In general, humanity is divided into three categories: those who treat animals (and cats in particular) very badly, negatively. For those who consider cats to be pets, i.e. They treat them quite well. Well, the third category belongs to the category of “cat people”, and this article was written for them. For those who treat cats and kittens as family members, i.e. how to treat people. And also, according to recent research by scientists, those people who treat their pet cats as people (that is, talk to them as if they were family members) are distinguished by high intelligence. So it is possible, after reading this article, it may very well happen that the first two categories will “move” into the third. But in any case, according to our tradition, safety first.
Korat
This rare breed originated in Thailand, where it is considered a sacred animal. The Korat has a muscular, elongated body and a smoky blue color. Distinctive features are an inverted heart-shaped head and large green eyes on half of the muzzle. She is calm and intelligent, does not like noise due to her very well developed hearing. Furry pets do not get along with other animals except cats.
Ancient Thai scriptures say that korat brings good luck. Pets are given as gifts for weddings, wishing the well-being of the new family. Due to the unusual shape of the head, it is believed that the owners of these animals will have luck in love and a happy family life.
What to name a cat so that it attracts love
It is advisable to name cats that were bred to attract love and harmony something symbolically. Give them beautiful names that mean something warm and good.
Name your new pet Lada, then he will bring warmth and comfort to your home (like the Slavic goddess - the patroness of the family), you can give him a nickname in the Scandinavian manner - Gerda (protector). Here are a couple more good options for nicknames for cats, created to attract home comfort and harmony - Bastet and Hera.
What do you call the cat you got to attract love and romance into your life? Ideal options are Venus, Aphrodite, Nega, Laska, Assol, and you can call the cat Eros or Cupid.
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Siamese
The graceful flexible body reveals an aristocratic breed. Cats originated in Thailand, where they were considered the guardians of the souls of dead kings. In the 19th century, the furry pet was given to the Queen of England. Thanks to this, the Siamese breed began to be called “royal”. It was brought to the Soviet Union in the 1960s. representatives of bohemia and the intelligentsia.
Animals are characterized by good nature combined with obstinacy. They show devotion to a good owner. The pet may remember the insult for the rest of its life. He doesn't like being forced to do something against his will.
Thais are sure that the gods are favorable to cream-colored animals. The color point suit brings good luck and success to the owner. They help maintain activity and health in old age.
Potential difficulties of living with cats
Many cat owners have come to the conclusion that it is much more convenient to keep the animal locked up. This protects pets from the dangers that await them on the street, parasitic diseases. Pets get sick less, live longer, and are always supervised. However, under such living conditions, the true instincts of animals are infringed, which is why problems arise. When choosing a cat to live in an apartment, you need to consider the following:
- Under natural conditions, cats groom their territory every day, climb trees, and hunt. For indoor pets, the need to obtain food disappears, the entire territory is visible, as if in spirit, and therefore physical activity decreases. Muscles weaken, excess weight and obesity appear, as well as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. To increase physical activity, you need to constantly play with the cat, buy interactive toys, build houses, and do gymnastics.
- A cat living indoors gets used to smells, a certain environment, and a limited circle of people. In such greenhouse conditions, the animal becomes emotionally vulnerable and sensitive. Any new thing, deodorant, air freshener, rearrangement in the house can throw her off balance and frighten her. And also people who entered the apartment, small children, and other animals. When a guest appears in the apartment, the pet will scream until he leaves the room.
- Cats need to constantly sharpen their claws to regulate their length. In the wild this is not a problem. Furniture in the apartment may be damaged. You need to buy a special scratching post in advance and allocate a place for it in the apartment. Or remove your pet's claws regularly. You should also clean your eyes and ears.
- When keeping an animal in the house, both the pet and the household become accustomed to the rules. Windows should always be closed or have bars or mosquito nets. Watch the entrance doors and do not leave them open unattended. In the room where the cat litter box is located, the doors should always remain ajar to provide the cat with free access to the toilet.
- Cats living in an apartment do not lose their delicate sense of smell and desire to explore the territory. Curiosity and boredom are a dangerous tandem for owners. Dishes, shelves, books can fall to the floor, wires, bags of flour, sugar, etc. can be damaged. Cats are not averse to chewing leaves from indoor plants, as well as nesting in a pot of seedlings. The risk zone in the apartment should be minimized so that the animal does not suffer. Do not leave exposed wires, hide detergents and cleaning products, remove unstable shelving, etc.
