Having A Cat in Your Home

Nowadays, for some people, having a pet at home is a pleasant thing. Pets can communicate with and become very close to humans. It is not uncommon to find people who love their pets like their own family. Common pets that people like to have are fish, birds, dogs, chickens, and cats. However, cats have been the most popular because of their appearance, behavior, and length of life.

First, pet cats are small furry animals that have many colors, patterns and soft fur textures. Some cats even have distinctive physical characteristics such as short legs, elongated faces, or absence of a muzzle. The genetic mutation caused Munchkin cats to have short legs. This uniqueness makes this cat one of the smallest cat breeds in the world. The Siamese cat which has an elongated face was one of the first cat breeds to be clearly recognized as an Asian cat. This blue-eyed cat also has distinctive characteristics such as dark fur on its face, ears, legs and tail. The Persian cat is a long-haired domestic cat breed with a round face and short muzzle. Selective breeding carried out by breeders allowed the development of various fur colors and flat faces in Persian cats. These appearances make people interested in having and caring for them at home.

In addition, cats have cute and adorable behavior. The voices and movements made by cats are some of them. Even though they are adorable, cats often act strangely when they are alone or with other cats. They like to suddenly roll over, massage their owner's body with their front paws, bury food, eat plastic, leaves or plants, and even get into cardboard boxes. They also do dangerous things such as scratching their owners, climbing electronic devices and high areas of the house, and fighting with other cats outside the house. All their strange behavior actually makes humans smile and happy.

Moreover, the average lifespan of a cat is about 15 years. When cats live indoors, they can live between 12 to 18 years. Some pet cats even live up to 20 years. A pet cat that earned a world record for having lived the longest life is Creme Puff. This cat was born in August 1967 and died on August 3, 2004. She lived to be 38 years old with her owner, Jake Perry, in Austin, Texas, USA. Perry also once had another cat named Grandpa Rexs Allen who was adopted from the Humane Society and was a Sphynx breed cat. Many people think that the secret to Perry's cat's longevity has something to do with its unusual diet. He fed them with bacon and eggs, asparagus and broccoli. (https://atxtoday.6amcity.com/city-guide/play/guinness-world-records-austin-tx)

In short, cats are the most popular pet for reasonable reasons. Having a cat that is cute, adorable and long-lived is certainly a wish. When this desire arises, do not forget to always pay attention to all your cat's needs.