Why Cats Make Great Pets Reason #5

Having a cat in your home is great for plenty of reasons! This week we've proven that

• Cats are good for your heath, and help to lower your blood pressure and risk of heart attack
• Cats are funny and reduce stress levels
• Owning a cat is low-maintenance--they don't need to be walked and are content with curling up next to you, purring. And,
• Cats are affectionate, and will give you tons of love.

As if that isn't enough already, all of these things and more, combined together, have proven that cats make you happier.

Cats have been proven to make people happier--one reason they do is their funny antics.

Cats make a person happier in many ways. Caring for a cat creates a sense of purpose, and improves morale. It also inspires people to take better care of themselves.

 

Hearing your cat purr also increases happiness and, as mentioned in an earlier post, has other health benefits.

 

Owning a cat can make a person feel loved and needed. Not to mention that laughing at a cat's funny behavior makes a person happier as well.

 

Overall, it has been proven that happier people are healthier people.

 

There are so many reasons as to why cats make great pets! The benefits are limitless. We've only listed five ways here, but all of them will be apparent if ever a furry feline steps into your home.

 

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Why Cats Make Great Pets--Part 2

Yesterday we learned that owning a cat can improve your health, but if that's not enough to prove that cats are great pets, here's reason number two:

Cats are funny. Hilarious, even. In fact, the internet is filled with all kinds of funny cats--and your home could be, as well!

Plus, cats can entertain themselves, and don't need to go on multiple walks a day. When cats run around the room chasing their toys--or playing with each other--they get their exercise and you get entertainment!

Of course, cats are not always solitary animals! Even though they can entertain themselves and are happy to just be around you, cats will love you boundlessly. But that's for tomorrow!

In the meantime, here are some cats for your entertainment:

Happy Holidays, Cat Lovers!

As the holiday season approaches, we'd like to ask how your cat celebrates.
What does your cat do during the holiday season? Does she mess with the Christmas trees? Play with the presents? Hide from the guests? Let us know in our new poll.

Happy Holidays!

It's time to get into the holiday spirit! Here are some cute photos of our cats that are holiday-themed. If you have some photos of your cats that you'd like to share, feel free to email them to everythingcat101@gmail.com and let us know if we can post them!

And the snowcat...

How to make the snowcat:
1. Roll a medium-sized ball of snow to be the body. Roll a smaller one and place it on top to be the head.
2. Make two small snowballs and put them in front of the cat to make two paws. Make a snake-shape out of the snow and put it behind the cat to be a tail.
3. It's time to decorate! Snowcat's face can be made with all-natural materials...
     -We used two blueberries for the eyes and nose, but you could use small pebbles instead.
     -A little forked stick makes a great mouth!
     -Pine needles are cute whiskers.
     -We used half of square-shaped crackers for ears, but there are some triangular crackers that would probably work as well.
     -And finally, we used a long blade of grass around the neck to be a collar.

Have a purr-fect holiday season, cat lovers! Check back soon for a collection of the year's highlights posted on this page.

More Halloween Cat Photos!

Halloween is in ONE WEEK! Throughout the week, we'll be posting fun things that will get you in the Halloween spirit.
Here are some more Halloween cat photos...



Source: http://catswearingthings.tumblr.com/page/2

Source: THIS IS OUR OWN PHOTO :)

Source: THIS IS OUR OWN PHOTO :)

Source: THIS IS OUR OWN PHOTO :)

There will be more Halloween fun to come, so keep checking back for more!

Halloween Cat Photos!

It's October!!!

So many fun things happen in the fall, and one of them is coming up soon! You guessed it--it's Halloween! Here are some extremely cute cat pictures that are Halloween-themed. Prepare to be blown away by cuteness...

 

Photo Credit: Shealah Craighead

Photo Credit: THIS IS OUR OWN PHOTO!

Photo Credit: THIS IS OUR OWN PHOTO!

Photo Credit: http://catswearingthings.tumblr.com/

 More pictures are coming soon!

Results from the MAKE A DIFFERENCE contest!

Congratulations, cat lovers! The results of the contest are in!

Thanks to everyone that entered our MAKE A DIFFERENCE contest. In the contest, viewers had to name 5 different types of wild cats. The answers were...

