Cats

//__**Cats**__//

**Cats are felines - who make really popular pets today. You have a lot of stuff going on in here, Cloe. I think that you might need to review some of the text types. Your comparison/contrast text type needs a little focus - and I will help you with problem/solution if you need it. You want to make sure that your writing is slightly more formal since you are providing information to an audience. **

//__**Cat vs. Dog**__// **Compared to dogs, cats are a** __**GREAT**__ **rodent-disposers****. They really like** (what?)_ **voles****. If you give a cat only dry-food it will** **drink lots of water** **AND die a** **long,painful death****. Some of the** **most popular** **plants are** **toxic** **to cats. Some are Lilies,Loisteras,Daffodils, Daisies, and Mistletoe.** What are you comparing to dogs? **There are lots of others. An** **average** **litter is 4 kittens.(All of this is at** [|__**www.onlyaboutcats.com**__] **)** **Plants that are toxic to dogs are Flamingo Plant,** **Onion,Tomato Plant,Corn Plant,and Day Lillies.** **You can do healthy stuff for your dog like grooming it,regular check-ups,proper diets,and regular exercise. A cats whiskers are very useful.** **They measure how big holes are, show how the cat is feeling, and lots of other uses. Dogs chase cats because its aggressive, its their nature, they are territorial, or they just chase moving animals. That’s all about cats and dogs!** **//__What does this information belong to?__//** **//__Problems with cats__//**

**My Cat Pukes-I decided to change its diet.** **My Cat Gave Me A Dead Mouse-I threw out the mouse after I phrased the cat.** **A Stray Followed Me-I took the cat to the vet, took it in, and named it Oreo.** **Here are some problems you may have. Do the right thing!** **//__Why cats are popular - text type? __//**

**Cats are really popular now. __ONE THIRD__ of households have cats! But why are they popular? Cats came around 10,000 years ago so Egyptians wasn't the first to keep felines (cats). We don't know much of their origins. All we know about their origins is that they came 10,000 years ago.**