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It's been said that people that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life.
A Cat's Life for Me
I have been writing for many years since the age of thirteen, but I have only been a cat owner for around seven months. What happened? Why did I suddenly need a black kitten called Dottie? I am not sure, I think I started with 'let's get a kitten because my Nana used to own cats and I miss her,' and she was followed by another black and white girl from the RSPCA called Holly, followed by 'I'll donate monthly to Cat's Protection, who kindly send out quarterly magazines and then another kitten, a boy for Mother’s Day, followed by 'I'll get my girls published in the Cat's Protection magazine!'
By Rosemary D Hunter5 years ago in Petlife
Wild Cat
When thinking of wild animals, the domestic house cat might be pretty far down on your list. This is our cat, Confetti. She has a respiratory condition that prevents her from exploring the outdoors without tight supervision. Smallest of her litter, loud breathing, and in need of constant support, she is the picture of domestication.
By Toni Graniello5 years ago in Petlife
My Heart Breaks a Little Whenever I Recall How Harsh My Trip to Brazil Was on My Baby Girl Mimi
Before deciding on my volunteering programs in Brazil, I needed to first make sure the host would accept my kid. Leaving her in my parents' or a friend’s place was not an option.
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Petlife
Kitty Isaiah
The killer instinct comes in when you least expect it. One minute you’re enjoying the warmth of the sun on your coat, the next, you hear a foreign rustling behind you. You pause and dart your head around, in hopes to catch a glimpse of the unknown. The scan was quick, and right on top… right on top of the chair you are nonchalantly seated, is a small creature, what humans call, “a lizard.” This site isn’t uncommon around here: however, it is so close you can almost taste it. You slowly turn your body around to meet your swiveled head, and you wait…
By AM Ghandour 5 years ago in Petlife
hunting behaviour of pet cats: an introduction
The domestic cat is a predatory species meaning that cats hunt for their food. Much like their wild ancestors, domestic cats are specialised solitary hunters. Up until fairly recent times, cats were primarily kept as pest controllers rather than companions. At this point only the best hunters were able to survive and reproduce, meaning that our pet cats today are descended from the most adept hunters. As we have done very little selective breeding of cats (in comparison with dogs) and generally exert little control over their breeding, the instinctive need to perform hunting behaviour remains strong. Cats are referred to as ‘obligate carnivores’. This means that cats need to eat meat to survive and fulfil their specific and unique nutritional requirements. As cats hunt alone their prey is small in size as this is all they are capable of catching on their own. The most common prey type for cats is small mammals and birds. Some cats are also skilled enough to catch larger prey such as rabbits. Due to the small size of their prey, cats need to make several kills throughout a 24-hour period to consume their daily energy requirements. In fact, a cat that has no supplementary food from an owner can make as many as 10 to 20 kills each day.
By Jaramie Kinsey5 years ago in Petlife
Demystifying Cat Alzheimer's Disease
Does your elderly cat wander aimlessly, get lost in the house, or stare at the walls? Has she stopped greeting you when you come home? Has she seemingly forgotten how to use the litter box? Is her wake/sleep cycle disrupted with her wandering through the house crying at night?
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior5 years ago in Petlife
Change Your Perspective
My cat, Minnow, is a unique individual. I've had cats my entire life, and Minnow doesn't behave like any of them. There are several things that set him apart from other felines I've known. I sometimes think he's lived all his past lives as a dog and is having trouble adjusting to his "cat suit".
By Shell St. James5 years ago in Petlife
Felis Catus: A Touch of the Wild
Felis catus. She is the only domesticated animal among the family felidae, believed to have first domesticated themselves around 7500 BCE in the Near East. First attracted to human settlements by the rodent populations gathered around our ancient ancestors' grain stores, cats have settled comfortably into their role as some of humans' oldest companions.
By L.A. Hancock5 years ago in Petlife
