Seeing

Cat is able to see in the night six times better then a human. Their range of seeing is definitely higher then human one and is equal to 285 degrees, comparing to 210 degrees in human eye. Cats are able to see very sharp even in poor light, but on the other side humans can see more details in high sun light comparing to cats.  Very interesting fact is the way that cat’s eye captures movement. It’s very sensible and if we connect that to very reliable distance estimation we have a perfect haunting machine. During night when cat is haunting it see’s everything in black and white. In fact cats don’t need to see colors as they focus on contours.

Hearing

Cat ear is moved by thirteen muscles and is very sensible for sound, especially for high tones. Cats are able to hear the sounds with frequency up to 60 kHZ . Let’s compare this amount to 20 kHz which is cached up with human ear.  Cat is not only able to hear more sounds but perfectly localize the source of the sound.

Have you ever considered why the cat’s eyes shines in the dark?

The cat’s eyes are like the human’s eyes. When there is a little light, apples of the cat’s eyes enlarge as the same as human’s and reduce in daily light.  Shining in the night is considered of inner covering matters on the bottom of eyes. This reflective covering may be pink, green, blue and even gold. Depending on the incident light it reflects a different color. Thanks for this cats see in the night about seven times better than people. Some cats may have two different colours of eyes shining in the dark.

The cats may have eyes in one of the three basic shapes:
•    round
•    inclined
•    almand-shaped

Theirs colours are usually green, gold and rarely blue. They may occur in many different
tones.

While most cats do not distinguish colours, but his eyes are adapted to the use of trace amounts of light, which allows him to hunt at night. Also has a much wider viewing angle than a man, which allows him to perceive the slightest movement of potential prey.

Cats view the world in the colours, at least in the green and blue and their combinations. No cells are sensitive to red indicates that the cats probably do not distinguish color, but that the objects as they appear darker than green, and blue. No cells sensitive to red indicates that the cats probably do not distinguish color, but the objects as they appear darker than green, and blue.

It is a good known fact that cats like playing with owner. We prepare some interesting plays which  we suggest to try:

First play

You should prepare different cardboard boxes. If box is in part closed and you put outside play such as artificial mouse or tape it will be activity for cat for a few hours. You can also make holes in box to make play more attractive. In box cat can hide itself, hunt and scrape. After play cat probably will sleep for long time.

Second play

You can also use a carrier bag. You have to remember about “cutting” ears. You should  observe  your cat, because cat can embrangle and suffocate. If you are nearly it is a really safety play.

Third play

A lot of cats like different type of cat scraper. It is higher and more varied it is better. Cats use it to climb, lie in the highest shelf and jump. If you place it near window it will be the good observation point for you. Cat scrapper you can buy in every zoological shop or make.

Fourth play

You can guarantee funny play when you use colorful  crewel. End of crewel knot in that cat couldn’t disentangle ball too fast. Cat with crewel can run and throw.

Generally cats live longer than dogs. Average lifetime is about 12 -14 years, but there are also cats which lives even 20 years. Lifetime of our cats depend on many different elements such as:

• healthy diet
• veterinary care
• genetic factors

It is said that cat which is seven years is a cat in middle age, and decennary cat is a gaffer.

Calculate cat’s age to people’s age may be good way to understand better cat’s growing.

If you want to in what people’s age your cat is, read following tips.

1)      Determine exactly how old is your cat. If you have a cat from he was a small you certainly know precise age, if don’t you may ask vet for help.

2)      Ignore the rule “7 years”. During a long time it was said that one year cat’s life equal seven year human’s. It is although untruth, because cats grow in different way than people.

Cat’s age        =           Human’s age

1 month                      8 months
6 months                     10 years
1 year                          15 years
2 years                        25 years
3 years                        29 years
4 yearsa                      33 years
5 years                        37 years
6 years                        41 years
7 years                        45 years
8 years                        49 years
9 years                        53 years
10 years                      57 years
11 years                      61 years
12 years                      65 years

I prepare for you some law absurdities which are associated with cats. Some of them are really funny.

French Lick Springs, Indiana – black cats have to wear little bells on Friday the 13th
Madison, Wisconsin – people who are divorced can’t take care of cat together. Cat’s owner is person who had cat at the beginning of separation.
Barber, North Carolina – battles between dogs and cats are forbidden
Ventura County, California – cats are not allowed to have sex without a permit
Cresskill, New Jersey – cats have to wear three bells to warn birds about cat’s attendance
Zion, Illinois – it is unlegal to give your cat lifting cigarette
Columbus, Georgia – cats are not allowed to howl after 21 o’clock
Topeka, Kansas – you break a law if you have more than five cats
Shorewood, Wisconsin – one family can have only two cats
Reed City, Michigan – you can’t have cat and bird in one home

Those interesting law absurdities are very funny but you have to remember that if you are in those places you have to abide by the law. Punishment can be very high for you so it is necessary to look after what your cat do.

Do you know some superstitions about cats? We have prepared the most popular for  you. Some of them probably you have heard, some of them we have to treat with smile, but some of them can be harmful for our cat.

Black cats  bring bad luck or good lack

It is the most popular superstition associated with cats. Facts show that black colour brought bad luck only cats, but not people. In the Middle Ages dark cats were burned at the stake with women who were witches. In Poland people believe that black cats bring bad luck, but in United Kingdom people say that cats in this colour bring good luck. Like we see everything depends on interpretation.

Cats like milk and have to drink it

Superstition that  cats  go together with  milk is not truth. Cats like milk, but only young cats have to drink milk. Later some of cats don’t tolerate milk. Milk can cause vomiting, allergy and trophic disturbances. Remember that if you notice symptoms, it means that your cat shouldn’t drink milk.

Cats always get down on all fours

Cats have a sense of equilibrium in the middle ear, which deliver data about  head position  to the brain. Right head position causes that cat get down on all fours. Probably you have heard different histories about falling cats, but remember that cats are not indestructible. Sometimes after accidents cats have inner injures, which you can’t notice, so take care about safety your cat.

What does luxury life mean? People, who are rich, spend money on new cars, new               homes, new yachts, traveling and … painting their cats. Probably you have  heard about tattooing and piercing dogs, but painting cats is a new trend.  It is popular among rich people. Single painting costs about about $15,000. What is important it must be repeated at every two or three months, what means that cat owner have to assign about $60,000 for colorful cat. It is too high price for normal  people.

What do you think about it ? Do you want to have a colorful cat? Look for pictures and think about it.  In my opinion, people who treat animals in this way, don’t have the heart. Painting cats should be forbidden and penalty should be high. People can paint picture, but why animals? I couldn’t understand it.   Cats are not a things, but  living being.

In USA another way to prettify cats is buying wigs. Some people say that wings are beautiful, but in my opinion it is redundant addition for cat’s fur. Animals with wings look strangely. I am sure that it is uncomfortable to have something like that on head. Think about your cat and don’t do it. Cats are beauty and don’t need it.