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How do cats really feel about their owners?

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Understand and forgive. How do cats really feel about their owners?  Science has learned a lot about how cats perceive the world. It turned out that they have optical illusions, they like to communicate with people, although they are poorly versed in human relations. And experts have found a very unusual, but effective way to communicate with pets. box For the first time, suggestions that cats are susceptible to optical illusions were made in 1988. Then researchers from Northwestern University (USA) observed two animals that, over and over again, correctly recognized the squares of Kanizsa - geometric shapes that have corners but no contours. That is, in fact, the brain of cats completed the invisible sides of the squares. However, the authors themselves treated the findings with caution - the sample was small, and the animals were specially prepared for the experiment. Thirty years later, the experience was repeated by scientists from Australia and the United States. True, much more c

information about cats

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information about cats  Key questions on the topic - How long does a cat's pregnancy last? 58 to 72 days from the expected mating date. - How long does the birth of cats last? From 6 to 24 hours. - After what period of time from the onset of childbirth are kittens born? The first kitten is born within 2 hours after the amniotic fluid breaks. - What is the normal interval between the birth of kittens? Kittens are born at intervals of 15 minutes to 2 hours. - How to determine how many kittens a cat will give birth to? On the 21-28th day of pregnancy, you can do an ultrasound scan, on the 35th - feel the kittens with your fingers, on the 40-50th - conduct an X-ray examination. X-ray is the most reliable. It helps to determine the position of the fruit and their size. But they do it only according to indications. How to determine the date of birth of a cat To determine the most likely date of birth, there are special pregnancy calculators. But the calculation will be inaccurate. And al

HOW TO START BREEDING CATS

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  HOW TO START BREEDING CATS If you decide to start breeding cats, it is important to think over all aspects related to this activity in advance. First you need to love these animals, since work is directly related to constant communication with them. And it is difficult to achieve success without love for your work. The financial component is also important. Firstly, you will not get kittens for sale soon, and the correct maintenance of a cat is quite expensive. Secondly, really good breeding cats and cats are not just expensive, but very expensive. Thirdly, you will have to spend money on exhibitions, mating, veterinarians. So selling kittens is not the way to get rich. This is a favorite business that brings income, which may not recoup the costs. You should not focus on promoted catteries, where kittens are recorded in the queue. The name and reputation are developed over the years, and kittens from your glorious cat will not be bought for the same price as from the champion from t

My first cat: 10 care and home preparation

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 My first cat: 10 care and home preparation Reading time: 6 minutes When adopting our first kitten, it's normal to be a little lost about their care. The main point is the preparation of the house: where will be the bed, the feeders, etc. You may already be wondering “how to prepare my house for my first cat?” But do not worry! We separate 10 tips for you 1. Feeders and drinkers Cats feed several times a day. Therefore, as the first commandment of cat care, always make sure that the little animal has fresh water to drink. The food and water pots should be away from the litter tray and slightly separated from each other. Another tip is to always opt for washable containers. Also, look for a pot that is big enough for the cat to eat and drink without touching its whiskers on the edges, as this irritates the kitty. Also, avoid plastic pots. Stainless steel feeders are the most recommended, and they won't break if dropped from high places. As for the drinking fountain, you can opt