| Once you've decided to welcome a cat into
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| | Association) have information available
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| your home, the question remains: what
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| | about the various registered breeds. You
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| kind? Should you get an adult or a
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| | can look at longhaired versus
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| kitten? Longhaired or shorthaired? Do
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| | shorthaired, and get a brief description
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| you want a purebred or whatever mix is
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| | of each breed's general traits.
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| available at the local shelter? And if
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| | If you aren't planning on showing or
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| you decide you'd like purebred, which
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| | breeding, and you haven't fallen in love
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| one? Here are some things to consider as
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| | with a particular breed, you may just
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| you choose what type of cat is best for
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| | want an old-fashioned housecat. One
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| you.
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| | benefit to getting a "moggie" as they're
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| Kittens versus adults. There's nothing
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| | called in Great Britain, is their
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| cuter than a kitten. They're not only
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| | availability. Your local animal shelter
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| adorable but are lots of fun. They also
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| | probably has dozens of cats looking for a
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| have a lot of energy, and can keep their
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| | home. You may even be the happy
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| owners up at night, break things and
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| | recipient of a free kitten. There are
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| generally make life pretty hectic. Of
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| | literally millions of homeless cats in
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| course, this stage does not last forever,
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| | America, any of whom would love to become
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| but if you want a kitten, make sure
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| | part of your family!
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| you're prepared for it to be
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| | Do you want a longhaired or shorthaired
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| rambunctious. Older cats are usually
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| | cat? This is a major decision when
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| already housebroken and are calmer, often
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| | trying to determine what kind of cat to
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| adapting to a new home more quickly than
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| | get. Be prepared to keep a longhaired
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| kittens.
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| | cat bushed; although cats are good
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| Once you've decided whether you want a
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| | self-groomers, some breeds may need a
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| kitten or an adult, you have to determine
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| | little extra help keeping all that fur in
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| whether you want a purebred or not.
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| | order! And you may find that you've got
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| There are over 40 registered breeds, all
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| | the vacuum running more often with a
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| of them with different characteristics.
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| | longhaired cat than a shorthaired one.
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| If you are interested in showing or
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| | Shorthaired cats shed as mush as
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| breeding your cat, you'll probably want
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| | longhaired, in general. They can trigger
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| to pursue this option. Purebred cats can
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| | allergies to the same extent, as it is
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| be quite expensive, and you'll need to
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| | the dander and not the hair that gets to
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| make sure that you are dealing with a
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| | allergy sufferers.
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| reputable breeder.
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| | Choosing what kind of cat you want can
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| National and international cat breeder's
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| | take research. On the other hand, you
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| associations maintain lists of recognized
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| | may find that you fall in love with a cat
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| cat breeds and their characteristics.
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| | in a moment, making that one the perfect
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| Both the CFA (Cat Fancier's Association)
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| | pet for you.
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| and TICA (The International Cat
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