Cat Fact Files

Kittens and cats immediately begin to develop a mental territory map, as they begin to expand their explorations beyond the home boundaries. They also leave fresh scent marks with urine, faeces and from the scent glands on their head and paws. It would be rare for a kitten to brave a great distance [...]

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An indoor cat would be entirely suitable for life in a high rise building.
Nevertheless, balconies and terraces may have to be ‘out of bounds’ and secure because of the danger of accidental falls.
It is possible to control the ‘ins and outs’ of an outdoor cat by physically taking it to the ground level and then [...]

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Rescue centres will generally have a range of abandoned kittens and cats in need of caring homes. These may include moggies, pet-quality kittens and sometimes pedigree cats. Such centres will be listed in local newspapers or telephone books.
Non-pedigree cats are often advertised in local newspapers. They are always much cheaper than pedigree cats and may [...]

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Most rescue centres will follow a similar procedure with prospective adoptive families. They will:

Take down basic details about you , your family and your home.
Ascertain whether or not you have had experience of owning a cat.
Ask if you want a kitten or an adult cat.
Decide if you will make a suitable owner.
Try to match you [...]

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The laws on importing cats vary between countries. Most have strict quarantine regulations, the length of which depends on the likelihood of endemic animals being known carriers of rabies and other exotic diseases. Cats that have have been microchipped, vaccinated and subjected to veterinary checks can be moved more easily between countries that have created [...]

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Cat breeds do not really vary greatly in adult size in the way that dog breeds do. However, a diminutive, short-haired cat would appear miniature alongside an overweight, chunky-bodied, long-haired Persian cat, for example. Lengthy fur and a muscualr body considerably increase the outline shape of a cat.

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There are pros and cons of both. Kittens are usually cute and appealing animals, but they do require a great deal of commitment in their early months. At 6 months old, maturing cats do not require quite the same level of attention as young kittens. Cats become fully mature at about 1 year old, although [...]

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There are a number of strategies to try.

Enter your garden and name call (brightly) at regular intervals - every hour or more often. This is especially important in the early evening and beyond dusk. Do not be disheartened if your cat does not return immediately.
You can expand this action to the outer borders of the [...]

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