Caring for cats and kittens
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Cats make affectionate and playful petsbut it's important to have a good understanding of their needs before you welcome one into your home.
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On this pagewe'll take you through some top cat facts to help you get to know these amazing animalsand point you in the direction of our expert advice on how to keep your kitten or cat happy and healthy.
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No two cats are the samebut understanding their biology and behaviour can help you to understand your pet better. Here are our top ten cat facts!
1. Cats have highly developed senses - they can detect higher frequencies of sound than dogs or humansand have an excellent sense of smell - better than ours! They can see better than us in dark and dim light.
2. Cats are expert hunters and hunt alone. In the wildthey'll spend 6-8 hours a day hunting. They can hear the high-pitched frequencies used by small rodents and their whiskers (or 'vibrissae') are highly sensitive to vibrationshelping them to detect prey.
3. Cats are agile - they have powerfultightly controlled muscles and fast reflexes that allow them to move quickly and gracefully. They are skilled at runningjumpingclimbing and stealthily stalking prey.
4. Cats have a range of ways to communicate - including purrs'meows'trillschirrupsgrowlsyowlsand hisses. They also communicate visually using different body posturesas well as visual markers such as scratch marks or the deposition of faeces.
5. Cats are independent - survival is a solitary affair for catsand they're self-reliant for foodsheltergrooming and territory defence. They can be socialbut prefer to choose their own companions.
6. Cats are territorial - a cat's territory is an area it defendsaggressively if requiredagainst other cats. They use a range of methods to mark their territoryincluding scratchingspraying urine and depositing faeces. Help keep your cat safe outside.
7. Cats are meat eaters - meat is an important part of a cat's dietand they can't survive without the nutrients found in animal-based food.
8. Cats love cat naps - domestic cats sleep for 12-18 hours a day! Sleep allows them to restore their energy resourcesso it's vital for a predator that needs to be ready to hunt whenever it detects prey.
9. Cats are playful - they're intelligent and need both mental and physical stimulation. Play is importantas it improves motor skillsprovides brain training and encourages social behaviour. Keep your cats entertained with fun toys.
10. Cats are clean animals - tiny abrasive hooksfound on the centre of cats' tongueshelps them to groom themselves. Grooming keeps a cat's coat in good condition and also helps to remove fleas and other parasites. Read more about keeping cats healthy.
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If you're thinking of getting a catremember that they'll need space to be active and have regular interaction with people and other animals (cats don't really like to be left alone for long periods during the day).
They will also need access to clean watermeat-based cat food and regular groomingas well as private access to a litter traywhich should ideally be replaced once a week.
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