Cat History , Cat Myths, Advantages of keeping catsWritten by chetan gupta
. CATS ARE BEST FRIENDS OF HUMAN BEINGS -The Cat was a pet at least eight thousand years ago because bones of cats, mice and humans were found buried together on ancient island of Cyprus. In ancient Egypt, cat was a pet at least five thousand years ago. The cat was considered to be a sacred animal in ancient Egypt. Cats are held sacred in Buddhism. Much appreciated by Buddhists was capacity of cats for meditation which they sensed in cats. The Birman cat descends from cats that were venerated as gods in Buddhist temples. In Burma, Burmese cats are held to be sacred. The Birman cat descends from cats that were venerated as gods in Buddhist temples. The Buddhist priests believed that faithful returned to earth in form of a cat. In Buddhism, it is believed that on death of a person who had reached highest levels of spirituality soul entered body of a cat. It remained there until cat died, when soul entered paradise. Even today, in some Asiatic sanctuaries, divine powers are attributed to cat and it is believed that in hereafter soul of cat speaks to Buddha in favor of its owner that still lives on earth. In Buddhist temples across Asia, cats are kept as mousers. Among most charming of Japanese cats is Maneki-Neko, a small cat believed to ensure happiness and good luck. Japanese Buddhists venerate cats after their death. The temple of Go - To - Ku - Ji in Tokyo is dedicated to cats. Vested priests serve temple and intone chants for feline souls. Crowded into temple are sculptures paintings and relief carvings of cats. In each of these, cat has a paw raised as if in greeting, classical pose of cat Maneki - Neko. Cats continue to be worshiped as deities in countries such as Thailand and China. The power of cats to see in dark was also considered useful to hold evil spirits at way, since it was usually thought that eyes of cat were more active at night, walls of many Asiatic houses were adorned with images of cats. In England, a black cat sitting in a house on a wedding day is thought to bring good luck. In Thailand, a Diamond eyed cat is believed to be a symbol of good luck. In South America, Incas revered sacred cats, representations of which can be seen in pre-Columbian Peruvian artifacts. The earliest representations of domestic cat were Egyptian tomb paintings and sculpture. By 5th century B.C., images of cats appeared on Greek coins, and later they were depicted in Roman mosaics and paintings and on earthenware, coins and shields. Cats have reputation for having nine lives. Cats are very affectionate towards human beings. The Siamese breed of cats are very affectionate towards people. Cats can recognize footsteps of their owner from hundreds of feet away. Cats are easy to care as compared to dogs. Outdoor cats bury their faeces. Cats groom themselves with their saliva. The cats tongue, saliva and paws help in grooming cats themselves. Cats groom themselves about twenty times in a day. Kittens start cleaning or grooming themselves at age of one month. All cats generally do not need bath. Cats are easiest to care out of all domestic animals. Cats are most independent domestic animals. Cats do not need care and attention. Cats are also small in size. Cats also exercise themselves. Cats are most playful out of all domestic animals. Kittens play themselves by batting and tossing small objects, hunting and by jumping in and out of boxes. Cats love to hide in cardboard boxes, drawer or laundry basket. Kittens begin playing with toys at age of four weeks and their enjoyment becomes more elaborate as they grow. Kittens that have free access to a terrace or garden will amuse themselves by running after a butterfly, bug, insect or leaf. Cats enjoy being stroked by their owner. The gestation period of a cat is 63 days. The average litter of cats consists of four kittens. Kittens are born blind, deaf and helpless. The eyes of kitten open at eight to ten days of age, and they begin to be weaned about six weeks after birth. The senses of kitten begin to function ten to twelve days after birth. Soon after birth mother cat licks her kittens, this action cleans them and helps stimulate their circulation. After birth of kittens, mother cat take them to safe places. Scientific studies have shown that stroking a pet cat or kitten and playing with a pet cat or kitten reduce stress and anxiety and lowers blood pressure of its owner. Cats can also learn to live with other domestic pets. The fur of cats is soft and beautiful. Cats are comfort - loving creatures, seemingly addicted to warmth and luxury. Cats also seem to grow fond of their owners, adopting them almost as parents. Cats are available in many coat colours. Cats and kittens use litter boxes or toilet and unlike dogs, cats do not need to be walked. Dogs are not able to use litter box and toilet and dogs need to be walked. Kittens begin using litter box at just five or six weeks age. The litter boxes of cats should be filled with sand, regular clay, clumping clay or wooden pallets. Childrens and adults both enjoy playing with cats. Kittens should be domesticated at age of two to four months. The weight of a newborn kitten is about hundred grams. Many cat magazines are published in USA , UK, and other countries each year. Cats have been portayed in works of many great artists including Leonardo Da Vinci, Albrecht Durer, Paul Gauguin, Theodore Gericault, William Hogarth, Edouard Manet and Pablo Picasso. Most cats like to become friendly with human beings while few of them want to be left alone. Kittens are most playful out of all domestic animals. All kittens play by themselves by finding amusement or satisfaction with odd trinkets or by jumping in and out of boxes, hunting and poking, batting and tossing small objects. Kittens also exercise themselves. Keeping cats as pets can bring cheerfulness and for aged, emotionally disturbed and prison population they bring about amazing transformation. Cats can be lifesaver for their owner. A cat of UK saved his owner's life by signaling that gas cooker had been left on with his paw. A cat named Mourka delivered vital messages from Russian scouts about enemy's gun replacements.
| | List of refrences and resources related to catsWritten by chetan gupta
List of important Refrences and Resources related to cats ---- 1.Collier's Encyclopedia with year book (1992 Edition). 2.Aniwa Encyclopedia. 3.Encyclopedia Britannica (2003 Edition). 4.Encyclopedia Encarta (2003 Edition). 5.The Europress Millennium Encyclopedia. 6.World Book Encyclopedia. 7.Young People's Science Encyclopedia (1992 Edition). 8.New Millennium Encyclopedia. 9.The Hutchinson Encyclopedia. 10.Columbia Encyclopedia. 11.The ultimate Encyclopedia of Cats, Cat breeds and Cat care by Alan Edwards. 12.Simon & Schuster's guide to Cats. 13.The essential guide to caring for your Cat by Amanda Edwards. 14.The Encyclopedia Of The Cat By Michael Pollard. 15.The CAT - A Complete Guide by Claire Bessant. 16.CATS KITTENS Complete Guide Edited
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