I know the biggest discussion when you are about to get a new pet is; am I a cat person or dog person? I’m about to solve your confusion. 62% of United States homes have at least one pet. Overall, homes that claim to have pets 78 million of them are dogs and 86 million are cats. These numbers are misleading, according to a survey in the Reader’s Digest 41% identified that they were cat people where as 74% were dog people (Reader’s Digest). My sister is a major dog person she can’t live without them
through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a ... kitten? Attention cat fanciers! As you may know by now, Tails from the Scratching Post is a column that centrally focuses on our feline friends. However, the issue of adopting a pet at Christmas time not only includes our cat comrades, but also dogs and other treasured pets as well. That being said, Tails will detour from its usual feline-associated cat matters and include all pets as we explore the reasons that Fido or Fluffy may not
Morals of Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat (Favourite) It is very difficult to understand what a writer mean when they write a poem, because you have to get in to a frame of mind that you think the writer was in when they composed the poem. In the Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes, Thomas Gray uses a cat and fish to teach a moral. In the Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes the setting was set in the first stanza. The poem gave
Puss-in-Boots starts with the character of Puss, a distinguished ginger tom whose abilities are impressive. He is proud of his talent to woo cats, his acrobatics, and his great musical voice. Puss wears the boots that a young cavalry officer threw at him during one of his nocturnal songs. That young man called for Puss to go up to his balcony, and once up, the cat smiled, and the man replied to him with the same mischievous smile. From that moment, they became inseparable, and Puss got a new job as the
"No way," I shook my head. "We are NOT adopting another cat!" "But she's a Siamese," my husband begged. "You know I've always wanted a Siamese cat." "And you know I've always hated Siamese cats," I argued back, reminding my husband of my girlfriend's two Siamese cats who were not only mean, but had the most obnoxious meow I'd ever heard in my life. "Not only that but we do NOT need another cat!" When I married my husband I had no idea he was as big of a sap as I was with animals
Pawing at the “Dewey” Decimal System Dewey the library cat is probably one of the most noteworthy cats that has ever been heard of. Dewey is an orange little tabby cat that the writer (Vicki Myron) found in the rain on her way to work, and brought Dewey with her to the library. From that instant Dewey the library cat grew up in a library lying on every book that he has seen. His name came from the Dewey Decimal System. He has unintentionally inspired thousands of people by being himself. He has
The only sign of life on this deserted plain was a small moving grey dot. If you moved in closer you could see the dot had pointy ears, scruffy fur, whiskers, amber eyes, a small nose, a long tail and round paws. It was obvious this creature was a cat, a tom to be exact. He was obviously trying to reach the safety and warmth of the forest, his eyes weary from traveling so far. He was wearing a collar, which meant he used to be owned by twolegs as a kittypet but either ran away or was abandoned. There
Cats as Carnivorous Predators Throughout the course of evolution the cat’s ability to survive in the wild has become extremely dependent upon its hunting ability. In order for feral, or undomesticated, cats to survive on their own in the wild they have developed hereditary traits and instincts from their ancestors throughout time. Though these hereditary traits that they have inherited are helpful for undomesticated cats, they can often cause problems when domesticated house cats revert back to
older woman greeted me and guided me around the shelter. It felt like a bustling bee hive between all the dogs and people moving from place to place. Eventually, we reached the cat room where another one of my preconceived notions would be ripped away. For some peculiar reason, my timid mind assumed that most of the cats living at the shelter would be feral. I
the Forrest, Steppe, and Bay or Bush Wildcats. The wildcat is closely related to the sand, Chinese mountain, jungle, and black-footed cats but the wildcat is much less complex than any of its relatives. Compared to the housecat species, the wildcat species is relatively larger, but is smaller than that of other members of the Felinae. A wildcat looks similar to a tabby housecat with longer legs which gives it a taller stance, and also has a larger, spherical head. The tail is long(usually longer that
