Cats and Dogs in the Philippines

Hi rpmiller,

Please feel free to post an ad in the Philippines classifieds > Pets section. It might help you.

Thanks,

Priscilla

I have 6 cats. I avoided keeping cats before. I was under the impression that they just did their business everywhere. When I adopted a stray cat, I was leery of bringing it home. But my assistant told me that if I put a litter box with sand in the house, the cat will find it and relieve itself there, which is exactly what happened. Since then, I liked cats.

They're great at keeping rats, snakes, lizards, spiders, etc. away. They're not just practical pets; they're also very entertaining to watch while they're "on duty." At one time, I saw my cat leap several feet in the air to catch a very small wasp, and caught it. Another one camouflaged himself on a small tree, leaped for a bird and caught it, and still managed to land on his feet.

Some cats can be very affectionate, going up your shoulder and snuggling up. Some can be conversational.

It would be best to have them spayed / neutered, so they won't go missing for days if a neighboring cat is in heat and also reducing the incidence of spraying to mark territory.

The only thing I don't like about cats is they can scratch furniture, especially if you don't have a scratching post or mat that is to their liking. Still, you might put all kinds of scratching posts all over your house, and her favorite thing to scratch is your sofa.

Thanks for the advice, heads up P.......appreciate it! Take care........