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Things I've Learned From My Cat
Written by Stacy Mantle
Thursday, 04 March 2010 02:51
A cat can throw up twice its body weight in hairballs.
When given the choice between a tile floor or an oriental rug, the cat will always choose the rug to be sick on.
The saliva of a cat contains a bone-dissolving agent that is used to digest the bones of fish and small birds.
The saliva also works on human bones.
You will probably get bitten when giving a cat antibiotics or sub-cu fluids.
Cats hate to go to the vet’s office.
Warning signs will be placed above your cat’s cage at the vet’s office if he is an escape artist or biter.
Most veterinarian's keep a stock of antibiotics on hand (for the owners of their patients).
Cats hate antibiotics
A cat can fit through anything the length of its whiskers.
A cat will not fit into a normal carrier if it’s stressed.
Hockey safety equipment is perfectly acceptable (and recommended) when handling feral cats.
Catnip only affects sane cats.
Catnip has no effect on my cats.
A king-sized waterbed holds enough water to cover an 800 square foot room in two inches of water.
It takes 24 puncture marks to rupture a waterbed.
A cat that has its dewclaws has a total of 24 claws.
Cats appreciate looking at expensive cat toys.
Cats would prefer to play in the box th expensive toys were delivered in.
