This my cat, she has now grown up She is one of the most understanding cats i have ever seen.
When she was small, she slept with me in bed, everyday, she followed me where ever i went, i was her mother.
After growing up, she started to go out and i let her, she couldnt find her way back the first few times so i use to find her, but now she goes and then comes back. She usually goes in the night as it is dark and cool and returns befor dawn break, as crows and other animals wake up and it starts to get hot.
She stays home the full day and then goes again in the night. I never had any problem training her, just used strings and balls to make learn the art of catching her prey, i use to urge her to jump higher and higher, strengthening her hind legs, and even though she is a home bred cat, she can jumps as high as a stray.
She still likes to cuddle up to me, but not so much, she will lick my fingers when she wants to show affection and bites me lightly when she is playing with me.
She has been with me for over 9 months and when i found her she was no more than a month old. Her mother had died and she was alone (all of her siblings were taken by other people), she came to me, caught my pant and meowd at me, i just couldnt leave a cat like that alone, so i brought her home, both my parents were furious, my dad said that till i dont get her out of the house he wont return, i didnt and so didnt he, it is only for a few months that everything is returning to normal, mom is also quite in love with her, but still feels she is dirty. The first few days were difficult as she was very scared and i actually didnt sleep for 2 nights, just stayed awake for her, she vomited and had loose motions, but after just 2 days she was the happiest cat.
She was and still is very curious, i can even say the most curious cat, IMO the phrase - ' Curiousity killed the cat' was made for my cat.
Anyways, she is very alert and if anyone is at the door she comes to know much earlier then the door bell. If it is a known person she will go towards the door and if not the go and hid. This is not like a dog but still useful.
Having a dog would mean that he/she would always stay with you, not wanting freedom, but the cat needs it.
Dogs need to be cleaned, cats clean themselves, sometimes after being out she comes home dirty, so i give her a bath, like once in 2 months.
If we give food, shelter,water, etc to a dog, he thinks "They must be gods"
If we give food, shelter,water, etc to a cat, she thinks "I must be a god"
If you think that your pet should obey you, go for a dog, but if you want your pet to be like your friend with its rights and freedom, then you can go for a cat. |