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The differences in breeds consist of the shape of the body, the size, length of coat, colour of coat, colour of eyes,
personality and more. Today, there are two main categories that cats are grouped in, shorthair and longhair.
The most common out of the two being shorthair cats.
Unlike other pets cats do not need much time, they only need to be given food and a little attention, for example
dogs need to be walked on a regular basis and this can be very exhausting and time consuming. Cats can be a great
pet for anyone because they are very adaptable and can live almost anywhere and would even live happily, healthy
and comfortably in a small apartment. Cats are very affectionate, playful and loyal to people of all ages, to many people
a cat makes the perfect pet.
Most domestic cats that people own are not pedigree cats, meaning that they are a mix of different breeds.
Only 3 percent of domestic cats are purebred, there are no distinct advantages or disadvantages of buying a purebred
cat and they can be very expensive. Different groups from around the globe have classified just over 100 different
purebred cats.
The differences in breeds consist of the shape of the body, the size, length of coat, colour of coat, colour of eyes,
personality and more. Today, there are two main categories that cats are grouped in, short hair and long hair. The
most common out of the two being short hair cats.
Long hair cats are harder to care for because they need daily grooming, they are at a higher risk of having hairballs,
it is much harder to get rid of fleas and when they cut or graze their skin it is harder to care for.
If you liked what you read here, visit http://www.petguide-online.com for more information on all aspects of caring
for your pets. The site consists of a huge range of detailed information on cats, dogs, birds and fish.
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What Your Cat Wants You To Know
By Danielle Hollister
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If your feline friend could speak your language, here a few things she would probably like you to know.
- 1) I am the boss of you. Get used to it. I decide when I want your company. I am not a dog who relies on you to make these choices in our relationship.
- 2) I am fenicky. I like the food I like and I will not eat the cheap stuff. I prefer to have the nasty, overnight water left in my dish dumped first thing in the morning. If you cannot
accommodate this need, Do Not Yell At Me when you see me desperately dipping my head into the toilet for some fresh water. Believe me, it's not something I Want To Be
Doing - But If You Don't Take Care Of Me Properly - I simply have no choice.
- 3) I like my space. I choose my space. I pick special places through out Our House to lay in the sun, take my afternoon nap, relax after dinner etc... Deal with it. Do not expect
me to clean up my own hair. I cannot help it if I shed on your precious sofa, and I personally don't really care if I leave a little bit of me behind on my Favorite places.
- 4) I do not want to have a new "sister" or "brother" ie: feline relative. If they came to live with you when I did that's fine. If you're trying to improve the quality of my life by
giving me a new friend, Forget About It... I don't want one. I like being the Queen/King of Our Domain. I do not want to share my palace with anyone.
- 5) I like you and I like your children (or most of them). But I chose when I want to be bothered with the youngsters. Please do not push them on me when I'm clearly
not in the mood to play, which consequently results in me being forced to let them know I do not want interact with them in the only way I know how - by hissing, scratching, or
trying to run away. My actions inevitably lead to you yelling at me for showing my feelings. So we could make life much simpler, if You prevented this whole scenario from the start.
- 6) I have certain innate needs - like the need for something to scratch - Please make both of our lives easier by getting me something just for this purpose... So I
do not have to resort to using the back of the chair, the carpet, the comforter or the front porch screen (which will definitely result in you having to Yell at me yet once more for
something that I have a natural desire to do...)
- 7) Remember You picked me. You decided to bring me into your home. I did not pick you. I had no choice. Yet I treat you with respect and love, thus
you should treat me equally as well...
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