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Archive for July 22nd, 2009

Have you moved into a new house and felt a bit lost? You’re glad to be there, but it’s all new and different and a little stressful. Bringing a new cat home for the first time can be stressful for your cat as well as for your family. The cat is surrounded by all new things, all new people. There are strange smells and sounds and maybe strange new animals. You and your family don’t know how the cat will take to your home and aren’t sure if they should try to pick it up, try to play with it, or let it wander for a while. You want to do what’s best for your cat from the start so that you don’t have problems in behavior later on. There are some tips to making sure that the process is less frightening for everyone.

Think about that first day in your new home and empathize with your cat. Take things slow. Your children will be all excited about this new pet and will want to play, but remind them that the cat is nervous as they sometimes are in a new situation. If they scare him, it might take longer for the cat to trust them. It helps if you have prepared your house before bringing your pet home. Have a room set aside where you can put his litter box. A bed, food and water should be in another part of the room and he should feel free to roam without being disturbed by children or other pets. Give him at least a half hour alone before checking to see that he’s OK. Go in and check again from time to time so that he gets used to you, but don’t force him to get too close just yet. Spend a few days increasing the time you spend in the room and gradually start to approach him or sit on the floor and let him come to you. You will gain his confidence by getting down to his level, making yourself smaller, and not looking him in the eye. Gradually add a toy or some string and let him decide when it’s time to play.

After your cat is comfortable around you, you can add other family members. Other pets should only be brought in after Kitty has bonded with you and should always include your supervision. After three or four days, once you’re sure the cat is secure and happy to be touched and stroked by you and your family, you can you begin to give your cat freedom to enter the rest of the house. Let your cat take it at his own pace and be sure he has access to “his” room if he needs to have some time away from everyone. Cats will usually adapt quickly to their new home but some will take a little longer. A lot will depend on their last experience. It’s important to let your cat take his time and gain confidence at first even though it may seem slow. You need to let your cat trust you and feel safe in his new environment so that he can be secure and happy. Once that bond is established you will have a lifetime of companionship for you, your cat, and your family.

If dog is man’s best friend, then cats are a man’s caprice. 

Aside from being expensive, purebred cats are difficult to care for as they require their owner’s love and attention. Cats are like babies, because they need to be fed, sometimes bathed, combed, played with and cared for.

Cats are best bought from responsible cat breeders. Hobbyists choose to own purebred cats because their temperaments are more predictable than cats with unknown pedigrees.

If you are getting a cat from a cat breeder, ask him about the number of cat breeds that he has so you can choose from them. Also, ask him how many years he has been breeding cats and whether he can give you a health guarantee and complete papers for the cat.

Top cat breeds

If you want to show off your cat then it is best to choose from among the top five cat breeds throughout the world.

1. Persian-Persian cats are called Persian for their country of origin. Persians have a long coat, sweet personality and have the ability to blend into the household. These are the qualities that made Persians one of the top choices of cat lovers. However, its long coat requires daily combing to avoid tangles.

2. Maine Coon-These are long-haired cats with good mouse hunting skills. These cats are good companions for children.

3. Exotic-This breed can offer you the better of two worlds. The Exotic cat has the look of a Persian cat, but it has short hair, making it easy to groom. They look like teddy bears with their thick and short coats. These cats are sweet and good companions like the Persians.

4. Siamese-Siamese cats originally came from Siam or Thailand. This cat possesses an aristocratic head, looks almost like a deer because of it’s stiff ears, and has a short coat.  Siamese cats have long bodies, long legs and long necks.

5. Abyssinian-These cats are very elegant-looking, much like the cats portrayed in Egyptian sculptures. Abyssinia is the former name of Ethiopia. However, Abyssinian cats did not originate in Ethiopia. They got the name because the first cats of Abyssinian breed, which were exhibited in England, were from Abyssinia.

No matter what your choice of a cat breed is, make sure that your cat is healthy and that it has already been weaned. The ideal age to get a kitten is about 14 weeks, when their immune systems are already developed.

If the dog is the best friend of man, then cats are a man’s caprice.

In addition to being expensive, purebred cats are difficult to treat because they require their owner’s love and attention. Cats are like babies, because they are fed, sometimes bathed, combed with and cared for have played.

Cats are best bought responsible cat breeders. Hobbyists choose cats to own because their temperaments are more predictable than cats with unknown pedigree.

If you found a cat in a cat breeder, ask about the number of breeds of cats it so you can choose from them. Also, ask how many years he has been breeding cats and whether he can give you a health guarantee and complete documents for the cat.

Top cat breeds

If you want to show off your cat then it are preferable to choose among the top five cat breeds throughout the world.

1. Persian-Persian cat is called Persian for their country of origin. Persians have a long coat, sweet personality and ability to blend into the household. It is these qualities that Persians one of the top choices of cat lovers. However, his long hair requires daily combing to avoid confusion.

2. Maine Coon-These are long-haired cats with long expertise mouse good hunting. These cats are very good companions for children.

3. Exotic-This breed can offer you the best of both worlds. The exotic cat looks like a Persian cat, but he has short hair, making it easy to groom. They look like teddy bears with short coats and their thick. These cats are sweet and very good companions like the Persian cats.

4. Siamese-Siamese cats from Siam or Thailand. This cat has an aristocratic head, looks almost like a deer because of its stiff ears, and short hair. Siamese Cats have a long body, long legs and long neck.

5. The Abyssinian cats are very elegant looking, a bit like cats portrayed in Egyptian sculptures. Abyssinia is the former name of Ethiopia. However, cats are not native to Abyssinia in Ethiopia. They got the name because the first cats of Abyssinian breed, which have been exhibited in England, were from Abyssinia.

Whatever your choice of cat breed is, make sure your cat is healthy and has already been weaned. The ideal age for a kitten is about 14 weeks, when their immune system is already developed.