Cat
CAT
Cats,
also called domestic cats (Felis catus), are
small, carnivorous (meat-eating) mammals,
of the family Felidae.
Domestic cats are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets.
Cats have been domesticated (tamed)
for nearly 10,000 years. They are one of the most popular pets in the world.
Their origin is probably the African Wildcat Felis
silvestris lybica.
Cats were probably first kept because they ate mice,
and this is still their main 'job' in farms throughout the world. Later they
were kept because they are friendly and good companions.
A cat is sometimes called a kitty.
Domestic cats are found in shorthair, longhair, and
hairless breeds. Cats which are not specific breeds can be referred to as
'domestic shorthair' (DSH) or 'domestic longhair' (DLH).
The word 'cat' is also used for other felines.
Felines are usually called either big cats or small cats. The big, wild cats are well known: lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, pumas,
and cheetahs.
There are small, wild cats in most parts of the world, such as the lynx in
northern Europe.
The big cats and wild cats are not tame, and can be very dangerous.
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