Thursday, October 27, 2011

Pet Cats - Disclosed

By Theodore O. Morse


A friend of mine is a cat lover. She loves them so much that she made her home a refuge for cats. Around twelve cats are currently living with her inside her house. She usually breeds cats with the most striking feature that's why it became so many. She really made the room fit for cats to live in, with ramps and enclosed porches, runs, and little shelves for them to sleep in. She even have grooming products for her cats. Their sleeping tunnels and beds are tiny. She even films them and sends me a copy. One time, she caught on video her cats, the one sleeping being pounced by another who was such a nuisance making a huge disturbance in the room!

It is believed that the true origin of the cat as well as raccoons, dogs and bears is the extinct species called Miacis dating back 50 million years. These animals are similar to a weasel that has five claws that can be pulled back in.

Egyptians cherished their wildcats. They even train them as pets during 3500 B.C. Commended for their skills in hunting, the Egyptians celebrated their existence through works of art. They also think that the eyes of the cat contained the sunlight. Cats were regarded as something very holy, so anyone who was guilty of killing a cat, was sentenced to die as well. This was observed during the 1500 B.C. If an owner lost his/her pet cat that he/she adored so much, they trimmed their eyebrows as a sign of unhappiness, and the cat was then made into a mummy.

By the time it reached 1000 B.C., Phoenicians and Greek merchants brought cats to Europe and Asia. They continued to be revered for their hunting ability and skill in controlling the rodent population.

In 1871, the pioneering cat show was organized in London, England, followed by the pioneer cat association in 1887. What later followed for people everywhere that adore cats very much is written in history.

There was one time before, I needed to do some task away from the house but my mom was not feeling well. My mother's friend offered herself to accompany her while I was away. My mother and Lucy were already seniors, they were into their late sixties at that point in time. By the time I was back from my walk, I saw them on each couch lying sound asleep. Lucy was so sound asleep, she was snoring and mother's cat was sitting on her chest with her eyes fixed on her nose and mouth. I guess she was wondering what this new purring creature was that fascinated her so. Each time Lucy inhaled and exhaled, so did her chest rose and dropped, and the cat along with it. It was a very comical and treasured moment, and I wanted mom to feel what I felt, so I woke her up. As soon as Lucy woke up herself, she gazed at the cat's curious eyes. Lucy thought she was in a dream but suddenly realized that she wasn't when we burst out laughing. She could never forget about it. Mom and Lucy reminisced about it every now and then as they grew even older.

Our cat friends provide with hours of love and peaceful moments filled with purring contentment. We are entertained and amused by their prying actions. Besides loving them back, and providing the best of care and food for their well being, we can provide things that will keep them from getting bored, comfy places to sleep and play. Purrfection!




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