PET ARTICLES BLOG

For centuries we have been enthralled and entranced by felines. They were first worshipped and domesticated in Egypt before they were bred and exported overseas, where they became trustworthy companions and widely admired.

Cats have been a source of inspiration for writers and artists--one has only to look at the Broadway musical "Cats" for evidence of this.

Tolstoy even told the tale of a cat who was critical to his story "Master and Margarita"; Sir Winston Churchill firmly believed that cats were important companions and always had his pal Jock in the room when meals were to commence.

Sir Isaac Newton created the cat flap, now called the door flap, to stop his cats from letting too much light in the laboratory by opening hte door. Although it was invented in the 17th century, the door flap is still a necessity to let cats in and out of the house with ease.

Cats have even inspired scientists; Nikola Tesla ruminated about what electricity was while stroking his cat cat Macak while a child. Tesla was intrigued by the static and sparks that occurred as he stroked his friend and his curiosity ultimately led him to his groundbreaking findings in mechanical and electrical engineering.

The elegance of cat's movements, their soothing purr and beautiful eyes make everyone appreciate them. Now, there are lots of "Cat Lovers" clubs, fancy grooming salons and cat clothing lines. Consumers not only love their pets, they also love to spend money on their pets and they like to buy specialty items--the frontline for cats is an example.

Cats aren't only aesthetically pleasing; they also possess some therapeutic values. A study done in 2002 at the State University of New York (K, Allen, J. Blascovich, and W.B. Mendes) discovered that being exposed to a cat and petting a cat can significantly lower a person's blood pressure. The article was titled "Cardiovascular reactivity and the presence of pets friends and spouses: the truth about cats and dogs" contains ample evidence and support that cats can indeed reduce stress and be beneficial to a cat owner's health.

One of the reasons cats are so popular in North America is that they're low maintenance pets. There are more than 82 million domesticated cats in the United States according to a 2007 study conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association. A cat that is an indoor cat only will have a significantly longer lifespan when compared with a cat who is allowed outdoors. They are less exposed to bacteria and diseases, are safe from cat fight injuries and are not exposed to risks caused by motor vehicles. Whether or not to have an indoor cat is a personal decision that depends on different factors. You must love and care for your cat. Cats we adopt are our responsibility. Let us not, let them down.

”Time spend with cats is never wasted” – Sigmund Freud.