- When a cat lives in an apartment and does not go outside, she quickly gets bored with everything, and is unable to satisfy her instinctual needs. The result is psychological trauma. So that the animal does not feel deprived, you need to play with it, talk to it, buy toys, build houses. If it is not possible to do this, it is recommended to buy two kittens at once, so that each will receive a companion, comrade, even a sexual partner.
- Of course, the problem of sexual activity will have to be solved. Animals that are not intended to be born are sterilized. When breeding offspring twice a year during estrus, you need to look for a suitable partner.
In addition, you need to immediately decide on food. Animals are given special or natural products. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. In any case, you need to control your pet’s weight and avoid extra pounds, since obesity provokes fatal diseases and shortens life.
Thai
The Thai breed differs from Siamese cats in its muscular body, rounded head and shorter legs. There are pets with black, brown, caramel, and light gray limbs. The main feature is almond-shaped blue eyes. These animals resemble the Siamese in appearance, which lived in the 18th-19th centuries.
The Thai breed is endowed with high intelligence and has a good understanding of people. The animal will choose the dominant person in the house as its owner. Love is shown to family members who adore her. He prefers to ignore the rest. She is sensitive to the mood of her household, so she can leave her alone or come to support her. The animal is friendly towards children and loves to play. Such a pet brings happiness, luck and prosperity to the house.
Why can't you kill?
For most people, killing animals is an unnatural and extremely cruel act.
Why cats should not be killed can be explained from several points of view:
- It has always been common for humans to kill animals: for food, for home improvement, for making clothes and accessories, and simply to demonstrate their superiority. But from a psychological point of view, killing cats is a special kind of cruelty. In our culture, they take the place of a person’s friends, sometimes they are full-fledged family members. There is an opinion that whoever raises his hand against a cat can harm a person. And this is not an unfounded assertion;
- From a scientific point of view, if you destroy cats, the population of mice and rats will certainly increase. And this threatens humanity with serious troubles. History knows many examples when rodents became the cause of famine and terrible epidemics;
- In the religion of Ancient Egypt, cats were deified. Anyone who harmed her would face the death penalty. However, in other religious movements these animals are given a special place. For example, a cat cannot be kicked out of an Orthodox church (unlike a dog), it cannot desecrate the altar with its presence;
- many signs also speak of dire consequences for the one who offended the cat. One of them claims that a person who kills a cat bears the black mark of evil, and for seven years he will be haunted by grief and misfortune.
Khao-mani
The peculiarities of this Thai breed are its snow-white coloring and blue eyes. Among the Kao-Mani, individuals with heterochromia are often found (one eye is blue, the other is green or yellow).
Proud cats demand attention. If the pet does not have enough of it, they show aggression. They do not tolerate mistreatment, are inquisitive and playful, so they form a strong bond with children.
In Thailand, the breed was considered a state asset, theft of which was punishable by death. Royal animals are mentioned in ancient Thai writings as good luck talismans.
Two-color
This color can combine different shades, and each color has its own symbolism.
Black and white cats are a talisman of harmony and spiritual understanding among household members. Smoky gray kittens help cope with stress and avoid conflicts. A pet with a color that combines contrasting shades has a unique positive energy. Such a cat will protect your home from illnesses, losses and other negativity, being a kind of amulet for your family.
Japanese Bobtail
The rare breed is prized for its friendliness and intelligence. Bobtails are born with short tails that may be curled, curled, or pom-pom-shaped. They are active and love to walk outside. The pet loves to play with children, but reacts warily to strangers.
In Japan, calico cats are considered a symbol of happiness. Prosperity awaits owners of white pets with chaotic black and red spots. The Japanese bobtail became the prototype of the maneki-neko - a cat figurine that brings good luck.
What should you pay attention to first when choosing a cat?
Of course, when choosing a cat you need to focus on your own preferences. This is how they usually do it! They choose photos of potential pets, look at them, see which one they like best, and buy that one. It also happens that they go to buy one breed, but take a completely different one, because they really liked the kitten. There is also a version that it is not the owners who choose their pets, but their animals.
There are also general stereotypes regarding keeping cats in an apartment. Perhaps the breed that you like will not be able to sit within four walls, will start to get sick, and will not live long locked up. And there are such specimens that you can’t kick them out of the sofa with a broom; they don’t have the desire to stick their nose out into the street. Experts say that representatives of large breeds - Bengal, Maine Coon, hyperactive animals - Bengal, Siamese, Abyssinian, bobtail - should not be kept locked up. For a city apartment with no access to the street, calm, moderately energetic, and not too active cats are suitable for cats.
