About Cats

About cats is exactly what it says! This site is filled with information about cats, how to take care of them, cleaning up after them, medicine needed, what to do about fleas and more!

Cats are the coolest animals on this planet!  Yes, that statement is rife with conjecture with a personal opinion based on personal pet experiences.  But they really are amazing creatures.

You'll find many articles about cats on our site. We love our pets and want to share our knowledge with you! Most of our children have worked for the pet store so you'll be getting professional information here on our site.

Wonderful fact about cats...

They have their own laundry or body soap solution, and can wash themselves in all areas except the one area Moms always nag about behind the ears.

Did you ever wonder why they hate baths so much?

Its cause after they get out of the water their instinct is that they know they will be cold. They hate being cold and they can die from getting a cold. Some do like water such as the bangle cats. They love water and will jump into fish tanks or in the shower. If you have any spot of water they love to play with it.

They don't bother to pounce or yipyipyip, relentlessly, when you enter a room.  They have little interest in your command performance attention - the quality and quantity of which had better be delivered, according to their mortal foes, dogs, or you'll get a face full of slobber, a rug full of mud prints, or a fat slam on your behind to the ground cause the darn dog thinks he's a lapdog when he is, in fact, a St. Bernard weighing in at over a 140 pounds.

Cats are so intuitive they know when you need them.  That is, if you are crying, depressed, lonely, or ill, they will first stare at you for a minute, likely picking up which vibe it is they need to address, and then will come close.  This is not an overstatement or guess on my part.  Numerous studies have been done to indicate that pets in general, but especially cats have that been introduced into high-stress people's homes and hospital wards - have come out with less illness, the stress levels reduced, and the feeling of well-being returned to degrees of something around 15% improvement.

I mentioned here the cats stare.  Yeah, this is one I still am trying to figure out.  They will position themselves in graceful stillness, focus on one spot, thing, or you (shudder), and with unblinking, unflinching pose will penetrate whatever (or whomever) it is they stare at.

I have paid close attention to this particular behavior on many an occasion, and can only see not a bored soul just watching the air molecules move about, but a extremely knowing being whose eyes, when you look deeply into them, reveal eras and ages of reincarnated mystique. What is it that makes them seem so mysterious? Maybe their origin has something to do with it.

I may be interpreting this because I know their history.  Cats were a revered animal in Egypt.  They were found buried in the tombs and sarcophagus of the royalty.  They were reportedly so esteemed that a person was caught harming them, that person was executed.

(Wish we had held onto this one law, especially when I see how they are skinned alive now and sold at markets for food in some countries, or how they are tortured by cults or kids with nothing better to do and no more brain cells than to set a now defenseless creature on fire.)

Did you know that they scratch and claw stuff not just to sharpen their claws? They do so to leave their scent for other animals.

I am really not all that intellectual about cats, though I do acknowledge a deep respect for and kind of metaphysical fascination with them.  So I am always learning something new about their behavior and how loveable and fascinating creatures they are.

Training

Some non-cat lovers cannot fathom the reason why people spend extravagant amounts of money on their pets. They believe that it is not worth it if the animal cannot learn tricks.

Indeed, they may seem to project that impression of independence and sophistication, apparently having a mind of their own. They think that unlike dogs, they seem so conceited that it they may not take commands easily. These beliefs were even made worse by people who said that they had tried to train cats and everything went haywire.

What these people do not know about cats is that they can be trained just like dogs. The only problem is that people tend to go about the process the wrong way. In turn, the animal gets confused, having the tricks all mixed up.

Whether or not people want to train a cat, a dog, or any kind of animal, what matters most is that people should know what they want their pets to learn so that their pets will not be confused.

In order to train cats, it is extremely important to learn patience and to give more time to the process. This is because pets are not humans who have the full intellect to grasp things easily and comprehensively.

Many experts contend that cats can respond well with "positive reinforcements". However, what most pet trainers will tell you about cats, is that they will respond better if there are "treats" which are used as "rewards". The key is to have the treats ready when the animal has performed the required command.

Also, it would be better if the owner would let their cats learn the tricks one at a time. And just like any training method, it is important for the trainer to be constant with his training methods so that the animal will not be confused.

In addition, it is best to let them learn the tricks at their own pace. Trainers or owners should never be pushy and want results in an instant. One thing about cats you should know is that patience is the number one attribute of a good trainer!

So, when teaching tricks to your cat, it is best that you have these three important characteristics in mind: patience, time, and treats!