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If you are a pet lover, I am sure you would not mind owing a cat. Generally, people choose dogs as pets but cats can be fun too apart from being stress buster. It is proven medically that cats help in reducing stress and controlling blood pressure.
If you want to bring a cat home, choose one that suits your nature and mood. There are many options from where you can get a cat pet store, breeder or humane society or you can look in pet sites. Before getting your cat, make sure that the establishment gives you the opportunity to handle your pet to be.
Like, humans please do not judge a cat by its look; you must judge it by its inner beauty.
Do not get scared if the cat tries to bite or scratch you, it can do this out of playfulness or if you are a first time in cat handling then you can be unaware of the fact that each cat has individual likes and dislikes when it comes to touching.
Sometimes cats avoid humans out of fear or dislike company so you may find resistance when you try to get close to him. There is a simple trick to find this out you can do the human method of mimicking of feline greeting. Extend you fist to the cat if the cat, if he head-butts your hand then he is fond of you if he backs off then he wants to avoid you. With patience and love, you can socialize such anti social cats. Pet information can suggest more on feline health and behavior. Here there are basic 6 signs of a healthy cat.
Signs of a healthy cat:
Bright eyes free of discharge
Nose free of discharge and excessive sneezing
Ears free from bad smell and dark wax
Clean fur and flee free. Check under belly and armpits for flee
Check its bottom it should be clean, no signs of diarrhea and worms
A clear breathing without any wheezing suggests free chest
