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The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felines and felids, is a small carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. It has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years and is currently the most popular pet in the world. A skilled predator, the cat is known to hunt over 1,000 species for food. It can be trained to obey simple commands. Individual cats have also been known to learn on their own to manipulate simple mechanisms, such as doorknobs and toilet handles. Cats use a variety of vocalizations and types of body language for communication, including meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, squeaking, chirping, clicking, and grunting. They are also bred and shown as registered pedigree pets. This hobby is known as cat fancy. Until recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, where it was a cult animal. A study in 2007 found that the lines of descent of all house cats probably run through as few as five self-domesticating African Wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) circa 8000 BC, in the Near East. The earliest direct evidence of cat domestication is a kitten that was buried with its owner 9,500 years ago in Cyprus. From Wikipedia under the
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 news.google.com USA Today Marcos says he has never had a cat before, always being a dog person, but it sounds like he is hooked now. Afterall, this cat plays fetch. ... news.google.com Portales News-Tribune The Lady Cats won three relays, posting a school-record and state-qualifying time of 2:03.85 in the 200 medley relay, and state-qualifying marks of 1:55.42 ... and more » news.google.com Bemidji Pioneer Small town charm that everyone wants Now my problem is cats ; cats in my house, cats in the yard, cats in the trees, cats in my trash cans, in the garage, ... From Google News Search: "Cats" How do you introduce cats to each other? Q. My boyfriend and I rescued a cat 2 years ago who had just previously had 7 kittens, he kept two and I kept one, so the cats are related. Recently we brougt my cat to his house to reunite them with his brothers, and he only met one and totally flipped out! It was a hissing and growling competition. I was wondering how do you go about introducing cats to each other (even though they are related) in a healthy way so that you dont loose the trust of your cats or end up with a constant cat quarral? Asked by Kaley D - Tue Apr 24 19:46:51 2007 - - 21 Answers - 1 Comments A. Hi hun, Don't worry - this is totally normal! Because they haven't lived together for 2 years, in all honesty they may not even know that they are related. And even if they do, the battles about hierarchy will still exist in the same way as unrelated cats. Even though they are all male, there will need to be a hierarchy in place if you are planning to move in with your boyfriend. If you aren't planning to move in with your boyfriend, and you don't need to bring the cat over, I'd just leave it alone if I were you. Being moved around can be very traumatic for cats and really it's best to avoid it unless absolutely necessary. Let's say you're moving in with your boyfriend or you do need to bring your cat over to his... They will all need… [cont.] Answered by Sparklepop - Tue Apr 24 20:21:32 2007 Why do cats stretch out their hind leg when they approach me? Q. There are several cats in our household. I've just recently noticed that several of our cats stretch one of their hind legs (primarily the left leg) out behind them when they approach a human and sometimes other cats. Is this some form of greeting? Submission? I can't find anything about this when I search online. Asked by Michael W - Sat Dec 8 18:09:42 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes, part of it is "just stretching," but it's definitely a bit of communication as well, alerting you to your cat's state of mind and energy level. Obviously, you aren't being approached to be bitten or engaged in intense play--relaxed, calm kitty is coming over to re-make your acquaintance! Answered by Sahara - Sun Dec 9 18:08:26 2007 How do you get house cats to stop fighting?
Q. I have a 7 yr. old spaid female cat . About 6 months ago we got a 8 month old nutered male cat. Both cats are in and out side cats. At night they are both in. The male beats up the female all the time. He stauks her out side and jumps on her and hair goes flying. I seperate them in 2 different parts of the house when they are both home. Is there any way I can get the male cat to leave the female alone out side of getting rid of him? I really like him other wise. He is a bully ALL the time with the female. She can not walk, sit or stand with out him jumping on her and scratching and biting her. She runs from him and will not come home if he is waiting for her out side. He keeps her off our property. Any suggestions would be greatly… [cont.] Asked by nhalleycat - Fri Mar 16 20:40:59 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. We have a 2 year old female and a 5 month old male. They fought at first but now you can tell they like each other and are just playing. I grew up in a house with 6 cats and they just learned to avoid each other. They will realize that they both live there and will get along. ntil then maybe you should make sure the male cat stays inside so the female can come home. Answered by dish79 - Fri Mar 16 21:06:19 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Cats" This entry is about the animal. For the musical, see Cats (musical). In ancient times, cats were worshipped as gods. They have never forgotten this. ~ Terry PratchettThe cat, also called the domestic cat or house cat, is a small feline carnivorous mammal of the subspecies Felis silvestris catus. It has been living in close association with humans for between 3,500 and 8,000 years. ContentsSourced
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