A Look At Cat Breeds

Like cycles in Fashion, what is to be believed about the legends of the Cats of Siam is now in vogue to pay attention to if you are in certain circles.   Infrequently it is archeological confirmation; some of the time it is archival through academic exploration. As of late it has been in vogue to respect the legends encompassing "The Royal Cats of Siam" as more favor than actuality. It is fascinating that the most punctual productions in England reliably allude to the breed as both "The Royal Cat of Siam" and "Siamese." This needs to do with the case of insurance and rearing under illustrious supervision in Siam by the individuals who chronicled the soonest imports into the West. Yet these early creators were unyielding in their cases of regal insurance, and they persevered with their declarations to a degree that proposes veracity. Absolutely the Siamese we know and adoration was venerated in its local land much sooner than we knew of its presence. The interpretation into English in 1998 of the memorable Thai Cat Poems or Tamra Maew (distributed in The Legend of Siamese Cats by Martin R. Clutterbuck) obviously depicts a white feline with dark ears, face, paws and tail known as Maew Kaew, or Wichien-maas. These sonnets are somewhere around 100 and 200 years of age, yet mirror an abstract culture much more established, and contain numerous delineations from extremely old original copies.

An In Depth Look At Siamese Cats
Siamese felines are initially from Siam, now Thailand. They are known as Royal felines in Siam and is generally discovered living in Royal families and Temples. It is likewise known to shield regal castles and cloisters from malice spirits and convey favorable luck to their proprietors. Around 1884, this breed came to England, when they were given as blessings to a British General. After that, this breed can be found all through Europe,
The exotic and somewhat mysterious Siamese cat hails from the country of Thailand.  They had always been a popular breed of cats, some even residing in royal palaces.  Siamese cats, in the past, were trusted to protect royal palaces and monasteries from evil spirits.  These cats were also thought of as bringing good fortune to their owners as well.

During the year of 1884, the very first Siamese cats began to make their way to England, when they were given as gifts to a British general.  After that, they eventually made their way over to America.  Now days, Siamese cats are one of the most recognized of the breed.  Siamese cats are without a doubt the most popular short haired cat and among the top 3 in the entire breed of cats.

Even though there are several different colors to this breed, some questions what makes a cat a true Siamese cat.  These cats have always been known for their bodies which are lighter in color, with darker areas throughout.  The more darker areas found on their bodies are normally around the feet, tail, legs, or face.  They can weight anywhere between 6 - 16 lbs, with bright eyes that are normally slanted - which is another clue that the cat is a true Siamese.

Traditionally, Siamese cats are robust, with round heads and a truly muscular build.  They are well known throughout the world for their color points and unique personalities.  Unlike other breeds, Siamese breeds have a talent for communicating with people.  If you are looking for a cat that is nice and quiet, you would not want a Siamese cat.  These cats love to play, love to make noise, and they also happen to be the most social breed of cats out there.

Siamese cats demand a lot of attention, because in their minds, they believe that the world revolves around them.  For this very reason, they can tend be quite dependant on their owners.  They love to play, and crave interaction.  If you leave them alone for too long, they won’t like it.  They like to get attention, love to play, and hate to be left by themselves.

Even though Siamese cats are emotionally high maintenance, they don’t need a lot of maintenance They need a minimum amount of grooming, which involves bathing every once in a while, and brushing maybe once or twice a month.  If you like cats with minimal maintenance, Siamese cats are perfect.  Their hair is short to their skin, so a gentle brushing is all you need.  They can get sick however, which is to be expected with any breed of cat.

One of my favorite cats in the many many cats who have lived with me over the years, Siamese have been some of my favorites. I have had many that were mixed and many that were not. But these beauties are indeed royalty. I have enjoyed so much the Siamese who have consented to be my roommates. They are talkative, and funny. They are high maintenance as far as pets and emotional needs. But they are so low  
maintenance physically that it balances out. 
Siamese cats have a life span that is similar to other breeds, which is normally around 15 - 20 years, sometimes even longer. As long as you feed him on a daily basis and take him to the vet for his regular checkups and shots, he will be around for years and years to come.  Most people who have their Siamese cat for over 10 years, find the cat to be more like a child than a pet.

