If you have ever been around a lot of cats you would know the vast array of sound that these cats make. When cats come together you get one of the biggest feline choir possible. Cats make various sounds and some do sound like they are learning to speak English for the first time and sometimes sounds as if they have a bad cold and trying to sing. The common purr and meow is just the basics of these singing cat vocals. Lets dive into the throat of our feline friends to see what sound come from there. Lets go!

So What About The Singing Cats
We have looked at some of the more common cat sounds and when the cats meet for their weekly "lets annoy the sleep out of bob tonight convention" and they all begin to vocalize in the alley. It will take much more than the throwing of a cheesy shoe to get this feline choir to shut up. When cats prowl at nights and meet up with their buddy's and all get tipsy on a few fish heads. They will feel quite harmonious and will sing to you a mixture of songs only fitting for the deaf. When they combine all the sounds mentioned above and begin their America got talent career. It will be one journey your ears will not want to partake of. Just remember to have a pair of ear plugs ready so when these stars begin their concert, you wont be jamming to it.

Sounds That Cats Make

Purring Cat
That sweet cuddly type sound that the cat makes, tend to make us believe that he is worshiping us and is totally adored by him. Well, that is part true as cats do purr when the fell happy, at rest and well contented. Some cat experts (like myself) would say that the cats purr when they are in love and uses the purr to express deeper emotions. They myth behind purring is that it has certain healing properties. Different frequencies of purrs are believed to have different healing powers.

The Meow
Have you ever sat and looked at a cat or kitten when they are doing the meow (not a cat dance). It would almost look as though they have lost something or someone and are actually sending out what seems to be a distress signal to pinpoint their location or for other cats to pinpoint their location in order to zoom in.  Sometimes the cat will meow to a human as though it is trying to tell you something important, such as "hey, let me out the darn house let me go climb a tree" something like that.

Hissing
It rhymes with kissing, but when cats begin to hiss they are in no kissing mood. Normally cats begin to hiss when they are probably cornered and knows that their life is in danger. This is a warning sound to back the hell up or face the claws!

Growling
What more can i say, growling speaks for itself, any animal which begins to growl at you or another animal is signalling that something not pleasant will be bestowed upon you if you do not get away or leave the animal alone. Humans sometimes growl at each other, i growl when i don;t get the biggest piece of pork chops. I would look at my sweet wife and do a little growling. Then she would slap me across the head and say stop acting like our pets. geesh!

Chattering Cat
Have you ever heard the sound of cat chatter, it sounds like frustration and excitement mixed with too much coffee. The cat will chatter when it feels too much locked down and just cant get to do what it really wants. Say for example he sees a bird outside and wants to go tiger! he may begin to scratch at the winder while uttering things like *&$#@, things not suitable to type on this blog! The cat chattering is basically a sign of frustration.

Yowling
Who else knows that when a female cat yowls, she is feeling quite romantic and is just not shy in letting any male cats around knows that she is willing and waiting.....did someone say kittens?

 The scream
When the cat screams, it can mean too things. It is ready to jump war any one in its way immediately without any hesitation or it may have been surprised by pain. Well, for example the cat is sleeping somewhere and you accidentally stepped on his paw, he will let out a scream and probably do a little dash. After he comes out of shock he will realize you meant him no harm and you are good and chummy again.

This is a myth that have been in circulating from before i transformed from a cat into my Human form. Now i m stuck as a god darn human. What rotten luck. Well as a person who was once living as a cat, i can tell you straight up that no cats have 9 lives. RIP Pete. There are many stories about which explains the nine life saga of cats but i will share with you two of which is most popular.

Story 1
Long ago, it is said that a cat entered a dwelling of some very poor folks. The house had nine starving children and all were asleep. There was a meal set aside for these children, so when they woke up, they would have had that meal. The meal was nine fishes on nine plates. The cat as hungry as he was and unable to control himself, ate all 9 fishes. He was stuffed and later died from over eating. The starving kids then woke up and saw that nothing was there for them to eat and cried and then eventually died. When the cat was walking to the gates of heaven, his profile was read and they saw what he did to allow the children to die. The cat was kicked out of heaven and fell for nine days before reaching earth. So the cat has the nine starving children on his shoulder and will have to die nine times to enter the gates of heaven.