Cats are anything but tedious and nondescript; in fact, cats are one of the most riveting subjects to peruse. They are variegated in different shapes, sizes, and breeds. The history of the cat is a very fascinating matter, as cats date back hundreds of years. The Physical Anatomy of the cat is also rather compelling. There are also some rather odd facts about cats that are also very noteworthy, for example, a person who loves cats is called an “ailurophile”. As you can see, cats are quite the topic
Today a cat lover has their choice of cat breeds to choose from. From the great many cat breeds available, each potential cat owning person can find just the perfect kitty. No matter what kind of household you have, you too will be able to find a perfect cat from among the cat breeds. Most experts on cat breeds will tell you that there are basically two comprehensive types of cat. You have the basic Oriental archetype of cat breeds and the basic European archetype of cat breeds. Within these two
another as my cat blinked out of fear behind it, staring at the boxes. “Tigger!” My mother exclaimed as she rolled her eyes, catching my attention as I poke my head through the archway. “What did he do?” I asked as my mother walked over to the boxes and started to pick up the boxes. “He knocked over these boxes,” she explained as she gave a pointed look to my brown tabby. Sighing, I walked over to help her, kneeling on one knee. “It seems he doesn't want to leave either,” I murmur as my cat nudges
Many Cats We have five cats that live in our house. This was not our original plan, but it turned out that way. My family got two tortoiseshell-colored kittens, Kit-Fat and Minkie when I was nine and my sister was seven. Two years later, we were preparing to move to the country, and our pastor's daughter had three kittens to give away. Our pastor convinced us that we needed cats outside in the country. At that age, Risa and I were greatly in love with kittens. Subsequently, three tabby kittens
Vital statistics: Life expectancy: 9 to 15 years Size It's a medium sized cat that weighs 6 to 10 pounds. Personality This active and beloved cat talks to you with a soft and fun voice. You will be surprised at the amount of your cat's vocabulary. He does not speak loudly, but he has a lot to say, and different tones to say that. If you are not talking about your day or are not asking about you, it is very likely that you will adopt or make your chain in your own pond or kayak aquarium in your
it through history. During the first quarter of the 20th Century, Maricopa County communities were rural and sparsely populated. Dogs and cats were valued for what they contributed to this rural lifestyle. Dogs were working dogs earning their keep on a local ranch or farm, or they were used for hunting to help put food on the table. Some dogs, as well as cats, were used as mousers to help keep small rodents out of the homes and barns. All dogs were permitted to run at large. During the third decade
was his name and he was your cat. He was your companion. He would curl up beside you for a nap. He would listen when you talked. Though he wasn't very good for giving you advice, you enjoyed his company. You loved that cat and showed your appreciation by carrying the cat around everywhere you went. You had tea parties with him, you dressed him up in you doll clothes, and made sure to tell him goodnight before you went to bed. So by the time you were five the cat was really broke in and knew
within the same species. Wildcats and domestic cats are a good example of this. The visual system of the wild cat and the domestic cat differ in substantial ways. Domestic cats have fewer ganglion cells in the retina and have a smaller lateral geniculate nucleus, which is a part of the thalamus (9). In addition, they have fewer total neurons involved in the visual system of the brain, however the sizes of neurons do not change between the wild and domestic cats (9). It may be possible to explain these
The Big Sleep: Writing Style How can I humble myself? I can write about Raymond Chandler's style. I am amazed that someone can write with a style that appears to be almost effortless. No, it seems completely effortless. Breezing through this book is very easy. There are no seams. Chandler's "no buts about it," "hard-boiled" style, characters and story are completely cohesive. All elements seem perfectly placed. The narrator and interesting use of figurative language contribute to the unity
The Happy Girl Jackie's small features curled up in horror as I unceremoniously plopped down on the hotel room floor. "Ew! That's so disgusting, Sarah!" she exclaimed, stomping her slipper-clad foot soundly on the floor. "I can't believe that you're sitting on the carpet! You know how germ-a-phobic I am!" Rolling around some more, I laughed as her hands clasped around a jumbo-sized container of Lysol. Even on the band trip to Colorado, she was still as cautious of "infection" as ever. Shaking