Welcome to facts about cats! In this website, we'll talk about breeds, diet, health, and more!

There different breeds of cats, some are tabby, orange, american & british shorthair, sphynx, and many more! A lot of them are grey and black, but some are pink, orange, white, and many more colors!

There are many different breeds of cats.

Lets talk about some of the more common ones.

The domestic shorthair is the most common cat you can find. They can be in many deffreint colors, including white, black, orange, and grey. They are sometimes called "the house cat" because of their common apperance in houses, and "the street cat" because they are also found stray.

Some rarer ones include the Khao Manee, Chartreux, Norwegian Forest cat, Scottish Fold, and Sphynx. These guys can go from $7,500 to $12,500!

Diets

Cats can eat many things, mice, birds, and even bugs. People relized that those can hurt their cats due to deseases. So they made cutom food that tastes like food they love. We're going to be going oversome of the things your cats should have.

#1 Dry food. Dry food is a cheap type of cat food, it can have many deffreint variations and tastes, some can even improve your cats health. If you do ever choose dry food as your main cat food, make sure to always have a bowl full of water. #2 Wet food. Wet food is a lot like canned tuna, it comes in cans, and usually packs of 12 or 24. These can have defferient types of medicenes that come with it, it is also great to trick your cat into eating pills. Although this is usually more expensive than dry food

Try to have your cats avoid things like mice, birds, just any wildlife they can hunt and eat, because it can get them deseases, wich brings us to our next chapter.

Deseases

There are many different types of deseases, and I'll help you identify them!

If you think your cat is ill, go to a vet. I am NOT a trained proffesional, I am taking most of my info off the internet

The most common desease you can find in your cat is Feline leukemia. Easiest way to identify Feline leukemia is seeing if yourcat has a bad appetite or wont eat. OTher ways are Pale gums (anemia) Weight loss. Unthrifty coat (poorly groomed, dry, brittle) Inflamed gums and mouth (gingivitis and stomatitis) Fever. Enlarged lymph nodes. And Chronic diarrhea.

Other common deseases are Diabetes Diabetes in cats is a complex disease caused by either a lack of the hormone insulin or an inadequate response to insulin. After a cat eats, her digestive system breaks food into various components, including glucose—which is carried into her cells by insulin. When a cat does not produce insulin or cannot utilize it normally, her blood sugar levels elevate. The result is hyperglycemia, which, if left untreated, can cause many complicated health problems for a cat.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Cats infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) may not show symptoms until years after the initial infection occurred. Although the virus is slow-acting, a cat’s immune system is severely weakened once the disease takes hold. This makes the cat susceptible to various secondary infections. Infected cats receiving supportive medical care and kept in a stress-free, indoor environment can live relatively comfortable lives for months to years before the disease reaches its chronic stages.

Feline Leukemia Virus (FelV) First discovered in the 1960s, feline leukemia virus is a transmittable RNA retrovirus that can severely inhibit a cat’s immune system. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed causes of disease and death in domestic cats. Because the virus doesn’t always manifest symptoms right away, any new cat entering a household—and any sick cat—should be tested for FeLV.

Heartworm Spread by infected mosquitoes, heartworm is increasingly being recognized as an underlying cause of health problems in domestic cats. Cats are an atypical host for heartworms. Despite its name, heartworm primarily causes lung disease in cats. It is an important concern for any cat owner living in areas densely populated by mosquitoes, and prevention should be discussed with a veterinarian.

High-Rise Syndrome Many pet parents eagerly open their windows to enjoy the weather during the summer months. Unfortunately, unscreened windows pose a real danger to cats, who fall out of them so often that the veterinary profession has a name for the complaint—High-Rise Syndrome. Falls can result in shattered jaws, punctured lungs, broken limbs and pelvises—and even death.

Rabies, Rabies is a viral disease that affects the brain and spinal cord of all mammals, including cats, dogs and humans. This preventable disease has been reported in every state except Hawaii. There’s good reason that the very word “rabies” evokes fear in people—once symptoms appear, rabies is close to 100% fatal.

Ringworm Although the name suggests otherwise, ringworm isn’t caused by a worm at all—but a fungus that can infect the skin, hair and nails. Not uncommon in cats, this highly contagious disease can lead to patchy, circular areas of hair loss with central red rings. Also known as dermatophytosis, ringworm often spreads to other pets in the household—and to humans, too.

Upper Respiratory Infections A cat’s upper respiratory tract—the nose, throat and sinus area—is susceptible to infections caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria.

Worms Cats can acquire a variety of intestinal parasites, including some that are commonly referred to as “worms.” Infestations of intestinal worms can cause a variety of symptoms. Sometimes cats demonstrate few to no outward signs of infection, and the infestation can go undetected despite being a potentially serious health problem. Some feline parasitic worms are hazards for human health as well.