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The cat (Felis catus), commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae. Recent advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the domestication of the cat occurred in the Near East around 7500 BC.
Cats, also called domestic cats (Felis catus), are small, carnivorous (meat eating) mammals, of the family Felidae. Cats have been domesticated (tamed) for nearly 10,000 years. Domestic cats may be called 'house cats' when kept as indoor pets. They are one of the most popular pets in the world.
Felidae (/ ˈ f ɛ l ɪ d iː /) is the family of mammals in the order Carnivora colloquially referred to as cats. A member of this family is also called a felid (/ ˈ f iː l ɪ d /). The term "cat" refers both to felids in general and specifically to the domestic cat (Felis catus).
The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries, new and experimental breeds, landraces being established as standardized breeds, distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed (extinct) breeds.
2 days ago · An overview of the origins and history of cats, how they are identified, their body types and features, and their senses, behavior, and heredity.
Cat behavior encompasses the actions and reactions displayed by a cat in response to various stimuli and events. Cat behavior includes body language , elimination habits, aggression, play, communication, hunting , grooming , urine marking , and face rubbing.
Domestication of the cat. An example of a domesticated, indoor cat. A domestic tabby cat. The domestic cat originated from Near-Eastern and Egyptian populations of the African wildcat, Felis sylvestris lybica. The family Felidae, to which all living feline species belong, is theorized to have arisen about ten to eleven million years ago and is ...
