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Spaying a female before her first or second heat will greatly reduce the threat of mammary cancer and uterine disease. A cat does not need to have at least 1 litter to be healthy, nor will they 'miss' motherhood. A tabby named 'Dusty' gave birth to 420 documented kittens in her lifetime, while 'Kitty' gave birth to 2 kittens at the age of 30, having given birth to a documented 218 kittens in her lifetime.
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The Maine Coon is 4 to 5 times larger than the Singapura, the smallest breed of cat.
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Orange and lemon rinds are offensive to cats. A light rubbing of orange peel on furniture will discourage your cat from using it as a scratching post.
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Cats have 30 vertebrae. Humans have 25.
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Like humans, kittens have 'baby' teeth, which are replaced with their adult teeth from around 6 months of age.
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