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Persian cats are among the most admired breeds of cat.  Well known for their calm and sweet personalities and their long hair. Persian cats have very attractive features.  They are great companions for virtually anyone, and not very demanding. Not like other breeds, such as the Siamese breed, Persian breeds need very little attention.

Even though white is the color normally related with Persian cats, they actually come in a variety of other colors as well.  During competitions, they are divided into seven color divisions – solid, silver and gold, tabby, shaded and smoke, particolor, bicolor, and Himalayan.  No matter what color of Persian cat it may be, they are best noticed during competitions by their long and flowing coats.

Persian cats should always be kept inside of the house, to protect their coat. Travelling outside will easily damage their coat. They also need to be grooming daily with a metal comb or anything that you have, as long as it is a cat comb. Less attention of grooming the fur will produce tangled, which will lead to hairballs. Bathe your Persian cat on a regular basis to help protect their coat. Bathing should never be overlooked, as it will keep your cats coat looking clean and healthy.  Persian cannot maintain their coats on their own, like some other breeds. Their fur is long and dense, so you will need to ensure their stay healthy all the time.

The Persian breed is gentle and sweet, getting along great with everyone – including kids.  They have a pleasant voice that is always good to hear.  Using their voice and their eyes, they can communicate very well with their owners.  They are very playful, yet they don’t require a lot of attention.  They love attention however, and love being admired.  Unlike other cats, Persian doesn’t climb and jump much at all.  They aren’t destructive either; they just love being admired and lying around.

Although most breeds can be kept indoors or outside, Persian cats should always be kept inside as indoor cat and never allowed to go outside of the house.  Keeping them inside with protect their coats and also keep diseases and common parasites away from them as well.  You won’t have to worry about cars or dogs either if you keep your pet inside.

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News & Article taken from Daily Mail Reporter (Last updated at 1:21 PM on 19th August 2008)

A good listener: Two-year-old house cat Yoda was born with four ears

When Valerie and Ted Rock came across a kitten with four-ears, they couldn’t believe their eyes.

But the endearing feline was so adorable they decided he was destined to be a part of their family.

The couple were in a Chicago bar two years ago when they noticed a little grey bundle of fur being passed around to the amazement of fellow drinkers - and their parental instincts kicked in.

The couple immediately fell for the freaky feline and asked the owner if they could adopt him. He agreed and the couple named the cat Yoda, after the pointy-eared Jedi knight in Star Wars.

Valerie, 65, said: ‘We were at a pub on the south side of Chicago with a group of friends when we noticed a small cage sitting on the bar and people passing around a kitten.

‘He had been part of a large litter and the owners were looking to find a home for him.

‘Ted and I had just lost a cat that was our pet for over 20 years, and we were sure we were done with cats.

‘When he was passed around he reached for Ted, crawled up into the crook of his neck and fell asleep - Ted was a goner.

‘It was a done deal when the kitten made himself at home on Ted’s shoulder.

‘We decided to name him Yoda. I understand the Star Wars character was based on George Lucas’ cat.’

After adopting the eight-week-old kitten into their Illinois home, Valerie decided to have Yoda checked out with the local vet.

But the vet was mystified by his unique appearance.

‘The vet had never seen anything like it before,’ explains Valerie. ‘He immediately went to the internet and found the four-eared cat in Germany.

‘We have spoken with other vets in our acquaintance, and they likewise had never encountered anything like this.

Owner: Valerie Rock found Yoda being passed around a Chicago bar and took him home with her

‘We began to realise that we had something very special.

‘As a result, he has been an indoor cat and has a chip installed in case he gets lost. Yoda is so different that we were concerned that he might be catnapped.’

Yoda’s extra ‘flaps’ are separate to the base of his skull, with one placed slightly behind the other.

Yet despite his unusual looks, Valerie is sure Yoda’s behaviour - and hearing - are  quite normal.

‘Yoda’s hearing is normal as far as we know,’ says Valerie. ‘People do a double take when they see him or his picture. It is great fun showing him off.

‘We have actually had people ask if we had his ears cut to look this way.

‘But he is a perfectly normal affectionate, curious cat and is a joy to have around.

‘He is not afraid of anything and is very sociable unlike some of the other cats I have owned.

‘But he does have an interesting obsession with bread - I can’t leave bread on the counter for a moment.

‘And when he purrs, it is not audible. The only way I know that he is purring is to put my finger on his throat to feel the vibration.

‘He also is not very vocal. He meows, but only softly, and not very often which is a good thing.’

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The Complete Cat Health Care Guide really is a complete compendium on cat care - and not just on the health of your cat, either. This useful owner’s manual covers all aspects of cat ownership in real detail, from the more frivolous aspects (ten reasons why cats make fantastic pets, how to play with your cat, etc) to the absolutely essential (health care, nutrition, first aid, and so on).

Why Does Anyone Need a Book on Cats?
Cats take care of themselves, right? You can buy a cat and not really need to research how to look after it, how to care for it, and what health care problems and potential behavioral issues you’ll need to look out for, right?