No matter how you look at it, a Siamese cat is a great pet.  Although the Siamese breed does require a lot of attention, they are excellent pets that you can spend a lot of time with.  They are great for kids as well, simply because kids can spend a lot of time with them.  As long as you give your pet the attention he craves - he will be your life long friend for as long as you have him.

A Look At Cat Breeds

Over the last thousands of years, cats have pretty much handled their breeding themselves.  In the beginning, they were used for one purpose - hunting and killing rodents.  As the years progressed, we began to breed cats more to our liking.  Now days, there are several different breeds of cats - which you can tell if you look closely.

These days there are over 70 distinct cat breeds, which are recognized through cat registries.  There are several registries that will recognize around 40 breeds or so, as they exclude the more domestic breeds such as tigers.  There are also many variations as well, including wild cats that have longer hair.

There are some cat breeds who have roots going back quite a bit in history.  Some Japanese breeds, such as the Japanese Bobtail, can be traced back more than 1,000 years in history.  These cats were very common and well known throughout Medieval Japan.  Now days though, they are all but a myth throughout Japan and the entire world.

The more common cat breeds that are found in North America include the alley cat, long haired cat, and Persian cat.  Siamese cats are also common, although they are well known to be destructive and to have a foul temper.  Persian cats are very popular, proving to be loving companions.  Persian cats can be very expense, depending on where you get it and what type of Persian cat it is.

Alley cats are the most common in North America.  There are actually several different breeds, although most of us just refer to them as alley cats.  They make good pets, although there are literally thousands of them in existence.  Cats are known to breed more than any other pet, and they will continue to breed until they are stopped.  Alley cats are among the most bred, as there are hundreds of thousands of cats that are homeless - and have nothing to do but breed.

The look of the cat is the easiest way to tell what breed he or she may be.  Some people choose to go by color, although color is not as easy to identify.  Different breeds of cats have different looks, such as the Siamese and Persian cats.  Siamese cats are almost always black, and easy to identify by their color and their eyes.  Persian cats on the other hand, are easily identified by their body type and their hair.

Over the years, there has been quite a few breeds come along.  Cats were one of the first pets, and easily one of the most popular.  Millions of people around the world own cats, with many people preferring a cat over any other pet - including dogs.  No matter breed of cat you get - you’re sure to get a pet who make for a great companion for years and years to come.
Judi Singleton owns and o;perates dailyplanet.biz

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I Read This Wonderful Story About Zeke A Lab Who had A Sixth Sense

Picture downloaded from the link below if you would like to read the whole story please 

go and read about Zeke and Gerald.

http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/time-is-short-but-zeke-the-dog-lives-to-keep-his-owner-alive/2202849

I read this article in The Tampa Bay Times about a Lab named Zeke who saved his owners life over and over again.  Gerald Rittinger  and his wife Jeanne got this little pup who picked them they said.  The first time they went to see the pups Zeke broke away from the other puppies and ran right to Gerald.  Well Jeanne did not really like dogs but she had to travel on business a lot and her husband had type 2 diabetes and prostrate cancer.  She did not want him to be alone so much so she got Zeke to keep him company while she was away. Well Zeke grew into a 115 pound dog.  Who ended up saving Gerald"s life over and over again.  The first time it happened they were going to buy Gerald a tomb stone.  His doctor had just told him he had prostrate cancer and his type 2 diabetes, was getting worse.  Zeke was riding in the back seat but all of a sudden he began to ease himself forward and nudge Gerald. Jeanne told him to lie down and tried to pull him back but he was not to be deterred.  He kept nudging Gerald until he had to pull over and as soon as he had pulled over he had a seizures if Zeke had not nudged Gerald and insisted he pull over they would of all been 
killed. 

