugars. The water content is more than 33%. The nutritional value is not high. Soft and moist foods serve as a primary cat food, since they contain a low fat content and more than 25% protein. Foods are packaged in silver foil bags and can be stored, but not as fresh as the other two types of food for a long time.