Some interesting facts about cats!

• Cats can be trained by using the clicker method. If the cat becomes board during the training session, try it again later.

• Daddy cats usually care of their kittens after the mother cat weans them.

• Leash train cats by getting them a pet harness with top and bottom straps. Let them get used to wearing it first. Then let them walk around the house on a loose leash for a few days before putting tension on it with your hand. Note: Never, ever leash train a cat while hooking the leash to it's collar. Always, hook the leash to the cat's harness instead. A cat's neck is very delicate and very prone to injuries.,,

• A cats normal body temperature usually is 101 degrees F. Cats are kittens until they are 9 months old!

• A cats friendly personality is often due to their daddy's tolerance of humans. If a cat is not overly friendly toward humans, then blame it on their Daddy. It is his fault.

• Try to reward cats with treats when they do something positive.

• Most cat commercials emphasize a cats ability to run, jump, be still, climb, grab and hold things or just knead.

• Most cat fancier society's don't allow cats to be declawed for showing.

• Most cat shows have cats shown in individual rings for each class.

• Cat show officials and or judges recommend that cats have their claws trimmed the night before the cat show.

• When cats have one or both parents that are unknown, they are classified as domestic short hairs, DSH or domestic long hairs, DLH cats. Most if not all cat breeds evolved from the classic Tabby cat breed.

• Cats are breeds, not purebreads like dogs or horses can be.

• Cats are mainly judged on their appearance, grooming, coloration and or color pattern.

• The household pet division's class of show cats are judged mainly on their uniqueness, personality and then their grooming. They are ususlly DSH cats or DLH cats. The CFA HHP does not have a real written standard of judging like their other Cat Divisions or classes have. The ACFA & TICA have their own standards for their HHP Division and they also award points, ( ie, point system) for each cat show throughout the year! Princess Sugar Pie is classified as a DSH Tortoise & White under CFA HHP guidelines. Her Daddy, Mr. Boots would be classified as a DLH Red Tabby and her brother, Mr. Maxx, would be classified as a Manx breed of cat. Maxx was gray and white in color with tabby markings. I can still see Mr. Boots when I look at Sugar Pie. She inherited alot of his own characteristics, coloration and habits. It is very sad that her daddy and brother are no longer with us. I still miss and love Mr. Boots and Mr. Maxx very much to this day. Mr. Boots would be so proud of his daughter cat, Sugar Pie.

• Therapy cats are not very common like therapy dogs are. Tortoiseshell Cats seem to make the be best Therapy Cats and Service Animal Cats!

• Therapy aninals can also be horses and monkeys.

• Therapy animals must meet strict guidelines in some states such as California.

• Therapy animals do not have to meet as strict a guidelines that service animals have to meet. Hospitals only alow Service Animals and Therapy Animals to enter. Therapy Animals are not considered Service Animals by law eventhough they provide a service to people. It is not known whether that will change or not sometime in the near future. It is ironic that I can take Princess Sugar Pie into dining areas in nursing homes and hospitals but not be able to take her into grocery stores or restaurants like Service Animals can be. Therapy Animals should get more recognition like Service Animals get.

• Therapy animals can take anywhere from 2 to 3 years to train. Note: see "SARA", "Delta Society" or "Love On A Leash" for more information about "Therapy Animals" & "Service Animals" ....

• Service animals take anywhere from 5 to 7 years to train.

• Cats can be used as service animals that assist persons with hearing loss or assist persons who are prone to seizures.

• Calico kittens can also be males but it is very rare. One cat of ours had two Calico males in her litter.

• A Tortoise shell cat is considered it's own breed of cat . Tortoise shell cats are considered rare. Princess Sugar Pie is classified as a DSH Tortoise & White cat.

• A Manx cat is considered a breed of cat and has it's own class in cat shows. It suffers from a genetic mutation that results in it's lack of a tail. Manx cats are considered to be rare. A litter of nornal kittens could contain a Manx cat.

• Always try to feed your cat dry food because their eating to much wet canned food can cause bladder infections. Make sure that your cats are vaccinated eash year. Please control the cat population by having your cat spayed or neutered. There are so many feral cats living without homes! Feral cats can make someone a wonderful pet... Princess Sugar Pie is a good example of that happening.