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A Few Cat Facts for Cat Owners

Epics, novels and movies have always portrayed cats as unpredictable and moody creatures. Many consider cats as mysterious creatures. However, the truth cannot be further from this. A cat is as normal and predictable as any other animals. The only condition is that we need to know what to expect from a cat in terms of normal behavior.

People consider cats as ‘cute’ little animals only to give them up at the slightest hint of aggression or litter issues. Most people do not do their homework well before keeping a cat. Cats are different than dogs and that’s where people greatly misunderstand cats.

Being distant relatives to the much larger cats we see in the wild, (of course our kitty is much smaller), they are able to eat at frequent intervals. COnsuming anywhere from 10 grams to a quarter of a cup at a time. The reason for this is that it is instinctual to keep their digestive system in optimal condition. In addition to eating frequently these instinctual creature just like their relatives can go a day to two without eating anything, and as long as they don’t seem to be sick this is a very normal behavior.

Would you believe that a cat sleeps more than half their life away. They require anywhere from 13 hours to 18 hours of sleep a day. The number of hours depends on the stage of life your cats in. Kittens and elderly cats will sleep more than mid-aged cats will. Being independent creatures, cats are not usually cuddly sleepers. Most likely they will find a dark cove to take their catnap. Like when they sleep under the bed.

Cats are a clean creature and like to keep things private. They like their litter boxes to be hidden in a private place. In fact after a cat uses the litter box they bury it in litter covering up and hiding their business. This behavior is a learned behavior that they pick up from their mothers at a very young age.

These are just a few cat behaviors cat owners should know. Now, that you know these behaviors it is easier to know when a cat is being normal and when a cat is acting odd. If they start acting really strange like if they stop using their litter box and instead go in different parts of the house, this could be a sign of illness and should be taken to a vet immediately to rule out any illnesses.

Remember! Any time your cat is acting out it’s better to fix the problem when it arrives than waiting until the problem as gotten out of control.

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- Kathrynn Kelley