Image #1--Snow Leopard

Image #2--Serval

Image #3--Lions

Image #4--Bobcat

Image #5--Geoffroy's Cat
Photo Credit: Steve Jurvetson

While we had some really good guesses (this was hard!) the person who came the closest chose to comment as anonymous. Here's what they wrote:
1: Snow Leopard
2: Ocelot
3: Lions
4: Bobcat
5: Jaguar

Congratulations!

We had a total of 6 entries, raising $15 on top of the $91.75 from our bake sale. Now we will donate a grand total of:

$106.75!!!!!!!

Thanks to all who entered the contest, bought from the bake sale, and donated money. We could never have done this without you.

 

Wow! What a way to end the summer! Stay tuned for fun fall activities like the celebration of EC101's one-year anniversary, cool halloween pictures and crafts, and all-new personality quizzes!

 

Thanks Again!

4 Funny and Cute Cat Photos--Licking

Cats have to lick themselves to stay clean. Here are some funny and cute photos of cats licking...

Super Summer--Saturday Spotlight

We're sorry for the delay in this Saturday Spotlight... maybe it would be better to call it a Sunday Spotlight this week!
But no matter what we call it, this week the spotlight is on the RAGDOLL!

Ragdolls are very social cats and enjoy being wherever their owner is. These cats should be regularly combed to keep their silky fur looking beautiful.

Many social Ragdoll cats have been trained to do tricks such as coming when they are called, and fetching.

Ragdoll cats are slow to mature, they don't reach their full size until they are four years old! Here is a picture of some Ragdoll kittens...

Here are two more videos of Ragdoll cats that have been trained.

Thanks for reading another Saturday--or Sunday--Spotlight! For more information on Ragdolls, visit the "Cat Breeds" page!


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Super Summer--Saturday Spotlight

This Saturday, the spotlight is on AMERICAN CURL cats! These cats are special because of their curly ears. Did you know that when American Curl cats are born, their ears are straight? It's true! Their ears don't begin to curl until they are two to seven days old. The curl in their ears is permanently set when they are four months old.

Source: An American Curl Cat. N.d. petlittle.com. Cute and Funny Animal Wallpaper, n.d. Web. 14 Jul. 2012.

American Curls are social, creative, intelligent, and playful. Here's a video of an American Curl cat that has been trained to roll over...

The next two videos show how playful and curious these cats can be. American Curl cats like to know what you are doing and perhaps even "help out" as well.

"American Curls are not just 'decorator' cats; they are 'designer' cats - signed masterpieces of a humor-loving Creator."

~Joe and Grace Ruga (Curlniques Cattery)

We hope that you learned lots from this week's Saturday Spotlight! For more information on the AMERICAN CURL, visit the "Cat Breeds" page. :)

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Super Summer--Saturday Spotlight

This summer, EC101 is going to put a spotlight on a cat breed every Saturday. What does this mean? This means that you can learn cool facts about this cat breed and see some funny pictures and videos featuring this breed.
This Saturday, the spotlight is on MAINE COONS! Maine Coon cats are known for being kind, loving, and smart. These cats generally don't have trouble living with dogs or children.

Here's a funny video we found on YouTube that shows just how smart Maine Coon cats are...

 Did you know... Maine Coon cats are widely admired for their beauty?


Maine Coon cats are widely admired for their beauty

Maine Coons have lots of favorable qualities such as being kind. This Maine Coon cat shows lots of patience when "attacked" by a little kitten:

Well that's all for this week's Saturday Spotlight! For more information on the popular Maine Coons, visit their mini-article on the "Cat Breeds" page.

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER OUR SUMMER CONTESTS! CHECK THEM OUT ON THE "SUPER SUMMER" PAGE!

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Amazing Art

Do you have art that you would like to submit to EverythingCat101? All you have to do is send your picture to everythingcat101@gmail.com and we will try to get your art on our site.

What kinds of art can you submit?

We often have art contests going, so feel free to submit to those. Also, we are always accepting drawings of famous cats for us to put on our famous cats page. To see the current drawings, click here.

Good luck, and be sure to check out the current contests!

Felix the Cat

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Felix the cat,
The wonderful, wonderful cat;
Whenever he gets into a fix,
He reaches into his bag of tricks.
~Winston Sharples

Did you like the poem above? Read the "Cat Literature" page for more poetry. Want to learn about other famous cats? Check out the "Famous Cats" tab. Leave your opinions and suggestions in the comments! We can't wait to hear from you!