Domestic cat
The domestic cat is a mammal of the species Felis silvestris catus that has for many thousands of years been a constant companion of humans. Originally domesticated in Egypt in ancient times, cats have been much valued for their ability to catch mice and other vermin, and for their loving and loyal relationship with their human masters. Nocturnal by nature, cats living outside of human society, known as feral cats, invariably revert to a night-time existence.
Breeds
There are over 50 domestic cat breeds, among them the Abyssinian, the American Bobtail, the American Shorthair, the Balinese, the British Shorthair, the Burmese, the Cornish Rex, the Egyptian Mau, the Manx, the Nebelung, Norwegian Forest Cat, the Persian, the Russian Blue, the Siamese and the Turkish Angora.