Cats with the best character:
- Persian cat;
- British Shorthair;
- Peterbald (Petersburg Sphinx);
- Scottish Straight, Scottish Fold (Scottish Straight);
- Canadian, Don Sphynx;
- Sacred Burmese cat (sacred Burmese);
- Russian Blue;
- Exotic shorthair cat.
However, you should not think that these pets will only eat and sleep; each has its own capricious disposition and character to which it will have to adapt. They won’t gallop around the rooms or roll up rugs, but there are games in their lives.
In addition to character and disposition, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of caring for each breed. Traditionally, the simplest are considered:
- Sphynx cats with short hair do not require special attention. During the period of sexual desire, they rarely mark their territory, which is also important for the owners.
- The Scottish Fold cat has thick, short hair that should only be brushed a few times a month. Clean animals are easy to train; they can be trained to use a litter tray even as adults.
- The Cornish Rex rarely sheds and has a calm disposition.
Ultimately, their character helps determine the choice of pet. For example, a Siamese cat is more dog-like in behavior. She becomes very attached to her owner and does not tolerate strangers. Siberian cats have a highly developed hunter instinct, which is why outbreaks of aggression often occur. The following cats are considered the best in character for keeping in an apartment:
- British Shorthair cat;
- Neva Masquerade;
- Don Sphynx;
- Scottish Fold (Scottish Fold cat);
- Russian Blue;
- Maine Coon;
- Canadian Sphynx;
- Celtic cat (European Shorthair);
- Scottish Straight (Scottish Straight cat);
- Peterbald (Petersburg Sphinx);
- Manx (Manx tailless cat);
- Ural rex;
- Toyger;
- Sokoke.
The list goes on and on. As a rule, purebred cats are endowed with intelligence and respond well to training and behavior correction. If you really like an animal, the main thing is to find out general information about it in order to get a little guidance on how to behave and what to expect from it. Next, training will help shape the final character and behavior of the animal.
About the weather
Many beliefs are associated with cats and the weather. Since ancient times, people have tried to guess the vagaries of nature, focusing on the behavior of their pets.
The following signs are associated with the weather:
- He sleeps soundly, with his stomach turned upward - towards warm and hot weather.
- Hiding his muzzle between his paws while sleeping means bad weather.
- Curled up in a ball on the owner's lap - there will be severe frost.
- Sitting on a stove or radiator means it’s cold.
- Unfolds or licks its tail - wait for a snowstorm.
- Hides its face - you can wait for a thunderstorm or downpour.
- He washes himself, licks his paws, strokes his head - there will be sunshine.
- Licking the skin - most likely the day will be rainy.
- If your ear scratches, it means snow or rain will fall.
- Scraping on glass, on a wall or floor - expect wind or a blizzard.
- Sharpening his claws on a table leg means a change in weather.
- Sneezes - wait for precipitation.
How to tell the weather by looking at your cat
Of course, many of these signs are simple superstitions. But sometimes the behavior of animals is due to the fact that they better sense changes in the atmosphere that precede certain weather phenomena. For example, before a thunderstorm, a cat may become nervous. In the heat it tries to open up as much as possible, and in the cold it curls up into a ball to keep warm. Even scientists talk about predicting earthquakes based on animal behavior.
A happy chance is not only for you
A cat or cat you meet at the entrance to your own apartment evokes a very different range of feelings. If this is a dirty, hungry creature, then you want to feed it, warm it and wash it. You should not resist that human element that wants to come out in the form of a need to be needed and benefit the world. The cat also wants to live. She liked you, which means there is kindness inside you. Perhaps no one has seen it (kindness) for a long time, but the animal feels it and moves towards you without fear.
Of course, following the sign, it is better to place the fluffy in your home forever. But what to do if there is absolutely no possibility for this? There are a variety of situations in life, but always try to put good into the world. Pour milk for the cat and treat it with treats. By the way, if the animal is a stray, the most ordinary fresh bun and clean warm water can be a tasty treat for it. Try to find him a home - a place where the animal will be warm and safe.
Attention! Be careful if you let a cat or a kitten from the street into your apartment if you have your own animals. Do not allow contact with them until you are sure that the new resident does not have contagious diseases that are dangerous for your pets
