Cat's World

Now that you’re sure you want to share your life with a cat, let’s examine the many sources out there for acquiring your new companion whether a kitten, an adult, a purebred, a mixed breed, long-haired, short-haired, male, or female. As I’m sure you’re well aware, cats aren’t in short supply. You could probably open up your back door and literally find one hanging out in the yard. I live on three acres and almost every morning I spot a different cat crossing through the field. While a great many people come across the cat of their dreams through rescue efforts, that method isn’t for everyone. The injured or starving cat you pickup from the roadside, or the one you rescue from the shelter ’s death row, may or may not turn out to be the friendly, trusting, well-socialized animal you’d hoped for. I’m certainly all for anyone who gives a cat a second chance at life, but you should make sure you know what you’re getting into. I want you and your cat to spend many, many happy ...

In general, body language can be broken down into two general categories: distance-increasing and distance-reducing. The posture can indicate an indifference, acceptance, or even desire for interaction, or else the posture can say “don’t come any closer” or even “go away.” For example, a play solicitation posture is a distance-reducing display while a cat standing stiff legged and displaying piloerection (hair standing on end) is clearly requesting an increase in distance. Self-Grooming Cats are famously fastidious and can be seen grooming themselves on a regular basis. The cat’s saliva contains a natural odor neutralizer and that’s why the kitty’s fur smells so fresh after a tongue bath. Grooming removes dirt, loose hairs, parasites, and other debris. In an outdoor environment, grooming is more than just a cleanliness issue it’s a survival instinct, as discussed earlier, for the cat to rid himself of all scent traces. Cats will also self-groom as a displacement behavior wh...

 The Guinness Book revealed on Thursday, September 8, the new stars of the 2017 world records. Among them, there is Ludo, a cat of 1, 18 meters long. Ludo, of his little name, is a maine coon. A breed of cats well known for its large size. But this hairball, native to Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, has exceptional proportions: 118.33 centimeters long, nothing but that! A silhouette that allowed him to land the record 2017 of the longest domestic cat in the world, beating two American congeners, who held the title since 2006, recalls the Guinness Book. A cat like any other Ludo is one of the three maine coons of the Gill household. His owner Kelsey describes him as any other cat: "relaxed, relaxed, who likes to sleep well and play". Source :  http://bit.ly/GWR-Ludo2

Kittens are cute. I mean really, really cute. Whenever I bring a kitten on television with me, just about everyone on the set has to come by for a closer look. Kittens are definitely smiling magnets, but before you fall in love with that adorable little bundle of fur, take the time to understand what’ll be required of you as the owner of a kitten. You need to kitten-proof your home if you decide on a youngster. You have to patrol for dangling electrical cords, dangerous cleaners, poisons, etc. (Even if you decide on an adult cat you’ll have to safeguard him from these things as well, but kittens seem bound and determined to get into trouble.) Basically, you have to know where your kitten is at all times to prevent him from hurting himself. Kitten-proofing a home isn’t that difficult, but for some people, it’s not possible. For instance, an artist friend of mine lives in a one bedroom apartment. She wanted the companionship of a feline but knew that getting a kitten would ...

Before teaching your cat to jump over a pole, you’ll need the right prop. In this case, the prop is a simple pole. You can be innovative when finding the perfect pole for your cat. A wooden dowel of 1 to 2 inches in diameter will work. Hollow cardboard tubes used for wrapping paper are also great for this trick. The first object I converted into a jumping pole was a cardboard tube that I wrapped with leopard-spotted paper for effect. It was perfect. Because you want to wow your audience, have a beginning to each trick. Starting the pole-jumping trick with your cat in a sitting position looks polished and formal. Start simple. First, ask your cat to sit, then place the pole on the floor for your cat to walk over. As she walks over it, capture the behavior by clicking and immediately treating. If your cat doesn’t walk over the pole, tap the target on the other side of the pole. By now your cat is well target-trained and will walk over the pole toward the target. Just as s...