By Laurie Buckley on March 19, 2007
The origin of this superstition seems to go all the way back to an ancient Hebrew folk tale. According to this folk tale, Lilith was Adam’s wife before Eve. She was banished from the garden of Eden for refusing to submit to Adam and then haunted the earth as a demon. Sephardic Jews believed that Lilith sucked the blood of the newborn by taking the form of a giant black cat named El Broosha.
Posted in Cat Fun | Tagged cat folklore, cat legends, cat myths, cat superstitions, respiratory distress
By Laurie Buckley on March 12, 2007
A common and yet particularly troublesome parasite is the microscopic ear mite. Many cats may be a host to this parasite without any ill effects, but the mites can increase in number to the point where they set up inflammation in the ear canal. This inflammation is what’s known as ‘Otitis’ by vets and causes the cat irritation. Signs of an ear mite infestation usually reveals the presense of dark brown wax in the ear and/or the cat persistently scratching its ears or shaking its head. Treatment is by ear drops obtained from your vet or found at your local pet shop. The use of an ‘Elizabethan collar’ to prevent scratching may also be used until the infestation is past.
Posted in Cat Health | Tagged ear mites, parasites, respiratory distress
By Laurie Buckley on March 5, 2007
Cats will need to be trained how to use a cat door if they are unfamiliar with one. You should begin by first showing them from each side how the flap can be made to swing to and fro with a paw, and encouraged to go through the hole while the flap is left open, in return for a treat and praise. This may be repeated but be sure to gradually decrease the opening until finally the cat is doing all the work itself. Once at this stage, training can then be turned into a game by feeding a scrap of paper tied to the end of a string through the cat’s side and then jerking the paper through. Be sure to remember to demonstrate and reinforce the use of the flap in both directions.
Posted in Cat Training | Tagged cat door, respiratory distress, training
By Laurie Buckley on February 26, 2007
The “Foreign” Cat
The second basic body type is the “foreign” cat. An extreme example of the so-called foreign type would be the Siamese. The word “foreign” in this context has no geographical connotations; it simply means, in terms of the cat fancy, non-cobby. The Siamese which is an extreme example of the “foreign” type is described as Oriental. The foreign or Oriental body is slender and lithe, with a narrow and wedged shaped head and long legs. Generally, the impression it gives is one of sleekness, sinuos movement, and relatively light weight.
Posted in Feline Terminology | Tagged oriental, respiratory distress, the foreign cat
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