【英文類】Meet Trouble, the world's tallest cat (News)

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When Trouble comes around, he’s hard to miss.

That’s because the Sacramento, California cat is 19 inches tall from paw to shoulder, making him the tallest cat in the world.

Owner Debby Maraspina bred him three years ago and is delighted that her cat has risen to fame.

Big kitty: Debbie Maraspini is the proud owner of Trouble,

 the Guinness-record certified tallest cat

 (Photo from DAILY MAIL)

Trouble is part house cat and part African serval cat, a recognised hybrid called a Savannah, but his height is still surprising, even for his breed.
Mrs Maraspina  told the Sacramento Bee that she didn’t really think much of Trouble’s size until a friend, who owns the world’s longest cat, suggested that she get him measured at a cat show in Reno.

High times: Trouble stands 19 inches from shoulder to paw,
topping the previous record holder by an inch.
 (Photo from DAILY MAIL)

The process to get Trouble registered and confirmed as the Guinness-certified tallest cat was a long one. Mrs Maraspina had to get Trouble measured by a veterinarian and document the cat’s height in both photos and videos. After all of that – and sending in affidavits – she received a call from London in November.


They had good news to deliver – Trouble was the new tallest cat in the world, beating out the previous record holder by about an inch. Despite his size, Trouble only weighs 20 pounds. And according to Mrs Maraspina’s husband John, ‘He’s just a relaxed, indoor animal.’
While Trouble may be relaxed, he's a picky eater and turns up his nose at regular cat food. Instead, he feasts on rabbit meat and beef. And he’s quite pampered. ‘He expects me to get his food out, warm it up and cut it into chunks – off the bone,’ Mrs Maraspina told the Bee.

 (Photo from DAILY MAIL)

(Photo from DAILY MAIL)

Savannahs are a recent creation – they were recognised as a breed only ten years ago, after existing for 15 or so years prior to that.

Mrs Maraspina says that the cats are difficult to breed since females are picky over which males they accept, and Savannahs that have more than five or six per cent feral cat are sterile.
Trouble is a quarter serval, and is therefore sterile, but makes a good show cat.

Original Website: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2080603/Meet-Trouble-worlds-tallest-cat-African-wildcat-docile-kitten.html

【简体类】猫不能吃之食物-4

【貓貓資料分類】 >> 【簡體資料類】 

：不要以为猫就爱吃鱼唷，某些鱼对猫来说也会引起疾病的呢！而且某些水果还会让我们腹泻和呕吐。葡萄与葡萄干也会导致肾衰竭，引发休克，并导致死亡。

	竹筴鱼或鲭鱼： 背部蓝色的鱼中含有大量的不饱和脂肪酸，会导致维他命E不足引起疾病。
生鱼肉及家禽肉： 可能含有沙门氏菌及芽胞杆菌会造成腹泻呕吐甚至休克。
	某些水果： 柑橘、蕃茄、桔子、葡萄柚、桃子、樱桃、桃子、李子、枇杷、芒果、梅子、野莓、菠萝、柠檬、桔子、葡萄柚、香蕉等果肉不宜多量，尤其是种子则含有氰化物，会造成毒性导致腹泻呕吐下腹疼痛。
葡萄与葡萄干： 葡萄与葡萄干会导致肾衰竭，引发休克，并导致死亡。

【英文類】Where to buy a healthy cat?

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“Are you ready to raise your own cat at home?” A great deal time & thought should be put into this decision. Are you prepared to commit to a cat for its lifetime? So you have decided you are ready to bring a kitten into your life. Making the decision to bring a cat into your life is a very exciting time. But before rushing out to bring your chosen cat home it is important to slow down, take your time and really do your homework. 

There are several places you can obtain a cat from including cat breeders, animal shelters, pet shops, classified ads, veterinary hospital. We will look at the pros and cons of each.

  Shelter   

A great option to consider is the shelter. Both purebred mixed breed animals are at shelters although the purebreds do tend to find homes quicker. This is also a cost effective way to adopt a cat through shelter. Cats will leave micro-chipped, vaccinated, de-wormed and flea treated.

  Breeder 

There are professional breeders who have devoted many years to breeding their chosen breed of cat. Some breeds of cat can be prone to specific medical issues.  Once you have decided that you want a certain breed, it is a good idea to look up any possible health problems them are prone to investigate whether these conditions can be tested for.  Backyard Breeder/home breeder is another choice for you, you can ask for visiting the breeder's house and seeing the pets in their home environment. Are the conditions clean and sanitary? Do the animals look well cared for? Actually, the situation mostly is quite desirable, since the numbers of cats they need to take care are lesser than those professional breeders.

Pet Shops 

Many people assume that a pet shop is the natural place to buy a pet from. You won't know the history of the parents, and generally won't get follow up support & can often pay considerably more than you would have had you gone to a breeder or shelter. But now, some of the pet shop pay more attention on after sales services, and pet health control, it is really a good news to all cat lovers.

Classifieds

Either online or in newspaper, many people assume that a pet that is free to good home is the cheapest option. This is not always the case, especially with younger animals. Remember you may not be paying for the animal but you will have to pay to have it neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated etc. This can often end up costing considerably more than had you purchased the animal from a breeder or shelter.

Veterinary

Another good place to check is your nearby veterinary hospital. They often take in homeless or abandoned cats that are looking for a new home. Even if they don't have cats available, they often have bulletin boards where people can list animals looking for a home.