| Cats are warm blooded carnivorous mammals | | | | spray their urine in areas that they consider their |
| and they certainly feed on protein-rich meat. | | | | territory. All owners of cats are too familiar with |
| They are predators and hunters and they usually | | | | the obnoxious smell of the urine. And no matter |
| prey upon rats and mice. Cats are also known for | | | | how much cleaning one does, the smell can never |
| their great fighting skills. Some can even win a | | | | be entirely removed, especially from carpets, |
| fight against snakes. And cats survive in almost all | | | | beddings, upholstery, and furniture made of wood. |
| climates and geographical conditions. | | | | The urine of neutered cats are less smelly and |
| Historians cannot pinpoint nor describe the details | | | | these cats may not even consider marking many |
| of how and when the first cat was domesticated. | | | | territories in the house. |
| What is known, however, is that domesticated | | | | When not neutered, a female cat in heat will howl |
| cats have existed for more than five thousand | | | | terrible noises at inappropriate hours, like midnight |
| years now. According to biologists, the modern | | | | or dawn. The noises will be eagerly answered by |
| domestic cat is either a direct descendant or a | | | | male cats that howl outside your door. You will |
| subspecies of the African Wildcat. And this is why | | | | certainly lose your sleep. And your neighbors may |
| the domestic cat belongs to the genus Felis. Some | | | | not be too happy about all the racket. These cats |
| artifacts indicated that the domestic cats first | | | | in heat will be restless and will forget whatever |
| appeared in ancient Egypt. Today, these cats | | | | toilet training you may have taught it. And such |
| have occupied all continents, Asia, Europe, and | | | | condition can last up to three weeks and occur |
| America, except for Antarctica. And they have | | | | three or more times a year. |
| evolved into over fifty different breeds. | | | | Some cats who are not neutered may choose to |
| Being one of the most popular pets in the world, | | | | roam far away from your house. This will cause |
| cats are certainly not listed as endangered | | | | you endless worry. And you certainly have reason |
| species. Female cats are also known to produce | | | | to do so. Your cat will be facing cat fights and |
| an average of three kittens about twice a year. | | | | fast-moving cars. When in danger, dogs tend to |
| Thus, the spaying and neutering of cats cannot | | | | run away. But cats stay frozen in its place. This is |
| hurt their world population. | | | | why many cats are run over by vehicles. |
| A spayed and neutered cat will be to the | | | | Neutered cats, on the other hand, will always stay |
| advantage of the owner's house. Cats that are | | | | in your house. They will be more content and less |
| not altered, especially the female ones, may just | | | | restless. They will also have longer life spans. |