Puppy Care

The domesticated cat of today has become the companion animal of choice for millions of people worldwide. In the United States alone, over 30 million domestic cats now eclipse the dog population by several million, with the gap increasing each day. Why has the household cat become so popular? What is it about this puzzling creature that so many of us find appearling?

The answer to this definitely has to be the ambiguous personality of the cat. Extremely intelligent, it possess a rare amalgamation of characteristics not found in other domestic pets. Beguiling and quiet, self-sufficent amd poised, athletic and fastidious, the cat is rarely needy. It loves company but is also content to go it alone for hours on end, making it the perfect pet for single people especially, let alone a family.

This autonomous trait, a result of cats in the wild living a largely solitary life, gives the domestic cat a slightly cavalier attitude for life; for them, the sun does not rise and fall around people, although they will take us when they can get us, thank you very much.

The capability cats have to survive, with  or without humans may just be one of the primary reasons why we like them so much. Emotionally needy pets (or people) tend to become increasingly irritating after some time; cats are beguiling egocentric creatures. This, combined with their dignity, grace, beauty, and ease of care, always makes them dsireable.

We also like cats for their ability to say, ” we are your roommate, not your servant,” and for their capacity to realise the value in taking a nap. And who does not appreciate the cat’s clean, fastidious nature and built-in toilet Training? Good luck getting a Schnauzer Puppy to use a litter box!

Cats enjoy all the attention we humans lavish upon them, though they will, given the chance, never confess it. They are content to stay with us because we love them and look after them, but if we disappeared from the planet tomorrow, chances are the cat would feel sorrowful for a (short) time, meow some, and then continue with the business of finding a furry little meal – all the while laughing at the millions of rudderless, grief-stricken dogs aimlessly wandering about, wondering what to do next.

In my experience, closer bonds have been forged with a cat when an owner enables the cat to decide for itself when and where it wants affection from its owner. As my grandmother used to say: “You’ll never own a cat but one may choose to live with you”.