Facts & Info About Cats
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Description of Cats - facts about one
of our favorite pets!
Cats
are described as a small, feline, carnivorous mammal (Felis catus
) of the family Felidae. This animal has a soft, thick fur coat
and has been domesticated since Ancient times and used as a rat or
mouse catcher but is most popular as a pet
The scientists who
study animals (zoology ) are called zoologists. Each animal that
is studied is classified, that is, split into descriptive groups
starting with main groups ( vertebrates and invertebrates ) the
Families of animals are also included such as Ursidae ( the family
of bears) and the families are then split into species such as
Ursus americanus (American Black Bear)
Facts about different
Species of Cats
There
are seven different types of Pedigree Cats, the eighth category of
cats includes non-pedigree cats, or domestic cats:
Longhairs -
Persian type cat breeds
Longhairs -
Non-Persian cat breeds which include Birmans, Turkish, Maine
Coons and Norwegian forest cats
British and
American Shorthair breeds
Other
Shorthair breeds
Burmese
Oriental
Siamese
Non-
pedigree or Domestic cats
Facts about where Cats live and what they eat!
Cats are found in all continents
The diet of Cats consist of meat and fish
Basic Facts about Cats
The name of a male is referred to
as a tom, tomcat, ramcat
The name of a neutered male is a gib or gibcat
The name of a female is referred to as a queen, malkin or pussy
The name or offspring, or a baby Cat, is a kitten, kitty, kitling
or catling
The average size of a litter of cats is four to six
The collective name for a group of Cats is a clowder or clutter
The sounds made by cats are referred to as a mew, meow, hiss or purr
Facts about the Size of Cats
Fully grown cats reach the height of
8 to 10 inches to their shoulder
An adult cat weighs between ten
and twenty pounds
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Facts about the life, behavior
and personality of Cats
keen sense of smell
retractile claws
keen sense of smell
high standard of cleanliness
affectionate
reserved
enjoys solitary hunting
good homing instinct
A group of kittens is called a
kindle
life span of the cat is about 15
years
Fast facts about cats, their
personality and behavior
What does that word mean??
Some
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What is a
Mammal?
A Mammal is a
warm blooded, vertebrate mammal. Warm blooded means that their
temperature remains the same although their surroundings might
change. This explains why they have a covering of hair on
their skin. A mammal has milk-producing mammary glands for
nourishing their young
What is a
Vertebrate?
A
Vertebrate is an animal that has a backbone which consists of
ring-like bones, called vertebrae, that protect the soft
spinal cord
What is an
Invertebrate?
An
Invertebrate animal does not have a backbone. They are also
cold-blooded which means their body temperature changes
according to the environment environment
What is a
Carnivore?
A
Carnivore is an animal which eats mainly meat
What is a
Herbivore?
A
Herbivore is an animal which eats mainly plants and grass
What is an
Omnivore?
An
Omnivore is an animal which eats both meat and plants
What is an
Amphibian?
An
Amphibian is an animal spend part of its life under water
(breathing with gills) and the remainder on land (breathing
with lungs)
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Cats should be described!
Endangered Species
Wild life experts consider that small Cats are not an endangered species,
unlike some of the large cats
An “endangered” species is one that is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range. The Causes
of a species of animal becoming endangered are due to Habitat
Destruction, Introduction of Exotic Species, Disease, Pollution,
and Over exploitation. Endangered Species Organizations are
dedicated to saving and preserving the world's most endangered
wildlife. Interesting facts about endangered Species
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