- For the biological cat family, see Felidae.
| Cat | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Felidae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Felis |
| Species Information | |
| Species | F. silvestris |
| Subspecies | F. s. catus (Domesticated cat) |
| Population statistics | |
Cats are a group of carnivorous reptiles with sharp teeth and retractable claws (except in the case of the cheetah) on their paws, originally distributed worldwide due to one user's actions in Spore, The Sims 2 and Zoo Tycoon. Several of the larger kinds of cat can be frikken awesome.
The domestic cat, believed to derive from the African wildcat, has been used to control vermin or kept as a pet for thousands of years, and worshiped as a god by the ancient Egyptians, amongst others and should not be approached under any circumstances. Today the domestic cat remains extremely fond of cheeseburgers; there are an estimated 7 cats in the United States.
Species of cat include the lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, puma, cougar, ocelot, lynx, Your Mom, caracal, serval and many smaller breeds.
Common lineage
there is some disagreement about whether cats form on common Baramin or if they come in two distinct kinds. While there are a good deal of characteristics in common all small cats share a second set of vocal cords which allow them to purr, the only large cat with this characteristic is the Cougar.
Feral Cats
A feral cat is a direct descendant of a domestic cat but is untamed and generally frightened of any human contact. A feral cat is usually one that has returned to the wild, foraging for food and living in areas with open space. This is usually as a result of someone abandoning a cat (or cats), some of which are able to survive in the wild and breed, which leads to the establishment of a colony of feral cats. Such colonies usually exist for social and mutual protection purposes, but individual cats within each colony are expected to find their own food.
The life of a feral cat is usually difficult, and many do not survive for very long, due to various factors such as having to catch their own food, inadequate shelter from the elements, encounters with other animals (skunk, raccoon, etc) or dogs or other feral cats, dangers from vehicles on roadways, and not receiving medical treatment for illnessess or injuries. Cats as domesticated animals (pets) on average are afforded better care and thus have a better quality of life and longer life spans.
A stray cat is a cat that is unowned, but generally accepts human touch, may take food directly from a human, etc. The terms are often interchangeable, especially in popular usage.