Some dogs can be trained to smell out bedbugs, bombs, and diabettes, but Zeke never had
 any of that training he just seemed to sense when Gerald was in trouble and could warn him 
so he could call 911 or take his glucose tablets. Sometimes he had no warning but would find
Gerald slumped in a chair or on the living room floor. He then would run next door and knock
on the neighbors door to get help for Gerald.   One night Zeke woke Jeannie in the middle of 
night. Gerald had a stroke and had Zeke not waken Jeannie he would of died. She says 
she knows of at least 30 times the dog saved Geralds life.  
Isn't this a wonderful story.  Zeke and Gerald are still alive.  Zeke hangs on even though he is really old now just to save his master. It brings tears to my eyes just reading this story. What a wonderful love story.  I have read so many stories by vets that say dogs are not capable of love. They just love us because it is convenient for them. But anyone who has ever had a loving dog or cat knows that animals are 
very capable of love. I had a wolf husky for 21 years and she would do anything for me. I never got 
another dog after she died there just was not another one like her for me.  I live with a fat cat 
named Sophie now. I know she loves me.  I hope you enjoyed this story as much as me. 

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Book Review by Judi Singleton of Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America Paperback – June 16, 2009 by Nathan J. Winograd (Author)

Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America Paperback – June 16, 2009
by Nathan J. Winograd (Author)

Editorial Reviews
Review
Don’t miss this book! It’s a must read for anyone who cares about animals
or about creating a more compassionate society. (Bonney Brown, Executive Director, Nevada Humane Society.)

For anyone who has ever loved an animal, this book, like no other non-fiction,
 takes you through the full spectrum of emotions: from sadness to anger, from
 fear to hope. But redemption? That is ultimately left up to each and every
 one of us... This book deserves your immediate attention and our beloved
 animals deserve your immediate action. (Lee Rayburn, Editor, Willy Street
 Media; Guest Host, Air America Radio)

Powerful and inspirational...[this book will] have a truly transformative
effect. (Taimie Bryant, UCLA Professor of Law and Author of the 1998 California
 Animal Shelter Law)

A rational voice in a field where mediocrity and incompetence is the norm.
This is the book that will wake people up much in the way that John Robbins
did with Diet for a New America in the late 1980's. (Susan Cosby,
Chief Operating Officer, Philadelphia Animal Care & Control Association)

Redemption is one of the most important books about animals to appear

in the last decade. (Kenneth Ayers, Esq, of Counsel, San Francisco SPCA,
retired.) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of
this title.
From the Publisher
Silver Medal, Best Book (Animals & Pets) by Independent Book Publishers Association
USA Book News Best Book (Animals & Pets)

Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers Association of America

Best Book Nominee, Dog Writers Association of America --This text refers to
an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Nathan is the director of the No Kill Advocacy Center. He is a graduate of Stanford Law School, and a former criminal prosecutor as well as corporate attorney. He has written animal protection legislation at the state and national levels, has spoken nationally and internationally on animal issues and has created successful No Kill programs in both urban and rural communities. Under his leade




Judi Singleton's Review
Though things are changing somewhat since Redemption was written, a lot more change hadto be made.
Citing the wonderful changes that have been made by some facilities is not enough. Thoughit was through
education of the public that these changes have taken place. Books like this one have
to be written in my estimation so that people become aware of the dark secrets that
to on behind closed doors and under the legitamacy of sheltering our animals that well as humans
should be responsible for.

