About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 59. Chapters: Cats, Pussy, Kitten, Feral cat, Cat anatomy, Cat coat genetics, Jungle Cat, Cats in ancient Egypt, Cat senses, Wildcat, Black-footed Cat, Sand Cat, Cultural depictions of cats, African Wildcat, American Bird Conservancy, European Wildcat, Cabbit, Chinese Mountain Cat, Point, Ailurophobia, Piebald, Fel d 1, Miles v. City Council of Augusta, Georgia, Cat-burning, Deaf white cat, Cat lady, Cat cafe, Cat training, Felis lunensis, The Great Cat Massacre, Think Like a Cat, Felis chaus kutas, KattenKabinet, Cattery, Asiatic Wildcat, Felis margarita harrisoni, National Cat Groomers Institute of America, Neko Chigura, Kellas Cat, Cretan Wildcat, Corsican Wildcat, Felis chaus kelaarti, Felis chaus prateri, Felis silvestris caucasica, Felinology, Felis chaus fulvidina, Toe tuft, Layanese, Felis chaus affinis, Felis margarita scheffeli, Felis margarita airensis, Felis margarita thinobia, Felis margarita meinertzhageni, Felis chaus nilotica, Felis chaus chaus, Felis chaus maimanah, Felis chaus oxiana, Felis margarita margarita, Felis chaus furax, Cat genetics. Excerpt: The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. Cats have been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years, and are currently the most popular pet in the world. Owing to their close association with humans, cats are now found almost everywhere in the world. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. As nocturnal predators, cats use their acute hearing and ability to see in near darkness to locate prey. Not only can cats hear s...
