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Cat Myths and Facts
Myths and Facts About Cats
Myth: Cats always land on their feet is a myth that has been going around for centuries.
Fact: Cats usually will land on the ground with feet in front of them making an illusion that they landed on their feet. When cats have fallen they go into a shock that sort of stuns them making them very stiff, and when you see the illusion that they landed on their feet, it's most likely because they have landed on their stomach. When cats have fallen and had known to have landed on their feet, they will usually need good treatment from a veterinarian because they will commonly have fractured or broken rib cages or leg bones.
Myth: Many say that pregnant woman shouldn't own cats because they are very harmful to the baby
Fact: Many cats carry a disease called toxoplasmosis, which can spread to humans at any moment when the owner breathes in any feces from the litter box it can give the disease to the unborn baby, though it is simple to avoid these risks because the pregnant woman can let another member of the family to clean out the litter box. The symptoms of toxoplasmosis can harm any child below the ages of seventeen and those who have lung problems. The child's symptoms will worsen accountable to age. The younger they are the worse the symptom can become. This disease will weaken the immune system, give frequent fevers, swelled glands, liver problems leading to jaundice, enlarged or small heads, rashes and bruising under the skin, bleeding under the skin, and anemia. Symptoms to a baby are mental retardation, common seizures, loss of hearing, feeding difficulties and limp muscle tone.
Myth: Cats should drink milk every day to have a healthy, balanced life, and to gain calcium.
Fact: Cats should only drink a small portioned amount of milk up to once a month if they need to be given any. Unless recommended, most veterinarians say that cats shouldn't be given milk because it can lead to stomach problems and cause diarrhea. Cats should only get calcium from the recommended cat food that contains a needed amount of milk for the cat to survive with strong healthy bones.
Myth: Cats can't possibly get rabies.
Fact: As well as most warm blooded animals, cats can get rabies. Cats should be vaccinated every so often to keep them from getting rabies.
Myth: A cat's sense of balance is in its whiskers.
Fact: A cat indeed uses its whiskers for a sense of feel, but does not rely on these whiskers to keep it self from collapsing.
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