Domestic Cat

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Do you know the meaning of this word, Felidae?

~ Pascal (Felidae).

Could it be a scientific name for all our family divisions "cats" as they're usually called?"

Francis (Felidae).

But Ren, I'm a cat!

~ Stimpson "Stimpy" J. Cat (The Ren & Stimpy Show).

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.

~ James Herriot.

Just watching my cats can make me happy!

~ Paula Cole.

(Warning: While cats are misunderstood animals they're still victimized and abused and contains mature content).

Domestic cats (Felis catus), no matter their breed, are all members of one species. Felis catus has had a very long relationship with humans. Ancient Egyptians may have first domesticated cats as early as 4,000 years ago. Plentiful rodents probably drew wild felines to human communities. The cats' skill in killing them may have first earned the affectionate attention of humans. Early Egyptians worshipped a cat goddess and even mummified their beloved pets for their journey to the next world—accompanied by mummified mice! Cultures around the world later adopted cats as their own companions. Like their wild relatives, domestic cats are natural hunters able to stalk prey and pounce with sharp claws and teeth. They are particularly effective at night when their light-reflecting eyes allow them to see better than much of their prey. Cats also enjoy acute hearing. All cats are nimble and agile, and their long tails aid their outstanding balance. Cats communicate by marking trees, fence posts, or furniture with their claws or their waste. These scent posts are meant to inform others of a cat's home range. House cats employ a vocal repertoire that extends from a purr to a screech. Domestic cats remain largely carnivorous and have evolved a simple gut appropriate for raw meat. They also retain the rough tongue that can help them clean every last morsel from an animal bone (and groom themselves). Their diets vary with the whims of humans, however, and can be supplemented by the cat's own hunting successes.

Lifespan[]

Cats can live up to 10 to 15 or mostly they can live longer up from 12 to 18 years.

Diet[]

The diet of the cat is carnivorous. The diet of wild or domestic cats is mainly made up of small rodents such as mice and rats. Other common prey are moles, shrews, rabbits, fish and birds. However, these cats will prey on almost any small animal, such as lizards, snakes and large insects. Domesticated cats can also eat small amounts of liver and another organ meat that they could also eat besides liver is kidney. When you think about it, organ meats, including the kidneys, liver and heart, etc., are normal part of the feline diet. When cats kill mice or other prey items, they eat most, if not all, of the body, including the internal organs.

Domestic Cat

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Lifespan[]

Diet[]

Vocalizations[]

Animal Intelligence[]

List of Domestic Cat Breeds[]

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Marvel[]

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Felidae (1994)[]

Catsing Call (2019)[]

Lackadaisy (2023)[]

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