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Cats are an important part of farm life. Rodents are a reality and cats (if they are worth their fur & flea collar) help keep life in the barn bearable. I have many farming friends and neighbors who also have them in the house. I personally don't like litter boxes so our cats seldom come in. Our Crazy-Cat-Lady in training does bring the kittens in to play occasionally and we really enjoy their playful antics. On the farm, cats are very inexpensive pets. They have plenty of rodents & small birds, like barn swallows (which we also get overrun with) to eat. We do purchase flea & tick collars in summer and a little cat food in winter. We also usually have the males neutered to help prevent unhealthy inbreeding.
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Cats are also a good way to teach children gentleness. Little kittens are small and easy for little hands, but they can scratch very early, teaching consequences for actions. I've never coddled one of our children when they got a cat scratch. I've always told them if they be more careful it won't happen. I also wash the scratches with soap and water and apply iodine or peroxide, which is an additional consequence for being too rough. Another great lesson the children learn is about death on the farm. Farm kitties don't have a long life expectancy. There are many predators around the farm and sometimes accidents happen when a cat gets on the wrong end of moving equipment. These are perfect times to help the children learn how to cope with loss and to learn to enjoy and care for the lives God has blessed the farm with. Farm & Homestead life can be harsh, but the rewards and lessons learned are worth the sacrifices.
Here are some fun books for the children to learn more about cats.
Here are some fun books for the children to learn more about cats.
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Favorite from last week:
How To Teach Vocabulary {Fall Edition} from LittleLogCottageSchool.com
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