My favorite cat

Pets are more sensitive to weather changes than their wild relatives. When people have been watching their cats for thousands of years, they have noticed the peculiarities of their behavior before certain weather events. The cat goes to bed near the heating devices and radiators, hides under the blanket, lies next to the owner - to the cold. Increased atmospheric pressure causes dilation of pupils in cats, and narrowed pupils are a sign of low air pressure. Cats drink water greedily before they don't eat...

One of the key things about keeping a cat is its timely vaccination. Without this procedure, the animal's body will not be able to cope with all sorts of infections. The antigens in the vaccine are artificially weakened cells of the virus. Once in the bloodstream, they teach the body to fight diseases. Any kitten, regardless of breed and environment, should be vaccinated against diseases such as calcinosis, rhinotracheitis, rabies. The first vaccination should be carried out at 8-9 weeks. If the...

In many animals, the temperature and humidity of the nose is a kind of indicator of the general condition of the animal. Cats are no exception. A cold and slightly damp nose tells you that your cat's health is fine. If your cat's nosebleed is hot and dry, it can be a sign of illness. But don't jump to conclusions. Many cats like to sleep in the middle of the room with one ear to the floor. In this situation, the nose is poorly ventilated, heated and can dry out. In stressful situations and during significant temperature fluctuations, a cat's nose may also give a false alarm...

The vast majority of cats are caring mothers. The first day after the birth of the stench does not leave the babies for a minute, sometimes even refuse to eat. They pop out for a few seconds, drink water and return to the nest. During the first week, the cat's mother warms her cubs with her warmth and licks them off, just to eat. But after 7-10 days many cats start another heat and they leave their kittens for long hours without their attention. After meeting her sexual partner, the cat will return to the nest again to continue feeding and rearing her children...

The hunting abilities of cats do not depend on breed, breed, and pedigree. Only a few breeds born from cats that have never seen the street, the natural instincts of catching cats have practically disappeared. In the second half of the last century, it was decided to conduct an experiment to study the formation of hunting skills in kittens. Two families of pedigree cats and two in the yard were taken for him. Mom cats were replaced with calves. Noblewoman cats brought up ordinary kittens. The cubs played, chased each other, as well as it is necessary for the kittens studying hunting...