The cat is a mammalian animal of the felidae family. Felines are very good hunting animals thanks to their patience. They observe and wait for the right name to pounce on their prey.
They are formidable predators, especially for rodents such as field mice, mice and other small rodents.
The cat was probably domesticated by the Egyptians; sculptures and pictures of cats have been found on the walls of Egyptian buildings.
Because the cat is useful for eliminating vermin and requires little maintenance, it is often used on ships to capture rats that attack merchandise.
The domestic cat does not hunt like an alley cat that survives by hunting or pillaging garbage.
A domestic cat that is left alone, will quickly become adapted to its new wild life, unless it is declawed and thus deprived of its main means of hunting and defense.
A cat's paws are equipped with claws that retract, only being taken out when necessary. The claws are pointed and penetrate easily into prey or are used to cling to climb trees for example. The cat's fur is silky, of different length and color depending on the breed of cat.
The cat is easy to domesticate, it is clean and, apart from the hair it sheds, it is really not troubled. Cats are easily accustomed to defecating in a cat litter box. Cats bury their feces, and the litter box is the only place they can bury them in the house, so they will automatically go there. You just have to put the cat you just bought in its litter box as soon as it enters the house for the first time.
There are many breeds of cats, Siamese, Persian, Angora ... A pedigree cat is often expensive to buy, as they have to follow up on the parents and the animal's family tree to be able to prove that it is pure.
The male called a tomcat, is often more independent than the female cat. The kittens of the cat and the female cat are called kittens. The kitten likes to play but, when he becomes an adult, he becomes more nonchalant and spends more time lying down to sleep and rest.
The domestic cat that goes outside may eventually get fleas and be infested with the parasitic insect. Cat flea collars or injections are available to eliminate and keep them away from your cat. Toys and accessories for your cat to play with or to scratch are available in pet stores.
Cats are usually affectionate pets who like to be petted. Cats meow and when they are happy or like to be petted they purr. If your cat's diet is incorrect, he may become obese because they are not as active as they are in nature. It is preferable to give him a cat food that will provide him with what he needs to stay healthy.
The male is called a cat, the female is a cat and the baby is a kitten.
The life span of the cat is more than 15 years if it is well treated.