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Name: Chavaleh Winters Date: 4/14/'10
The cat.
Hello, my fellow friends...... So you've decided to adopt a cat? Awesome choice if I do say so myself.
Now before I go on rambling, You're positive you want a cat? And it's not just a spur of the moment thing?
You have the capabilities of taking care of a cat? Cats are a major responsibility. And require lots of care.
Do keep in mind cats are life-long commitment .They can live up to 20 plus years. I feel this saying explains it all.
'A kitten is for life, not just for Christmas.' Cats make great human companions.
They're very intelligent, affectionate, independent, playful animals. Not to mention super cute!
Did you know cats are the most popular pet in the USA? The soothing purr is known to lower the
blood pressure and thus prevent heart problems in people. It's no wonder nursing homes have cats.
When choosing a cat you always want to get at the very least two. Its been proven cats in pairs live longer
and are happier. A lot of the time it tends to be hard for most people to pick a cat because they usually
want pure bred pedigree cats. The reason being is cats at the shelter are more prone to diseases than pure breds.
Unfortunately most of the cats you see around your neighbor hood are non-pedigree cats, commonly called moggies.
They usually end up in a shelter and have a very low chance of getting adopted.
And a lot of the cats you see there once belonged to someone who got the cat as a kitten for a gift and no longer wanted it.
Fortunately, these days people are getting cats more often from the shelter. Pedigree cats are very expensive.
And likely to have been taken from their mother at too young of an age. Meaning their particularly vulnerable to infectious illnesses.
And that results in a huge vet bill. A lot of breeders out there really don't "care" about the kittens either.
99.9 percent of the breeders out there are only into it for the money.
I'd give that some serious thought. Now the question is, what breed? Well, short haired cats are
by far more common than long haired. Unlike long haired, a short coat is easier to care for: simpler to clean,
it won't tangle and is less likely to get hair balls in the digestive system therefore easier to care for.
Also, wounds can be more easily cared for and parasites can be caught earlier.
Long haired cats bodies are slimmer than Persians .Long haired cats come from cold climates and need their
fur for warmth. And there are actually more short hair cat breeds than long hair.
Getting ready for the newcomer,
you'll need a litter box, toys, grooming supplies, food and a cat bed (optional). I never had to get a cat bed. My kitty always slept under the covers with me.
You can get all those necessities at your local pet store. Don't for one second thing those electric litter boxes are any better though.
I actually prefer a regular litter box over all those fancy ones. You want to place your litter box next to the cat's food. That way he/she can relate the two.
Trust me I've always placed the two next to each other and never had a problem with litter training my cat.
When ever I introduced a kitten/cat to the litter box I take her/his paw and brush once or twice in the litter box.
Actually did you know the longer your cat plays around in the litter box it means she/he likes the litter.
I've tried out SO many cat litters and I can honestly say, go for the natural stuff. It works ten million times better than cheap litters.
Cheap cat litter don't clump the pee. And do a terrible job at keeping the odor at bay.
Even though you might spend a few more dollars it's definitely worth it. Any particular cat food brands?
I buy the all natural cat food at my local health food store.
Just so you know regular cat foods generally contain chicken by-product meal. Now you're probably wondering what that is, right?
Okay you obviously know what factory farming is. Well, by-products is literally the filth swept off the kill floors. You know, the beaks, feet, and heads of chickens
How nasty is that! And to think your cats consuming that. My philosophy is always if you wouldn't want to put it into to your system
why should your cat have to?
Introducing the newcomer to your house: You want to go very slow. Don't let him/her be able to roam the house the first night he/she is there.
You want to confine him into on
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.
BTW, is it a well written essay? Be honest with me because if it's not I'll just write another one....
Name: Chavaleh Winters Date: 4/14/'10
The cat.
Hello, my fellow friends...... So you've decided to adopt a cat? Awesome choice if I do say so myself.
Now before I go on rambling, You're positive you want a cat? And it's not just a spur of the moment thing?
You have the capabilities of taking care of a cat? Cats are a major responsibility. And require lots of care.
Do keep in mind cats are life-long commitment .They can live up to 20 plus years. I feel this saying explains it all.
'A kitten is for life, not just for Christmas.' Cats make great human companions.
They're very intelligent, affectionate, independent, playful animals. Not to mention super cute!
Did you know cats are the most popular pet in the USA? The soothing purr is known to lower the
blood pressure and thus prevent heart problems in people. It's no wonder nursing homes have cats.
When choosing a cat you always want to get at the very least two. Its been proven cats in pairs live longer
and are happier. A lot of the time it tends to be hard for most people to pick a cat because they usually
want pure bred pedigree cats. The reason being is cats at the shelter are more prone to diseases than pure breds.
Unfortunately most of the cats you see around your neighbor hood are non-pedigree cats, commonly called moggies.
They usually end up in a shelter and have a very low chance of getting adopted.
And a lot of the cats you see there once belonged to someone who got the cat as a kitten for a gift and no longer wanted it.
Fortunately, these days people are getting cats more often from the shelter. Pedigree cats are very expensive.
And likely to have been taken from their mother at too young of an age. Meaning their particularly vulnerable to infectious illnesses.
And that results in a huge vet bill. A lot of breeders out there really don't "care" about the kittens either.
99.9 percent of the breeders out there are only into it for the money.
I'd give that some serious thought. Now the question is, what breed? Well, short haired cats are
by far more common than long haired. Unlike long haired, a short coat is easier to care for: simpler to clean,
it won't tangle and is less likely to get hair balls in the digestive system therefore easier to care for.
Also, wounds can be more easily cared for and parasites can be caught earlier.
Long haired cats bodies are slimmer than Persians .Long haired cats come from cold climates and need their
fur for warmth. And there are actually more short hair cat breeds than long hair.
Getting ready for the newcomer,
you'll need a litter box, toys, grooming supplies, food and a cat bed (optional). I never had to get a cat bed. My kitty always slept under the covers with me.
You can get all those necessities at your local pet store. Don't for one second thing those electric litter boxes are any better though.
I actually prefer a regular litter box over all those fancy ones. You want to place your litter box next to the cat's food. That way he/she can relate the two.
Trust me I've always placed the two next to each other and never had a problem with litter training my cat.
When ever I introduced a kitten/cat to the litter box I take her/his paw and brush once or twice in the litter box.
Actually did you know the longer your cat plays around in the litter box it means she/he likes the litter.
I've tried out SO many cat litters and I can honestly say, go for the natural stuff. It works ten million times better than cheap litters.
Cheap cat litter don't clump the pee. And do a terrible job at keeping the odor at bay.
Even though you might spend a few more dollars it's definitely worth it. Any particular cat food brands?
I buy the all natural cat food at my local health food store.
Just so you know regular cat foods generally contain chicken by-product meal. Now you're probably wondering what that is, right?
Okay you obviously know what factory farming is. Well, by-products is literally the filth swept off the kill floors. You know, the beaks, feet, and heads of chickens
How nasty is that! And to think your cats consuming that. My philosophy is always if you wouldn't want to put it into to your system
why should your cat have to?
Introducing the newcomer to your house: You want to go very slow. Don't let him/her be able to roam the house the first night he/she is there.
You want to confine him into on