The Cat.

 The cat is a loner, but she likes to keep in touch with other
 cats and humans in case she might want company, at some time.
 However, the desire must come from her.

The cat spends a lot of her days, sleeping or resting, she likes
to go her own way, and often does not want to be bothered.
When she is in this mood, to try and pick her up or fondle
her will only get you scratched or bitten.
When she is in the mood for companionship, she will be
tireless in rubbing herself against your legs, jump into
your lap, butt you with her head or, most annoyingly,
sit in the middle of the newspaper, you are reading!

If you decide to offer the cat, a nice warm basket for her
own use, she will decide where she wants to sit. It may
be on your favorite chair, or an a rug that is in the sun,
or many times on your bed, this being her very favorite
place.

If the cat is kept indoors, you will want to offer her a
scratching post, where her claws can be sharpened, this
is a necessity, otherwise your carpets and furniture
will suffer.

A litter box for inside cats is also a necessity. It should be
in a quiet place , because the cat by its very nature, wishes
to be unobserved.
Of course the litter box must be kept utterly clean, the cat
is a very clean animal and will soon let you know when the
litter box needs cleaning!

I have even found a “protest” in my laundry basket!

There are of course other things that are part of the proper
maintenance of a cat, and I will endeavor to explain these
things to you in further posts.

Strange Facts:

Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key West, Florida, is
home to more than sixty cats, all descendants of
the author’s original cats.

look after your pet.