This pet is good for people who like cats and who love the way they do funny things. Cats can be left alone all day inside if they have water and a litter box. If your cat stays outside it may bring you small animals it catches like mice and birds. Some people may not like this. Cats need friends to play with in the house, or they will get lonely. If you get a cat, make sure you keep them away from little children because little children could pull their tail or hurt them. Cats can be good for warning people when there is a fire in the house. Some cats will follow you around the house.
There are a lot of different kinds of cats in the world. Cats can be long haired or short haired. Some of the different types of cats are silver tabby Persian, cats with points, single colored cats, bicolored cats, tricolored cats, cats with markings and white patches, cats with tipping, and tabby cats. Most cats have tails, but the manx cat doesn't. Different breeds may do better inside or outside. You should do some research so you get a breed of cat that will be good for you and where you live.
Some cats live in the house and some cats live outside. If a cat lives outside it needs a safe place to sleep. That could be a garage or a barn. If it is really cold outside, your cat needs a warm bed or it should be brought inside. You could use a carrier basket for a bed for your cat or a basket with a towel or blanket. I keep my cats in my room. I don't have a special bed for my cat. My cat sleeps in my bed or my sister's bed.
Cats sleep a lot but also need exercise. Cats don't get a lot of exercise in the house, but they do get a lot of exercise outside. If your cat stays inside, you should play with it so it gets exercise. The things you can play with a cat is ball and chasing the rope.
You pick it up the cat by putting your hand under his stomach and rear end. You can also pick it up by the scruff of its neck. You should always support a cat when you are holding it. Some cats like to lie over your shoulder.
Cats need to eat and drink every day. Cats eat cat food and leftovers. Sometimes they will catch and eat small animals like mice and birds. A cat eats lots of different foods like juice from meat and fat from meat. Cats like to drink milk. They should always have fresh water available. Most cats eat dry food and water. Usually cats eat once or twice a day. Cats are also cleaner than dogs when they eat.
Cats are very clean pets because they always clean themselves. The only time you should clean a cat is when they are really, really dirty or if the treatment of a disease requires it. Cats can also be brushed with a brush so their fur does not get matted. Long haired cats need more brushing than short haired cats.
Female cats are ready to have kittens when they are 7 months old. A male cat can be a dad when he is 8 months old. After about sixty to sixty-two days the mother gives birth to between 1 and 8 kittens. Most cats have 3 to 5 kittens. When the kittens are born, they are blind and deaf. After about 4 weeks kittens can start eating soft food, but they shouldn't leave their mother until they are 12 weeks old.
Cats can live up to 15 or 20 years, but they usually start to have health problems when they are in their teens. Cats get certain diseases. To prevent those diseases, you should take a kitten to get shots from the vet. If you get an older cat, make sure it has had its shots. You should watch a cat's eyes and ears. If their eyes get mucous in them, you can wipe them with a damp piece of cotton. If you cat shakes its head a lot or scratches its ears your cat might have ear mites. You should not do anything to the cat's ears. You have to take them to the vet.
