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=Cats= By: Andrea Sandoval Period 1

=The Table Contents= page1...................Introduction Page2..................Definition of a Cat Page3..................The Different Kinds of Cats page4..................The First Cats page5...................Behavior page6..................Kittens page7..................Care for a Cat page8..................Deit and Exercise page9..................A Trip to then Vet page10................Bibliography

=Page1- Introduction= Cats are fearful animals they will fight for what they want. That is why I choose this topic, cats are also the most graceful animal of them all. All cats, wild or domestic cats are part of one family, the Felidae. Even though that in size as a small as a house cat to a huge leopard or even more bigger they are all cats they all look the same and there behavior is very alike. Cats are mammals,they are warm blooded and the feed there young milk. There are many diferent kinds of cats, and many thing i did not know about them such as the history of them what cats from long ago was use for and such. The way to care for your cat such as food and there exersice and other things to there young and there behavior you might just learn something if you just take a second and read it!

=Page2- Definition of a Cat= Cats are small carnivorous mammals that were kept for catching mice and rats. Now there are kept in a house as a house pet for the joy of haveing it in your home, someone that you can play with when your bored or someone to give you company. = = = = = = =Page3- The Different Kinds of Cats=

Cats are great house pets well the small ones not wildcats but house cats. They easily adapt to your family life and can live in any size home. there are many kinds of house cats we will satart with the purebred cats. Purebred cats come in all colors, coat types and many different shapes. There is the Maine Coon the are usally come in black and white but they are man other colors to, they are energetic and talkative. Then there is the Birman cats they are loving, gentle, and intelligent cats, they have dark places in there face ears legs and tail. there ar emany more breds of cats as the mixed cats they come in every color and combination of colors,the main thing with the mixed cats are you pick a loving playful pet, one that likes being hold. Then there are the wildcats you most all know them Tigers, Loins, Leopards, Servals, Jaguars, and many more.

=Page4- The History of a Cat= Many million years ago,there lived a tiger called Smilodon, this cat thger animal is famous animal. It looks live a sabre-toothed cat. But people sometimes call themthe sabre-toothed tiger, but all sabre-toothed animals that lived they were never a tigers. These animal's bones are really delicate one touchand they would break, well it needs to be more like a strong push. There name //Smilodon// means knife tooth, and you can see why there teeth are very huge teeth. Many other cat -like animals walk in the earth many years ago to like the Thylacosmilus they also look like a sabre-toothed cat but this one ha a huge lower jaw to protect there large canine tooth. = = =Page5- Behavior= All cats behave in the same ways even if they are large or small, wild or tame. the house cat secure her house and looks for a safe dark place to have her young and the wild cats seek for a den, a place dark and away from predators as they also protect them from the predators. apart from the loins, all cats are soltary huntersand will usaully eat alone. all cats will mark there territory,even if it is in the backyard or in the forest. they communicate with one another in werid voices as yowling and meowing that all people should know about.cats sleep very much, most of the day,for they are ready for stuff at night, they wont change there way unless it is feeding time.they also spend time sharping there claws they will dig there claws in trees for house cats sofa and anywhere they can reach. cats will rud on people's legs oand places to show affection and to put there scent on them.

=Page6- There Young= The young of large cats such as tigers are called cubs, but the youngs of a small house cat are called kittens. All cats,whether large or small, are tiny and helpless when they are born and blind until they are at least nine days old. Cats usually have four kids and the mother takes care of them on her own with no help from the father. Cats need a warm place to have birth a good safe place, house cats choose some where dark, as a drawer or a cupboard, but wildcats will usually have the birth in a den.

=Page7- Caring for a Cat= Owning a cat means that you need to provide all of there needs. Well-balanced meals, a warm soft bed and a bunch of attention. If you can let the cat be outside let it explore and mark it's territory. A space for themselves to run wild and free like a cat flaps but it might be werid for a new cat or a visting cat coming in your home. if you are thinking of getting a kitten remeber that i lives for 20 years and you need to make sure that they live a great live with you show them that you care about them. cats love to play, and it is good for them to there should not be any string around there toy because it might harm them as they play with them. If you go out and your cat cant come make sure that you have two dispensers one for water and other dry food. Also try to get a cat sitter if you plan to leave a long time on that will come and look after your cat make sure there is food and water for them. =Page8- There Diet and Exercise=

Bring home a kitten is hard when it comes to feeding,their mothers would usaully fed them when they are hungry, so they would want smaller food but more often. As they get bigger they would eat more food but less often. In mealtimes you could put out dry food and they would eat it when they want unless you have a dog that would eat it all up. dry food that is made for your cat will have everything your cat needs and the crunchier the better it will help to keep your cats teeth clean. DANDEROUS FOOD, many cats would love milk but it my make them sick. never give your cats cooked bones because they would splitinto sharp peices while they chew them. dont let your cats share there food and wter bowls they should have there own, also never wash the cats dishes with your families dishes wash then seperated. exercise is not realiy the kind people do, but exercise is just having fun with your cat playing with them. When you play with them you are making them happy and alert at the same time. Cats love to think that something small they need to hunt it down and distroy it, so anything small is fine, a ball of paper or a small leaf in the yard that easy it dose not have to go out and buy them a small toy when they would play with anything. All cats want to know what that sound they hear is cats can hear much better than a human can. really anything that reminds them of the wild its there sences that they want to know wat it is like this picture to the right it is having fun climbing this chair like pole and it looks like if its having fun doing it. taking them out to the park or something will like then feel free and happy because that is not what they usaully see in your home. =Page9- A Trip to the Vet= Your cat cant say anything when she or he is feeling sick so you need to see what is wrong.Loke people, all pets get sick. So a good trip to the vet is like going to the doctor, they will check for anything you missed. As they get well they would want to go to sleep more than often so try to be quiet and gentle with your cat to show that you love it and you want it to feel better. ot is a good idea to put your cat in a carrying box, there will be other cats in the waiting room and ur cat might get scarried. Also when you groom your cat see if anything is different, see if your cat is scratching more than it used to scratch. It might have fleas look for balck flea dirt, because this dirt is partly blood. Ticks are usaully found on the head or neck of the cat to see if they have them run your fingers through the cats skin everywhere carefully, your vet will tell you what to do with these pests.

=Page10- Bibliography=



i used to books to get all of my information one is called __Cats__ it is by Clutton-Brock, Juliet, and the other book is called __My Cat__ by Pet Pals. i got my photos fromall of these webscites http://todaysinsidescoop.blogspot.com/2007/11/favorite-cat-quotes.html http://www.gibsonswildliferehabcentre.org/catswild.html http://www.petcats.net/ http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S0206_yqRH1w0A6SqjzbkF/SIG=11uq35325/EXP=1202068543/**http%3A//www.matmice.com/home/kittenpictures http://wzus.ask.com/r?t=a&d=us&s=a&c=p&ti=1&ai=30753&l=dir&o=0&sv=0a30050c&ip=45e75298&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.hccnet.nl%2Fw.linde%2Fpico.htm http://wzus.ask.com/r?t=a&d=us&s=a&c=p&ti=1&ai=30753&l=dir&o=0&sv=0a30050f&ip=45e75298&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmuseum.cwlwd.com%2Fsmilodon.html