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Seventy percent (70%) of cats that are turned into pounds and shelters for behavioural problems in the US are declawed cats.  Twenty-five percent (25%) of cats turned into pounds and shelters are purebred. Simply stated, a declawed cat is a maimed cat.  This is because the claws have so many important functions in the life of a cat.  DO NOT DECLAW YOUR CAT!!! 

A group of cats is referred to as a clowder or a glaring.  An unneutered male cat is called a tom (or a gib, if neutered) and an unneutered female cat is called a queen.

The group of words associated with cat (catt, cath, chat, katze) stem from the Latin catus, meaning domestic cat, as opposed to feles, or wild cat. 

The furry tufts on the inside of cats' ears are called 'ear furnishings'.  They insulate the ear and help filter out sounds and debris.  It's important to keep ears healthy and parasite free.

The smallest wildcat today is the Black-footed cat.  The females are less than 20 inches (50 cm) long and can weigh as little as 2.5 lbs (1.2 kg).

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Five Good Reasons for Having Your Cat Neutered

  • Reduces fighting, injury and noise
  • Reduces spraying and smelling
  • Much less likely to wander and get lost
  • Safer from diseases like feline AIDS, mammary tumours and feline leukaemia
  • Reduces the number of unwanted kittens

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