Catskittiesfluffiesor whatever you call your feline best friendall belong to the Felidae family. Althoughthey are the only group that is domesticated. Hence their other namethe domestic cat.
These carnivorous animals are lovingly kept in homes as pets but also roam freely as ferals. They share many characteristics with the other cat species in their familysuch as their agilitysharp reflexesand keen sense of smell and sight.
Some Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Felis catus |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Size | The average body length of 18 inches plus a 12-inch tail |
Cat Overview
Where do they live?
These beloved pets live in homes around the world. Some like to be spoiled and require a lot of attention and care to meet their needs. Where others are more independent – wandering in and out of their human homes as they please.
Those known as ferals live in the streets of cities and towns where they roam and live freely. Some feral cats are also found on farms where they spend most of their days hunting vermin.
What do they eat?
Cats are carnivoresmeaning they eat meat. Those who huntbe they pets or wild catsmostly hunt smaller animals like birds and vermin. Howevermany pet kitties receive meals from their humans which could be in the form of wet or dry food. The most important thing to remember is that their food needs to be balanced and nutrient-rich.
How do they reproduce?
Like all other mammalsthey reproduce sexually. Once a female is impregnated by a male she is pregnant between 62 and 67 days. Whereafter she gives birth to a litter between 2 and 5 kittens.
The mother provides her kittens with milkgroomingand protection. They are weaned from their mother at around 7 weeks of ageand if they are intended to be petsthey are ready to go to their new homes at 12 weeks of age.
Social behavior
Feral cats’ social behavior differs from that of domestics. Ferals tend to live in social groups with one dominant cat. They mark their territories with urine and defend their areas through shortloud fights.
The domestic cat is often socially adapted those it shares a space. They are often seen playing and showing affection to other animals and humans. Howeverthe older your pet get the less tolerance they have for other cats in their space.
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- British Shorthair
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- Devon Rex
- Cornish Rex
- Somali
- Tonkinese
- Balinese
- Russian Blue
- Domestic Shorthair
- Domestic Longhair
- Siamese
- Persian
- Maine Coon
- Ragdoll
- Bengal
- Scottish Fold
- Sphynx
- Burmese
How Do I Know If My Cat Loves Me?
We all know cats as independent creaturesand much less cuddly than a dog pet! Howevereveryone who has fallen in love with a kitty would know that these animals are capable of a lot of love! And just like humanstheir personalities play a role in how they show their care.
Some signs of your pet’s affection towards you could be that they follow you around and want to sleep close to you. They could also knead youor purrtrilland meow to show their love. Some loving cats even rub against and lick their owners.
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Cat History & Cultural Importance
Did you know that Egyptians used to worship cats? So much so that they would mummify them once they passed away! Egyptians saw cats as a symbol of powerfertilityand justice. Their goddess Bastet was represented as a cat and killing these sacred animals was forbidden.
But the Egyptians were not the only ones who considered these feline beauties sacred. In Greece killing these animals was also against the law. If a household cat passed away families would take them to sacred grounds where they were embalmed and buried. While the whole family mourned and even shaved their eyebrows.
They carry symbolism in many different cultures. In Japanthey symbolize good fortuneand in Scandinavian culturetheir goddess of lovefertilityand beauty was associated with cats.
Cat FAQ
Cat’s whiskers help them with their senses and navigation. Their whiskers help them judge the width of gaps and detect objects in the darkby both direct touch and sensing air currents. Their whiskers also protect their eyes by triggering protective blink reflexes.
Cats only need 1/6th of the light humans do to see in the dark! Their pupils expand to almost the size of their whole eye to see better under these conditions and have a special membrane that allows them to blink without bothering their vision.
This is the belief that humans are not the ones who choose their pet catsbut that they choose them! Anyone who has ever come across a kitten on the side of the road or had a kitty wander into their homes would agree. Their furry friends choose them!
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