Love cats? The bigger the better? Then you might want to think about bringing home a Maine Coon cat the next time you decide to add to your pet family. These “gentle giants” make ideal house pets in spite of their size. Not only are they just about the largest domesticated cat, but they are playful, affectionate, and very intelligent. People who visit me are astounded at the size of mine when she is in the room with the other “regular” cats.
Compared to the type of cat you normally
Monday, February 7, 2011
Cat Problems Resolved Blog
To me, this photo show just how beautiful cats really are.
Cats are wonderful creatures and bring much joy to their owners – from small children to the elderly living on their own. They quickly become part of our family, in fact they think they own us! However, there are times when they have a problem that can’t be resolved immediately, when we, as responsible owners, need some advice. It can be anything from finding out why your cat is continually scratching at his or her ears, why
Cats are wonderful creatures and bring much joy to their owners – from small children to the elderly living on their own. They quickly become part of our family, in fact they think they own us! However, there are times when they have a problem that can’t be resolved immediately, when we, as responsible owners, need some advice. It can be anything from finding out why your cat is continually scratching at his or her ears, why
Sunday, January 30, 2011
When Did The Cat Become Domesticated
How long ago did the cat become domesticated? The cat appears in pictures is being domesticated in each of around 1500 BC. However, the domestication probably happened well before that time because it had to become part of normal life before being shown in pictures of everyday home life. Cats have been depicted on painted reliefs and paintings in ancient Egypt. They were usually found sitting under the chair the person having their portrait painted. They will probably originally attracted to
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The Scottish Wild Cat
Scottish Wildcats are normally solitary creatures except at meeting time or when they are raising their young. Some have been kept in enclosures and they can be friendly towards each other, but rarely towards humans. Even when they have been mated with domestic cats, they will only behave as pets while they are very young. They seem to respond more to the wild side than the domestic. One person tried captive breeding of Scottish Wildcats over several years and even though he managed to raise
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Cats Through The Ages
There are many interesting facts about cats through the ages and the ways they have been used to help man. The ancient Egyptians were highly protective of their cats and anyone caught harming or killing one faced dire consequences. However, around 1000 BC, cats were being taken across the Mediterranean on board ships. They were undoubtedly used to keep down the rodent population in the stores of food on board those at the ships. In Japan, they were kept to help protect the valuable cocoons of
Cats Staying Alive In An Unfriendly World
To stay alive in a possibly unfriendly world, small wild or feral cats feed on a wide range of prey so that they can survive, even if they are only limited to a few types of foods during certain times of the year. This could occur when they are in a harsher environment where there may not be too much variety of prey available.
In the wild, diets usually range from rodents such as mice, rats, plus voles and rabbits, depending on where the cat lives. One breed of cat in Japan eats almost 40
In the wild, diets usually range from rodents such as mice, rats, plus voles and rabbits, depending on where the cat lives. One breed of cat in Japan eats almost 40
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
More Cat Problems You May Encounter
They say the only certainties in life are taxes and death, perhaps we should add in cat problems as well. This problems don't have to be major, but if you own a cat, the problems will find you.
Problems With Grooming
It is best to have your cat accustomed to being groomed from when it is a kitten. This is especially important if you have a long hair cat. While cats groom themselves many times a day, is important that they allow you, it to brush them to remove dead skin and fur. The grooming
Problems With Grooming
It is best to have your cat accustomed to being groomed from when it is a kitten. This is especially important if you have a long hair cat. While cats groom themselves many times a day, is important that they allow you, it to brush them to remove dead skin and fur. The grooming
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