Cats Only Have One Life
If you are a cat owner, don't go thinking your cat has nine lives and then throws him off the bridge in the ocean thinking he is going to magically appear at your doorstep a couple hours. You would have just committed animal cruelty and i will be the first to squeal to the animal cops on you. Cats have a knack to escape many life threatening situations due to their natural instincts and agility. They also do have a tendency to land on their four feets if they should encounter a fall. But guess what, not all they time do they land on their four feet. That is also another myth. So because they escape death a lot many would say the cat has more than one life, for me that is just pure luck and instincts.

Maine Coon Kittens
If you are looking for a particular breed of kitten(s) to buy.  My favorite is the Maine Coon Kittens. Main Coons are the largest domesticated cat breeds. Once you see a coon cat you will know it different than any other breed because of its distinctive physical appearance. The Coon Cat is a very good hunter and will be sure to catch any mice and lizards in your home or yard.  Of course you will find Maine coon kittens for sale at a variety of pet stores, but if you are lucky and blessed you can ask around and see if you can get one of these sweet kittens for free.

If you are one of those person on the net searching for kittens.....awwww....that's so sweet of you. But this is what i tell all those kitten lovers out there, kittens do grow, mature and become that acrobatic, always landing on four feet, nine lives, playful and fun loving cat we all love. Well, with that said....lets get into some kit bits.

Kitten Health
Ensure that you bring your kitten to the vet for the proper vaccinations. You wouldn't want to risk your kitten developing any serious health issues such as  Infectious Enteritis (Panleucopenia), Leukaemia and ‘Cat Flu’ (Infectious Respiratory Disease). Remember that at this young age, kittens defenses are not that strong and the best option is to ensure that the kitten will not catch these illnesses.

Worms and Fleas
Just like a adult cat, the kitten is susceptible to catching worms and fleas. Consult your vet on when and how to de worm your kitten. It is important that at any point if you choose to apply oral medicine. if you are not sure how to do this consult your vet. Best ways to get rid of kitten fleas.

Show Your Kittens Some Love and Attention
One of the most important part in kitten care is to spend time with your kitten and show some love and attention. This will help to foster trust and you kitten will grow physically, mentally and emotionally strong.

So what have you notices lately about your feline companion, other than the fact that she continues to circle your leg and curls up on your foot and lets out gentle purrs. If you notice your cat scratching more often than usual that is normally a sign that kitty has fleas. Well, just to make sure that it is fleas you can simple look for your self. Gently take you hand or a grooming Knit and sieve through the cats fur, if you see some tiny dark looking insects moving away when you sieve through his fur or if you use the grooming knit and you see tiny dark insects moving about on the knit or dead fur, that is probably fleas.

What are the Dangers of Cat Fleas?
Not all cats react normally to having a parasite such as a flea living on them. Some cats will suffer from Flea allergy dermatitis. When fleas bite a cat,  each bite can cause minor skin irritation, some cats will develop an allergy to the saliva of the flea. What this means is that just one flea bite can result in significant irritation, itchiness and aggravation. Flea allergy dermatitis is an itchy illness and cats will commonly scratch, resulting in hair loss. Sometimes this scratching can become so excessive that even after the loss of hair from the irritated areas, the cat will still scratch repeatedly resulting in damage to the flesh of the animal. Normally situations like this happens when a pet is severely neglected or not-owned. If you see the slightest chance of this happening, Get Cat Flea Removal Immediately! 

Tapeworms are common parasites which are associated with the cat flea. This is not transmitted when the tick bites, but is transmitted during the cats self Grooming. What this means is that the cat will lick itself during grooming and ingest fleas carrying the tape worm. After ingestion, the tapeworm larva continues to develop in the cat's gastrointestinal tract. When this internal parasite develops, it lashes itself to your cats intestinal track and lays more eggs. Small egg-filled segments periodically break off and are passed out the rectum.  Many may say that the tapeworm is harmless to the cat because it does not make the cat get ill, but in my view most parasites are unpleasant and are up to no good and should be dispensed of immediately.

Hermobartonella is a dangerous blood parasite transmitted by fleas. This parasite is spread when the flea bites the cat. The parasite is transmitted and attaches itself to the red blood cells. What this eventually leads to is the destruction of the blood cells which are oxygenated cells. The cells which brings oxygen to all the cats body. If the cat is infected for a long time without treatment, it will lead to anemia. the cat will become seriously ill and may need to be hospitalized.  The cat may need blood transfusion as well as special antibiotics to help it to recover, even then the chances of your cat surviving is very thin as about one third of cats affected by hemobartonella do not survive even after treatment. in this case Prevention is much better than cure!

