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According to folklore, cats have been favorite pets since ancient Egyptians created a catlike, folklore god, Atum-Ra. At times cats were treated like members of the Egyptian royal family and have been used for temple guards. Many cat lovers believe cats still have the “Guardian of the Temple” attitude.
Cats can be trained to be happy members of your family, but you will have to learn how cats think and what governs their behavior.
First off, you have to abandon the practices you used when training your dog. The same training techniques will not work on a cat. Continue reading
Your cat talks to you all the time. Learning to interpret your cat’s meows and postures is an amazing trip into a different world that will greatly improve your relationship with your cat.
There’s some evidence that cat meows are not natural cat language and that they’ve been developed by cats to communicate with humans. What is natural, however, are the wails cats make for mating or low rattling when they’ve located their prey. When they shriek, they are either hurt or terrified.
Most cats have a stockpile of sounds that you can learn to recognize if you just observe your cat’s actions and match it with his sounds. You will more than likely recognize meowing and the beautiful purr of a contented cat. They can also growl, hiss and chirp or cluck. Continue reading
While some people may consider it cruel to cage up your cat it’s actually a matter of safety for both you and your cat. For example if you were driving and your cat suddenly jumped on to you, or it got trapped underneath your feet and the brake this could cause a serious accident.
Pets can sometimes be unpredictable and for reasons like those mentioned above and more it is always safer to use a cat carrier when transporting your cat to another destination such as the vet.
When choosing a cat carrier you will find there are hundreds of different ones on the market to choose from. Pick one that is suitable for both you and your cat and remember you will need a place to store it when it is not in use. Continue reading