The answer (as all cat-lovers will already know) is, of course, definitely not!

Cat ownership implies a certain level of basic, non-negotiable responsibility. If you really want the best relationship that it’s possible to have with your cat, it’s worthwhile taking the time to find out what makes her tick. This means finding out how to keep her happy and healthy, how to supply her with adequate care and nutrition, how to help her adapt to your house (the house training secrets are a definite bonus!), how to prevent and deal with any behavioral problems that might eventuate, and in general how to achieve and maintain the kind of rewarding and mutually affectionate relationship with your cat that we’d all like to have.

The Contents: A More Detailed Look
Happily, this handy guide supplies you with all the information listed above – but it doesn’t stop there. The book takes a pleasantly proactive approach to the question of cat ownership: not only are practical how-to’s supplied, but the team at Kingdom of Pets have anticipated any and all of the problems you might have with your cat – and have listed all the trouble-shooting advice you’ll ever need to keep your relationship with your cat on an even keel.

The book’s laid out pretty logically: essentially, the first half of the book is dedicated to cat-care basics and the more ‘frivolous’ aspects of ownership (choosing your cat, things to avoid in a potential kitten/cat, detailed breed information, the homecoming, playtime suggestions, necessary and recommended supplies and toys, etc); the latter half of the book is where you should look for the nitty-gritty essentials (essential nutrition information, welcome and unwelcome cat behavior explained, how to deal with feline behavioral problems, basic first aid, common illnesses, health care options, and caring for the senior cat.)

Information I Found Particularly Useful.
Everyone knows the basics of cat ownership: try to get yourself a healthy cat, make sure you’ve got a litter box, feed it regularly, etc etc. But it’s the details that seem to elude us – or me, certainly. How much are you meant to feed it? How are you actually meant to house train a cat? How should you react when your cat presents you with a gruesome, bloodied bird carcass? Why do cats destroy your furniture (and not the expensive carpet-post you bought) – and, more importantly, how can you stop them from doing this? How do you deal with aggression? How are you even meant to know which breed and individual cat is going to suit you the best?

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One of the most common questions I’m asked and found in the internet is, “do you think that your cat is bored eating the same food everyday?” Oh well, probably not, because cat has fewer sense of taste than you do. So cat doesn’t have the range of tastes that a person does.

To be a good cat owner, you should never skimp on food. You must know that good nutrition and a balanced diet are essential elements for a good health in a cat. Yes, this is very important. Many people never come across to this; many cat lovers provide what ever type of kibbles to their cats without wanted to know the ingredients, nutrition and diet. So, what you can do is, start to learn about cat diet. What do they need? What do they eat? What elements are good for their health? I advice, stick to a high quality diet that is complete and formulated to meet your cats’ needs.

Water is very important for cats that eat kibbles all the time. Provide fresh clean water, if possible from water filter. If you drink filtered water everyday, why don’t provide it to your cat too. Buying cat drinking fountain that inclusive filter is a recommended.

Make sure your cat is fed with appropriate food for their life stage. Dietary requirements may be different according to activity, stress levels, and medical history. Outdoor and both in/outdoor cats may experience increased levels of exercise and stress, thus require a higher percentage of protein and fat for energy production than a cat that is indoors only.

Cats in various life stages – kitten, adult, and senior – require different amounts of nutrients. Active cats need more calories, while less active cats needs less calories. Now, you can see, there’s not much different with what we needs.

Another common question is, “what is the best brand to feed?” To be honest, this is the hardest questions to answer. Different people have different numbers of cats. Different people have different budget. In my opinion, well-known manufacturers of high quality food include Iams, Hill’s by Science Diet, Royal Canin, Proformance, and Blackwood do a very good job at making quality nutritious foods that are safe, consistent, and at a reasonable price. If you want a high quality food, you can try super premium food such as Innova Evo, and Orijen. Both of these contain 0% grains.

In general, the pricier name brands are better quality and usually cannot be purchased in a supermarket. To buy them, you need to go to a pet store. Supermarkets stock what sells the most rather than the healthiest pet food. One thing to consider is that cats do eat less of the higher quality products, thus reducing the cost.

A good owner should follow the label recommendations and work with a veterinarian to decide what pet food and how much is best for your cat.

If you are qualified with all of the above, you are a good owner. I’m sure; your cats feel so lucky to have you around them.

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Reported by: Angie Weidinger
Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 @06:21pm CST
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A neighborhood waits four days for cat to come down from a precarious position because no one could help.

It’s not everyday you see people yelling, “Here kitty, kitty, kitty,” skyward. But, in a West Springfield neighborhood, many were doing just that after a feline recently climbed up a power line pole.

“This cat has been up there, this will be the fourth day without food, no water, in the heat,” said the cat’s owner, Carmen Puryear.

In the past when that cat, named Sponge Bob Squarepants, went on a climb, his owners were able to rescue him.

“He did climb up a little tree and got on the roof,” recalled Puryear. “We had to climb up on the roof and get him.”

But rescuing him from the pole was impossible for Puryear and everyone else she called for help.

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