| ps you imagined yourself as a sleek young woman | | | | alone, watching TV or listening to the radio. Are you |
| like Selena Kyle. But is a cat the right pet for you? | | | | a cat owner who likes to cuddle all the time? |
| To decide, you must have an idea what to expect | | | | You will know when your cat is trying to get your |
| from a cat. You must be familiar about the | | | | attention. It will endlessly meow at you or it will |
| temperament of cats. | | | | follow you around or it will rub its body against your |
| First of all, a domestic cat is a highly intelligent and | | | | leg. You will also know if your cat is comfortable or |
| fiercely independent creature. It can never be placed | | | | scared by lifting up your cat. If the body is loose, |
| on a leash the way dogs are. Cats do things they | | | | then your cat is relaxed. If the body is tight, then |
| want to do and when they want to do it. They will | | | | something is scaring the daylights out of it. |
| demand the things they want, such as food and play. | | | | Cats like to sleep. And the specific personality and |
| And they will also make it clear when they want to | | | | breed of the cat will determine where the cat |
| be left alone. Thus, the owner of a cat cannot | | | | chooses to sleep. Some like to be in secluded places |
| expect his pet to do “work” for him. | | | | where no one can disturb them. They like to lie in |
| Different breeds of cats have different personalities. | | | | high cupboards and similar places. Other breeds of |
| Some cats are quiet while others like to meow all the | | | | cats like to sleep in places where everyone is |
| time. Can you tolerate a cat who meows almost | | | | converging. These cats like to be noticed. So they |
| every hour? Some cats are fussy and choosy about | | | | sleep at the center of the foyer, in the middle of the |
| the food you give them while others will eat just | | | | stairs and even on the couch, especially when there |
| about anything. Can you afford the kind of food that | | | | are guests. |
| your cat prefers? Some cats don’t mind | | | | Cats like to sharpen their claws. It is their nature, |
| being surrounded and petted by strange people while | | | | similar to wild cats such as lions, tigers, panthers, and |
| others will wield their claws if they face a person | | | | cheetahs. This may irritate the owner, especially if |
| they haven’t met before. Does your house | | | | the cat chooses to sharpen its claws on the couch. |
| accept many strangers or are you alone most of the | | | | The owner may consider giving the cat a scratching |
| time? And some cats love to climb and curl on the | | | | post. The cat can be taught to scratch its claws on |
| lap of their masters. But others prefer to be left | | | | this post. |