Front Page Pets

Cats are cunning and clever creatures. They have adapted and survived from the era of pyramids to the present day. These creatures are often branded as solitary and self-centered (not all cats are Garfield!), mostly concentrating on its survival. Observation by cat owners though would add loyalty to their description. How can anyone explain incidents of cats traveling miles to where its human family has moved?
It is said that the cat is a very fast learner and would never forget any stored knowledge. So the belief that cats aren’t trainable contradicts this. Anyway, around the globe cat owners have tried and often succeeded in training their feline a trick or two.    
Unlike dogs, the cat has limited vocalization abilities. Feline communication is primarily vocal and body language. To human ears a cat’s “meow” is one and the same. Cats vocal chords though limited have lilts that often go unnoticed by human ears. Their body language often supports the whole thought of what they would want to express.  
To own a cat (or any pet), a person has to be fully committed in its up keep. Here are rules of thumb if you are…
Single person: get a pair of shorthaired cats, they are low maintenance and will keep each other company while you’re out.
Retired and lonely: try cat sitting for a while. Try and experience having a feline run your life. Cat sitting would help you find out if you are really allergic to cats. *Studies shows at first people are allergic to cats but usually lose symptoms of allergy after a few days.
Part of a big family: decide on the gender of the cat you’d like to have. If possible get a male & a female. If a member of the family has asthma, choose shorthaired breeds/ strays or hairless one.
A cat is a joy to have. They are independent and have that uncanny ability to leave well enough alone. Among all the pets cats are active but never clumsy.