All about Cats

1. My Cat Presentation

2. Cat Body Language Cat Grooming Pregnant Cat Cat First Aid Cat Breeds

3. Cat Body Language When a cat's ears are up (pricked), forward and slightly outward this means the cat is content, relaxed and carefully listening to what is going on around them.  Here the slanted eyes and regularly sized pupils also indicate contentment.

4. Cat Body Language If a cat becomes anxious or fearful, the ears will point to the sides and flatten.  The more anxious the cat is the flatter her ears will become.  The pupils are now dilated indicating fear.

5. Cat Body Language When a cat carries his tail high and straight up in the air it means he is proud and content.  A mother cat's upright tail is a signal for her kittens to follow her.

6. Cat Body Language When a cat is very excited and happy to greet its owner he will hold his tail straight in the air and it will quiver or twitch. This is the cat's way of saying he is so pleased to see you that he is overcome with emotion. 

7. Cat Body Language When a cat is fearful and feels seriously threatened he will exhibit what looks like an upright bottle brush (or puffy) tail.  This indicates that the cat has become defensively aggressive; meaning it would rather get away, but if provoked it will defend itself.  

8. Cat Grooming Brushing   Grooming should be an essential part of your cat’s life.  If you begin when she is young, she will become accustomed to grooming early in life and it will be easier to groom her as she matures.  She may resist at first, but will soon come to enjoy the extra holding and petting you give during grooming time.

9. Cat Grooming Bathing   Most cats do not like baths and under most circumstances, you will not need to bathe her.  Cats don’t really need baths unless they have managed to get into some sort of trouble or are seriously infested with fleas.  Always use a shampoo made especially for cats.  Since cats clean their coats by licking, it’s possible they could groom off chemicals that have been applied.  

10. Pregnant Cat How to tell your cat is pregnant? Unless you’re breeding your cat chances are you won’t know your cat is pregnant until she is well along in the gestation period. The mother doesn’t begin to bulge noticeably until a couple of weeks before delivery time. Here are a few signs and symptoms you may see if your cat is pregnant  

11. Pregnant Cat -Nipples will begin to enlarge and become more soft and pink (this is the #1 sign ) -Weight gain, especially around the mid-section -Increase in appetite, this usually occurs close to birth -Some cats may become more affectionate than usual -Cats may also exhibit morning sickness -Nesting activity begins  

12. Cat First Aid Serious cut or bite -Cover the wounded area with a sterile bandage or clean cloth and apply direct pressure. -Secure with tape if necessary.  The bandage should stay in place firmly but not tightly. -Take your cat to the veterinarian immediately. -Do not use a tourniquet (it is not as effective as direct pressure and may cause additional damage). 

13. Cat First Aid Broken Bone -Never try to set a broken bone yourself. -Control bleeding, if any, and restrict your cat’s movement while transporting her to the veterinarian. 

14. Cat Breeds American Bobtail Country: United States Year Discovered: 1960 Characteristics: playful, friendly, energetic and extremely intelligent Extra Info: Is the result of a cat body type genetic mutation affecting the tail development.

15. Cat Breeds American Long hair Country: United States Year Discovered: 1960 Characteristics: adaptable, friendly, and undemanding nature Extra Info: Polycystic kidney disease also present in the breed. Weight gain is sometimes a problem, so regular physical activity .

16. Why do you think cats can be terror? -Sits on your lap and gets fur all over you -Meows too much -Can be very bad tempered -Sometimes scratches everywhere

17. Did you know? Did you know your cat can smile? A cat that is happy and content will squint its eyes and blink them slowly, equivalent to a human smile. Next time you see a cat, try doing the same, and watch the cat "smile" right back!

18. Thank you for Listening!