"A dog is man's best friend." That common saying may contain some truth, but dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy. For many people, a cat is their best friend. Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent house pets as they are good companions, they are civilized members of the household, and they are easy to care for.

In the first place, people enjoy the companionship of cats. Many cats are affectionate. They will snuggle up and ask to be petted, or scratched under the chin. Who can resist a purring cat? If they're not feeling affectionate, cats are generally quite playful. They love to chase balls and feathers, or just about anything dangling from a string. They especially enjoy playing when their owners are participating in the game. Contrary to popular opinion, cats can be trained. Using rewards and punishments, just like with a dog, a cat can be trained to avoid unwanted behavior or perform tricks. Cats will even fetch!

In the second place, cats are civilized members of the household. Unlike dogs, cats do not bark or make other loud noises. Most cats don't even meow very often. They generally lead a quiet existence. Cats also don't often have "accidents." Mother cats train their kittens to use the litter box, and most cats will use it without fail from that time on. Even stray cats usually understand the concept when shown the box and will use it regularly. Cats do have claws, and owners must make provision for this. A tall scratching post in a favorite cat area of the house will often keep the cat content to leave the furniture alone. As a last resort, of course, cats can be declawed.

Lastly, one of the most attractive features of cats as housepets is their ease of care. Cats do not have to be walked. They get plenty of exercise in the house as they play, and they do their business in the litter box. Cleaning a litter box is a quick, painless procedure. Cats also take care of their own grooming. Bathing a cat is almost never necessary because under ordinary circumstances cats

clean themselves. Cats are more particular about personal cleanliness than people are. In addition, cats can be left home alone for a few hours without fear. Unlike some pets, most cats will not destroy the furnishings when left alone. They are content to go about their usual activities until their owners return.

Cats are low maintenance, civilized companions. People who have small living quarters or less time for pet care should appreciate these characteristics of cats. However, many people who have plenty of space and time still opt to have a cat because they love the cat personality. In many ways, cats are the ideal housepet.

"Un caine este cel mai bun prieten al omului." Aceast zical comun poate con ine un smbure de adev r, dar cainii nu sunt prietenul singurul animal de companie al c rui oameni se bucura. Pentru multi oameni, o pisica este cel mai bun prieten lor. Ciuda a ceea ce iubitorii de caini ar putea crede, pisicile fac housepets excelente n care acestea sunt companioni buni, ei sunt membri ai gospod riei civilizate, si sunt usor de intretinut. n primul rnd, oamenii se bucur de compania de pisici. Multe pisici sunt afectuoase. Ei vor lipi i s cear s fie mangaiati, zgriat sau sub b rbie. Cine poate rezista o pisica toarce? n cazul n care nu v sim i i afectuos, pisicile sunt, n general, destul de jucaus. Le place s - i alunge bile i pene, sau doar despre ceva atarnand de un ir de caractere. Ei se bucur n special n joc atunci cnd proprietarii lor sunt n joc. Contrar opiniei populare, pisicile pot fi instrui i. Utilizarea recompense i pedepse, la fel ca i cu un cine, o pisic poate fi instrui i pentru a evita un comportament nedorit sau de a efectua trucuri. Pisicile va prelua chiar!

n al doilea rnd, pisicile sunt membri civilizate de uz casnic. Spre deosebire de caini, pisicile nu latra sau fac alte zgomote puternice. Cele mai multe pisici nu face chiar miau foarte des. Ele conduc, n general, o existen lini tit . Pisicile, de asemenea, nu au de multe ori "accidente". Mama pisici antrena puii lor de a utiliza caseta de gunoi, iar cele mai multe pisici vor folosi, f r a e ua din acel moment. Chiar i pisicile f r st pn s n eleag , de obicei, atunci cnd conceptul ar tat caseta i o va folosi n mod regulat.Pisicile nu au gheare, iar proprietarii trebuie s prevad acest lucru. Un post inalt zgarieturi ntr-o zon pisica favorit al casei va men ine con inutul de pisica de multe ori s p r seasc mobila singur. Ca o ultim solu ie, desigur, pisicile pot fi DECLAWED. n cele din urm , una dintre caracteristicile cele mai atractive de pisici ar fi housepets este usurinta lor de ngrijire. Pisicile nu trebuie s fie plimbat. Ei primesc o multime de exerci iu, n casa n care acestea joac , i fac afaceri n caseta de gunoi. Cur area o cutie cu nisip este o procedura rapida, nedureroasa. Pisicile, de asemenea, avea grija de propria lor ingrijire. Baie unei pisici este aproape

niciodat necesar , deoarece n condi ii normale pisici se curata. Pisicile sunt mai special, cu privire la igiena personal dect de oameni sunt. n plus, pisicile pot fi singuri acas pentru cteva ore, f r fric . Spre deosebire de unele animale de companie, cele mai multe pisici nu se vor distruge mobilierul atunci cnd r mase singur. Ele sunt de con inut pentru a merge cu privire la activit ile lor obi nuite de pn la proprietarii lor de a reveni. Pisicile sunt mici de ntre inere, companioni civilizate. Oamenii care au trimestre vii de mici dimensiuni sau mai pu in timp pentru ngrijirea animale de companie ar trebui s aprecieze aceste caracteristici de pisici. Cu toate acestea, mul i oameni care au o mul ime de spa iu i de timp opta n continuare pentru a avea o pisica pentru ca le place personalitatea pisica. n multe feluri, pisicile sunt ideale housepet.