Pet's pet cat

Having been domesticated by humans for 3,500 years (but not quite as domesticated as dogs), cats have become extremely popular pets in homes around the world. Studies have shown that when cats don't eat mice, their night vision is reduced and they lose their ability to be nocturnal for a long time. A study by the University of Heidelberg in Germany found that mice have taurine, a substance that enhances the creatures' ability to see at night. Cats cannot make taurine on their own and can only supplement it by eating mice. There are about 35 species of cat, and the domestic cat is mainly descended from the African wild cat. Cats live almost everywhere in the world, home to everything from tropical rainforests to deserts to the icy landscapes of Siberia. There are four types of popular cats: 1. Western breeds and exotic breeds (including Siamese cats, Oriental cats, etc.). A classification of origin widely popular in the West. 2. Purebred and hybrid cats. Classification according to breed breeding Angle. 3. Domestic and feral cats. According to the living environment, however, there is no hard line between the two. 4. Long-haired and short-haired cats. Mainly according to the length of the hair to classify, for example, Persian cat, Himalayan cat is a long-haired cat; Thai cat, Russian blue cat is a short-haired cat.

Short hair cat: short hair, neat and smooth, delicate texture, strong bones, agile movement, with wild characteristics, daily care is relatively easy, understand human language, gentle approachable, as a companion animal, especially attractive. There are many shorthair cat species distributed almost all over the world, the main species are as follows: British shorthair, American shorthair, Europe shorthair, Oriental shorthair, Siamese cats, curly (four varieties), Burmese cat cat (Burmese cat of America and the European Burmese cat), Havana manx cat, a cat, cat, Singapore (manx), Egypt, Bangladesh cat cat, Scottish fold, the cat ears, California shiny cats, Canada glabrous cats (sphinx cat), Japan The bobtail cat, Korat cat, Abyssinian cat, Bombay cat, Russian blue cat, Asian cat group (including Pomera) long hair: the hair length is 5-10cm, soft and smooth, depending on the season slightly change. Graceful figure, steady movement; Docile personality, strong dependence, like to get close to people; Soft voice, in front of the master like spoiled. Although the fur needs to be combed every day, it can shed a lot of hair in early summer. Daily care is a little difficult, but as a companion animal, it is also popular. The main varieties of long-haired cats are as follows: Persian cat (Called Longhair in Britain), Kingira cat, Himalayan cat, (generally speaking, Kingira cat and Himalayan cat is a Persian cat) Maine cat, Berman cat, Angora cat, Turkish Vatican cat, Norwegian forest cat, Siberian forest cat, Puppet cat, Somali cat

1. Cats spend 14 to 15 hours a day sleeping, with some sleeping more than 20 hours, hence the term "lazy cat". However, if you carefully observe the appearance of the cat sleeping, you will find that as long as there is a little noise, the cat's ears will move, when someone approached, will suddenly jump up. Originally cats are hunting

2.The willful cat seems to be a little willful and has her own way. Originally, cats are solitary animals, unlike dogs, who follow their master's orders and act in groups. Therefore, it does not regard its master as a monarch, and obeys his orders. Sometimes, whatever you call it, it doesn't hear you. Cats and their owners are not masters and slaves, and it is better to think of them as equal friends. It is this relationship that makes it so charming. On the other hand, the cat regarded the owner as parents, like children like spoiled, it feels lonely when climbing on the owner's knee, or jumping on the spread of the newspaper to sit, all show delicate.

3. Clean your hair regularly. Kitten in a lot of time, love licking body, self - cleaning. After eating, it wipes its beard with its front PAWS, licks its anus with its tongue after urinating, and licks its hair with its tongue after being held by people. It's a kitten trying to get rid of smell and dirt. A cat's tongue has many small rough projections, which are perfect tools for removing dirt. Cats lick where they were stroked after being petted: Cats remember the smell of people because they are worried that they will not be able to find their owners if they are separated from them. Many people mistake this for a cat's aversion to being dirty. Keep a cat comrade pay attention, the cat lick hair easy to eat some off the hair! A long time will get the disease, regular check-up.

4. Cats communicate and communicate with their owners through their purrs. The purrs of cats can not only convey information, but also express feelings, so owners can read and communicate with them through observation and judgment. There are many kinds of cats, some mouth is very poor, some love silent, can not be generalized, to get along with it for a long time, you can read its every speech.

5. Cats use body language the so-called "cat body language" is a cat using ears, tail, hair, mouth, body to express their feelings and desires. When a cat is under your feet or beside you and rubs its head against you, it is a sign of intimacy. If a cat rubs a scent from its mouth on you, it is trying to get you for herself. A chirp in the cat's throat indicates that it is in a good mood, and if the cat's front feet turn inward like a duck hatching eggs, it indicates that it is at ease and dependent. A cat shows confidence by opening its mouth wide in front of a human.

6.When a cat is dying, it has a premonition that it is going to die. It will then return to its owner's house to "say goodbye" and find an unknown place to die alone. Therefore, please do not leave the cat before it dies, because only with its owner can it accept the courage of death. Most stray cats die within 3~6 years due to disease due to lack of food and nutrition imbalance. With the development of animal medical treatment, the age of domestic cats can be as long as 8 to 20 years, and the highest age is 36 years old. Most domestic cats are about 15 years old.

Conversion with human age

The general life span of cats is 18-20 years. People are at puberty at the age of 18, but cats are at an advanced age at the age of 18. The puberty of cats is between 1 and 2 years old. A 10-year-old cat can basically be considered to have entered the elderly society. After that, the owner needs to take better care of the cat to make the cat live longer. See the following table for specific age stages:

The cat grows one year after three months

1.5 months =4 years, 3 months =6 years, 6 months =10 years, 9 months =13 years, 1 year =15 years

2 years =24 years, 3 years =28 years, 4 years =32 years, 5 years =36 years, 6 years =40 years

7 years =44 years old, 8 years old =48 years old, 9 years old =52 years old, 10 years old =56 years old, 11 years old =60 years old