Feline Secrets

A recent survey of pet owners revealed that more Americans now have cats as pets then dogs.While dogs may be "man's best friend",cats have,in certain cultures,been considered the companion of choice.

Scientists have found that the popular belief that a cat's whiskers measures the width of space it is about to enter is in error.Cats have 25 to 30 long whiskers on their heads.Each whisker is attached to its own nerve in the skin,allowing the cat to pinpoint every twig as its maneuvers through the underbrush.

A steady stare between two cats can be understood as a challenge.But a slow blink is a sign of acceptance.If you have a cat,try slowely closing your eyes and opening them again;you may find that your cat will return your signal as a sign of friendship.And did you know that you can use your cat to tell temperature of a room?Dr Hans Precht,a German animal expert,found that if the room's temperature is above 70 degrees,a cat prefers to lay in a straight position with head lifted and paws extended. From this point, the coller the room,the more the cat curled into a tight ball with its head against its hind leg.

Thankfully,God knows we need companionship.After all,He created humans for the very purpose of having caompanionship with himself.But we are not like pets,for He spared nothing,not even the life of his Son,to save us from our sins.