Once You are complete and with to venture in other ways to get rid of cat fleas from both your cat and yard, you can look at some of the natural flea and tick treatment solutions.

• Citrus Cat-  Fleas are known to be repelled by citrus. A freshly squeezed orange or lemon can be rubbed onto your pet's fur, with no harm to your pet if it is licked off, and fresh smelling fur to boot.

• Shower Time anyone? -Water really does work in getting rid of fleas. Since fleas do not grasp onto the hair shafts, they fall off in the water and drown. A good long dip in a tub of water will wash away most, if not all of the fleas on your pet. This wash can be complemented by using a citrus based shampoo which of course fleas hate. while the cat is shampooed, brush through thoroughly to get rid of all fleas. Then rinse cat and and for a bit of added incentive, dip in fresh lemon water and dry.

• Cedar Chips in The yard- No, this is not a new flavor from Lays, cedar chips are simply pieces of shavings of  woods from the cedar tree. Cedar chips are another natural way to keep fleas at away. These parasites hate the scent of cedar chips and do their best to avoid them. You can simply sprinkle the chips in those shady areas that fleas frequent in your yard, as well as under the porch,  bedding, and outdoor furniture. You can mow right over cedar chips, turning them into a finer powder that will still repel the fleas. Sprinkle them along your fence to keep fleas from neighboring yards out.

You are now armed with information needed to get rid of fleas in cats. Don't waste time allowing your feline to suffer anyone of the dangers of cat fleas mentioned above. Get all items which you will need to have a cat and yard flea free environment today.

Cat Self Grooming
Have you ever sat and watched your cat literally giving his/her self a saliva bath? You notice how your cat will sit, stand, lie down and just about any other  motionless stance and just keeps licking and grooming itself. You will see your cat go into some serious acrobatic positions just to get to some very tight spots which needs a bit of licking and scratching. The Cat is one animal which takes its cleanliness quite serious.  You see, when your cat wakes, it will spend a considerable amount of time licking or should i say grooming itself. Yes, you are not the only handsome and  smooth runner around here, your cat may be on target with that. They dig out any dirt particles stuck in their fur with their teeth and use their rigid like tongues to comb through their fur.  You often will see the cat using its for paws and doing what looks like a face wipe. But guess what? it actually is a face wipe. They wet their paws with their saliva and then use it to clean their faces. now if that is not cat cleanliness i don't know what is. They are actually in better hygienic stance than most person i know.....sad but true.

Is That How My cat Smells?
Sniff Sniff, what do you get when you smell your cats, most of us would answer would be, nothing. That's right, to our nose, cats are one of the more odorless animals. When i mean odorless i mean to the human nose of course, as we know animals have a greater sense of smell than humans do.  You will rarely smell a cats odor unless that kitty is not grooming himself or has a medical condition and is probably taken medication administered by the vet.  Some other reasons why cat may stop grooming his/herself is illness, old age or even being too fat to reach those really difficult curves and corners on its body. Normally when cats cannot groom themselves properly, it can lead to some health risk such as the accumulation of dried up urine or feces around those sensitive areas.

Going To The Bathroom
Let me state again, cats are clean animals and loves to see their litter box keeping empty and fresh.  What you will find is that if the litter box becomes full, meaning you are forgetting to empty and clean it (shame on you!). The cat may find other areas in your home to relieve itself. You just can't blame the cat for this, after all would you use a toilet that have been used and never flushed or cleaned? You would find another way to relieve yourself or flush and clean that dirty toilet right? Well it is no different with your cat. They don't want to put their butt over a saturated litter box.

Jumping in The Mud Puddle
These proud and suttle felines are no lover of water, so they will try to keep clean the best way they know how, by simply grooming themselves. You wont find your cat seeing a mud puddle and dashing and splashing in it and doing the cat tango anytime soon. Once that cat feels like it is way dirty and knows that you will give him a bath, you will see him licking furiously just to try and avoid him looking like the picture above! You should not get in the habit of bathing your cat too regular, unless they are dirty to a point where you cant tell your cat different from the house mop. Or you are giving him a flea bath. They will keep themselves nice and clean.