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Cats have been closely associated with humans for thousands of years. Today cats are the second most popular pet, with dogs being first. If you are away from your house for an extended period of time, either at work or at school cats are good pet for you.
Unlike other pets cats do not need much time, they only need to be given food and a little attention, for example dogs need to be walked on a regular basis and this can be very exhausting and time consuming. Cats can be a great pet for anyone because they are very adaptable and can live almost anywhere and would even live happily, healthy and comfortably in a small apartment. Cats are very affectionate, playful and loyal to people of all ages, to many people a cat makes the perfect pet.
Most domestic cats that people own are not pedigree cats, meaning that they are a mix of different breeds. Only 3 percent of domestic cats are purebred, there are no distinct advantages or disadvantages of buying a purebred cat and they can be very expensive. Different groups from around the globe have classified just over 100 different purebred cats.
The differences in breeds consist of the shape of the body, the size, and length of coat, colour of coat, colour of eyes, personality and more. Today, there are two main categories that cats are grouped in, short hair and long hair. The most common out of the two being short hair cats.
Long hair cats are harder to care for because they need daily grooming, they are at a higher risk of having hairballs, it is much harder to get rid of fleas and when they cut or graze their skin it is harder to care for.
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