| Domestic cats are the only variety of the cat | | | | mother to let her know they are getting enough |
| family that can have their tails vertical when | | | | milk while nursing and also to let their mother |
| walking. Wild cats, like lions and tigers, walk with | | | | know they are nearby and everything is ok. Adult |
| their tails horizontal or between legs. When a | | | | cats purr to let others know they are friendly and |
| domestic cat walks with its tail vertical, it indicates | | | | not a threat. Purring is a process of inhaling and |
| that he recognizes whoever or whatever is near. | | | | exhaling, usually performed while the mouth is |
| Another interesting fact about cats is that cats | | | | closed. |
| never employ meowing to communicate with | | | | The myth that black cats are bad luck especially if |
| each other. Domestic cats descended from | | | | they cross your path persists but it is just that, a |
| solitary creatures. Being solitary and hunting alone | | | | myth which seems to have originated in the |
| by nature, they have a limited set of | | | | United States. This myth is believed to have |
| communication skills for confrontation. Especially | | | | originated with the Salem witch hunts although it is |
| lacking is body language. | | | | not known for sure. |
| Some misconceptions that a lot of people have | | | | Everything about cats is fascinating. In doing |
| about cats are that they always land on their | | | | research for this article, I learned a couple of |
| feet. This idea is not true. Another misconception | | | | things I didn't know before and I thought I knew |
| is that they have nine lives. They definitely do not. | | | | a lot about them. I hope this article has been |
| This last belief may have come about because | | | | informative for you as well and helps with |
| often a cat does land on its feet and can appear | | | | understanding the feline. |
| to have "nine lives" but definitely not always. | | | | NOTE: This article is for information only. See your |
| Kittens born to non-hunting mothers may never | | | | veterinarian for medical advice. |
| learn to hunt (except maybe for yarn and some | | | | We plan to post articles that are informative and |
| old socks to play with). Kittens are born with both | | | | helpful to other cat lovers. Having been "owned" |
| eyes and ears closed. With a new born kitten's | | | | by cats for years, we know they can be |
| eyes open, they are always blue at first, changing | | | | demanding, but also be very entertaining and fun. |
| color over a period time. Kittens will purr to their | | | | |