Cat Behavior

Seeing as the term "Tabby" is coat pattern found on some cats (and in several breeds), the size and length of a tabby cat can be incredibly varied.

my one just had kittens (she´s really young) and there are 3 i dunno if that´s the average but i heard that they don´t have as many kittens as other cats

Cats * There are approximately 88.3 million owned cats in the United States * Nearly 34 percent of U.S. households (or 38.4 million) own at least one cat * Fifty-six percent of owners own more than one cat * On average, owners have two cats (2.3) * More female cats are owned than male cats (73 percent vs. 63 percent respectively) * Eighteen percent of owned cats were adopted from an animal shelter * Cat owners spent an average of $175 on routine veterinary visits * Eighty-seven percent of owned cats are spayed or neutered

when my cats were small I would ignore them when they tried to wake me up in the middle of the night---also when I'm in the bathroom getting ready for work they try to scratch at the door but I ignore them--now they don't do it--but sometimes you can't ignore them.

First, get the puppy used to the lead and collar by gradually building up the time they have them on and giving a lot of treats and praise.
When out on a walk, if the puppy pulls do a U-turn. They will soon learn that pulling doesn't make them go forward faster but actually makes them go backwards. This method takes patience but the puppy should eventually get the message and be able to walk properly on lead.

Ears and eyes are often a good thing to look at. If the eyes are particularly runny/watery, if there's any discharge, or if the third eyelids of the kitten are showing, there is a chance that the kitten is feeling ill. Kittens often have bags under their eyes as their eyes begin to open.

Make sure that the ears do not contain ear mites. This will look like dark brown gunk in the ears, and will cause serious irritation. When a cat has ear mites, it will continue to scratch like a child with chicken pox- even if it scratches its own ears bloody.

Keep an eye out to make sure that your kitten is not vomiting, and that it does not have diarrhea. Also contact your local vet about medicating your kitten for worms, as kittens very often have these.

Be sure to have your kittens vaccinated. A combination/first vaccine is often given between 6 and 7 weeks, and a 'booster' vaccination given one month later. Contact your vet about additional vaccinations that you may want to get for them.

Usually it is declawed cats who won't cover their waste because they don't like to dig much after they are declawed. It is also painful to a cat to declaw it. If your cat is not declawed, then maybe it was separated from it's mom at too young of an age to have learned to cover it's waste from her, or maybe the cat had a declawed mom.

== how to remove cat urine == It is easy to remove the smell of cat urine from clothing, just wash it in the washing machine using hot water and add in your normal detergent, plus 1/4 Cup of apple cider vinegar to the wash. Before trying this method, when my stuff got sprayed by the cat, I tried washing my clothes in hot water with detergent many times and it did not work very well. I would have to wash them over and over and the smell would stick around.

The first time I tried using apple cider vinegar in the wash the smell went away.

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You can tell if your cat is dying of liver failure by taking your cat to a Veterinarian and getting it checked out. Your Vet could maybe add some years to your Cat's life or maybe diagnose something else. You owe it your cat to take it in to be checked out by your Veterinarian.

No. They come out through the mom's birth canal.

Take him to the vet right away. A cat that stops bowel movements could be constipated or has sustained injury. Constipation should be left no longer than 48 hours untreated, and of course, injuries are an emergency so should be looked at by a vet immediately.

several reasons for ex.; it's a territorial thing

iLogic101 says: Usually a cat will do this to communicate their disapproval with something. A cat may do this when being left home alone for too long of a time. The cat may require attention that he or she is not getting. If a cat's litter box is placed too close to their feeding dish, they will not go to the bathroom there. They will not relieve themselves too close to their eating place and will therefore find another place, which is usually a place where their owner does not want them to go; like on the furniture. Also the cat, which is a very clean animal, will stop using the litter box if it is not cleaned regularly or frequently enough. Keep their litter box clean and they will make it their first choice. Keep it far away from their eating place. Remember to reward the desired behavior, i.e. the urinating in the right place, and avoid scolding or hitting the cat for the undesired behavior. Show the cat unconditional love. Additionally, urinary tract infections are very popular in male cats. You may want to get him checked. It may be out of his control. He may want to urinate, but it hurts so much that he holds it until he can no longer and then lets it go regardless of where he is. I hope this is helpful.

The expression "cat got your Tongue" comes from the English sailing ship days, and refers to the cat of nine tails, if the captain or other officer told someone something in secrecy he would 'get the cat' if he was to tell the others, naturally if the others wanted to know what had been said they would ask, tell us, or are you afraid!!! ..I.e. has the cat got your tongue!

There are a few reasons why a dog may chase your bike. Some dogs are attracted to the motion, commonly herding dogs chase for this reason (think Border Collies or Australian Shepherds). In this case, the dog is usually attracted to other items in motion like cars or people on roller blades, people running, or other dogs and animals that run. Other dogs are chasing out of aggression in a territorial mode, or could be fearfully aggressive about having a "threat" near them in general. Some dogs may be bored, and a bike or car going by is something to entertain themselves with. In all of these cases, training and exercise can help a dog overcome its desire to chase bikes.

Burmese cats are very loyal subjects to the egyptians. They are apart of the Siamese family. Burmese cats are very good pets, i have one of my own and they listen to you if you teach them the word no, i did it with my cat. They do not eat much, and they are aborable and very cute!

It is highly unlikely a house cat can kill a human. Cats are vastly smaller, and do not have the brunt, nor the inclination to kill a human. In rare cases, owners have been tripped up by their cat winding between their legs while walking, ending up breaking the odd bone, but actually killing a person should really not be a concern.

Usually they do this after they are done eating, to clean off any food that has gotten on their faces.

Similarly, they often shake their heads after drinking water, to shake off any water droplets that have gotten on their faces.

Kittens are born completely dependent, so for the first few weeks of their lives, a mother cat has to stimulate bladder and bowel movements by washing the area underneath the kitten's tail. By around four weeks old, a kitten's digestive system is developed sufficiently that a kitten and defecate and urinate on their own, and by five weeks, some kittens will start to explore the litter tray by copying their mother.

Yes. I have one. He is an amazing cat. He loves the water. I adopted him from our local shelter. You should consider getting a shelter cat.

Why does anyone act differently in warm weather? A cat will not need to be as active when the weather is warm, to maintain its body temperature; additionally, it may seek out cooler places, where in cooler weather it will hunt warm places to rest.

When they do this they are showing that they like and trust you and want you to get to know them. If you watch a group of friendly cats, they frequently sniff each other's butts. When they were kittens, their moms kept them clean by licking their butts. So next time, you should feel complimented.

This really depends what age the kittens were when they were taken away.

If the kittens were taken too early (6 to 10 weeks old), she will most likely look everywhere for them and try to figure out why they have been taken away. Sadly, too many kittens are taken away from their mothers too early, usually around 6 to 8 weeks old (some kittens aren't even weaned properly at that age). They have had no chance to learn what behaviour is good or bad, and behavioral problems will become apparent as the kitten gets older which, often, are difficult to correct.

Mother cats will teach them many things during 8 to 12 weeks, and by 12-13 weeks most kittens are independent enough to be taken away without too much stress from the kitten or the mother cat.

You can't. Urine exists to remove ammonia and ammonia compounds from the body. Urine is essentially made of ammonia and water. If you drink more water your urine will be more dilute and the smell wont be as strong. Hope that helps. :)