Cat
The cat (Felis catus), also called domestic cat and house cat. Is a small domesticated carnivorous animal with fur that feeds babies milk. It is a member of Felidae, the family of mammals in the order Carnivora also colloquially referred to as cats.
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- The domestic cat is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae.
- Advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the domestication of the cat started in the Near East around 7500 BCE.
- Today, the domestic cat occurs across the globe and is valued by humans for companionship.
It is an obligate carnivore, requiring a predominantly meat-based diet. Its retractable claws are adapted to killing small prey species such as mice and rats. It has a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, and sharp teeth, and its night vision and sense of smell are well developed.
It is a social species, but a solitary hunter and a crepuscular hunter animal. Cat communication includes meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, grunting, and body language. It can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears.
Such as those made by small mammals. Cat intelligence is evident in its ability to adapt, learn through observation, and solve problems. The domestic cat is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae.
Advances in digging up old things and genetics have shown that the domestication of the cat started in the Near East around 7500 BCE. Today, the domestic cat happens across the globe and is valued by humans for companionship.
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