In Redemption, the myth of pet over populization Author, Nathan Winograd, makes the
 point that the killing of animals which numbers in the millions every year across this
 nation, was not necessary as the so called shelters led the public to believe. With the iplications
 of shelter programs, in 1990, 27,930 dogs and cats were put to sleep. When these same healthy
 animals could have been found homes. It was just a matter of educating the public and
 the shelters themselves to change their kill policies to no kill. By using private foster homes until
 the animals could find forever homes, by using neuter and release programs for cats. ]By transfering animals
 to other shelters where the animal might have a better chance at adoption. Even though
 the programs were demonstrated to work, the kill policy went on claiming that it
 was the only humane way to handle homeless animals.
 My own experience with shelters, is that they pick up the animal from the owner or off the
 streets and the animal is stressed beyond belief. They are away from their families, they
 find themselves in strange surroundings, they are scared and sometimes sick or become sick
 diseases that come from putting all those animals together in cages. When the animal
 strikes out against these strangers who would handle them with familarity. they are
 labeled as agressive and put down.  I took three really healthy strays to the Portland,
 Oregon, Humanine Society, I had had them nuetered and spayed. They had all their shots,
 and the vet had pronounced them healthy. I just could not keep that many animals. They
 found two of them homes and the third was put down. I had asked if I could be notified
 if they were not adoptable and I would come and get them. They said that if I paid this
 enourmous amount of board, which was about $10. dau per animal they could call me. I did
 not have the money but called everyday inquiring about them. They told me on the third day
 they had put down the third animal. I had spent around $300. per animal to have them be
 healthy, have their shots, and get forever homes. But because one of the animals was
 scared and scratched he was deemed unadoptable. The agency could not even call me though I
 offered foster care for the animals as long as they needed. They simply put the  animal down.

 Low cost spay and nueter clinics aimed at poor people being able to spay and nueter their pets
 threatened the profits of vets then these programs were discouraged though they would cost
 the shelters and tax payers millions of dollars by not having to deal with unwanted pets born
 to owners that could not afford to spay and nueter their pets.
 False sories of how these animals were threatening the eco-system, these animals damaging
 propeties, decline of wildlife.  Puppy mills were blamed for increasing numbers of pets
 being bred when there was a marked increase in the American Kenn

el Club in their breeders.

 This is a book everyone should read. How did a pet loving society become the main way to
 slaughter animals?

Having a Roommate that is a Cat

One night my daughter came home with a little scared kitten. She named he Sunday. Now Sunday, was a little Tuxedo cat. She wanted nothing to do with us other than she was quite happy to be with humans. It was quite evident that Sunday had lived with humans before. Now being a cat myself, a Leo, I understand that cats will love you if they are going to love you in their own time. So other than taking her to the vet, getting her tested for Feline Leukemia, updating her shots, having the vet tell us that she was around three years old, I did not mess with her much. She settled in a rountine. She did not seem very well to me but the vet said she was fine. But she slept all day and all night most of the time. She ate very little. She was fixed.  She was a tiny little thing. She looked like she was more like a three month old kitten then a three year old.

I bought the best food for her. We had two other cats and she was nice to them. All three lived pretty much in harmony. Except for Sophie who was my cat. She did not appreciate a new cat in the house. She began to urninate on everything. I took her to the vet, she growled all the time. The vet said she did not have a urinary tract infection but she was just angry.  So I could have her wetting on everything so she had to move out in the garage for a while. She was smart and knew why she was being moved out. I would let her back in part of the day. She would be really good for a while and then she would go back to peeing on everything. In the mean time Sunday began the same behavior as did Zola my daughters other cat. I was home so I would say to each one, every couple of hours that now I want you to make a good decison and I would let them out. As long as I remembered to let each one out every couple of hours they did not wet on anything. Sunday continued to sleep a lot. My daughter just fell in love with this little cat. Though she was just a little bit of a thing she had a big personality.  Now Sunday slept in my sock drawer. This went on for about six months. Finally the day came when Sunday decided to join the family. She came bouncing out of my bedroom like I am lonesome I want to be part of the family now.  From then on she would cry in the middle of the night and if someone got up and kissed her head, she would snuggle down and go back to sleep. She liked to sleep wrapped in a lap blanket on the back of a couch.  Summer came and Sunday would go off sometimes for a day or so a a time. She  would come if you called her. She never really went far but it was like she was not sure she wanted to live with us.  Well, Sunday and Zola got ready to move with my daughter, who was moving to Seattle. Sophie, stopped peeing on things and got ready to move with me. I was moving into an apartment. Once we were moved she never again peed on anything she just was mad. Well, Sunday moved with my daughter and it took some doing to get her to stop peeing on everything.  She lived with my daughter around another five years. She died at home. My daugher still misses her. She is remembered as she was a little bundle of fur, tiny in stature, but big in personality.

Judi Singleton owns and operates Bejewelu.com