Cat, Felis silvestris Catus, is a kind of carnivore.

The word "cat" usually refers to the "cat" that has been tamed, [3] but can alsorefer to the "big cats" like lions, tigers, and tigers. Cats have been mingled with human life at least since 6000 years BC, from a cat skeleton on the island of Cyprus. [4] Ancient Egyptians in 3,500 BC have been using cats to keep rats or otherrodents from the barn manyimpan yields. [5] Currently, the cat is one of the most popular pet in the world. [6]Cats that his line was officially registered as a cat breeds or pure(pure breed), such as Persian, Siamese, Manx, sphinx. Cats like this are usually bred in captivity official animal. The number of catrace is just 1% of all cats in the world, the rest is a cat with a half-breed such as feral cats or cat home. table of contents [hide] 1 Characteristics 2 types of pet cat 2.1 Race 2.2 Various colors 3 Domestication 4 Aspects of culture 5 Footnotes 6 External links [edit] Characteristics Pet cat or house cat is one of the world's greatest predators. This cat can kill or take several thousand species of big cats-typically less than 100. But because of their small size, cats are not sodangerous to humans-the only danger that can arise is the possibility of rabies infection caused by cat bites and scratchesfrom cats nails are extremely sore and painful. Cats can be fatal toan ecosystem that is not a place to live nature. In some cases,contributed to or caused the extinction of cats. Cats ambush and immobilize prey in a manner similar to the lions and tigers - bitingthe neck of prey with sharp canine teeth that injure the spinal cord or cause the prey out of breath by damaging the throat.

Cats prey on mice kampong house (Rattus rattus diardii).

Cats are considered as "perfect carnivores' teeth and digestive tract in particular. Premolar and first molar teeth form a pair of fangs on each side of the mouth that works effectively as a pair of scissors to tear flesh. Although this feature is also present in the family Canidae, or dogs, but these traits are better developed in cats. Unlike other carnivores, cats do not eat almost anything containing plants. Bears and dogs sometimes eat berries, roots, or honey as a supplement if there while cats only eat meat, usually fresh prey. In captivity, cats can not be adapted to a vegetarian diet because they can not synthesize all the amino acids they need simply by eating the plants; unlike dogs, are often fed a mixture of meat and vegetable products and can sometimes adapt to a vegetarian diet total. Despite having a reputation as solitary animals, cats can usually establish wild colonies but did not attack in groups like lions. Each cat has its own territory (sexually active males having the largest area, being sterile males have the smallest area) and there is always the "neutral" where the cats can watch each other or meet without the presence of territorial conflict or aggression. Outside these neutral areas, local authorities will pursue the usual strange cat, preceded by staring, hissing, growling up, and when foreign cat's stay, it will usually occurs a short fight. Cats who are fighting to uphold the body hair and arched her back so that they appear larger. Attacks usually consist of a slap in the face and body with the front legs are sometimes accompanied by a bite. Serious injuries in cats due to fighting is rare because the losing party will usually run away after suffering multiple wounds in the face. Active males are frequently involved a lot of fights throughout his life. This is evident in various cuts on the face, such as nose or ears. Female cats sometimes get into fights to protect her children even sterile cat will vigorously defend small areas. Judging from the behavior of the current cat, wild cat which is the ancestor of domestic cats evolved in desert climates estimated.Happy cat with a warm and often sleep under the warmth of the sun. Feces are usually dry and cats prefer to bury them in sandy places. Cats can still, not moving for a long time, especially when stalking prey or getting ready to "pounce". In North Africa still found a stray cat that may be closely related to the ancestors of domesticated cats today. Because it has a close kinship with the beasts of the desert, a cat resistance to heat and cool temperate climate is rather limited.Cats are not resistant to fog, rain, and snow, although there are several types such as the Norwegian Forest Cat and Maine Coon are able to survive, and try to maintain normal body temperature, at 39 C, in wet conditions. Most cats do not like to soak in water, except the type of Turkish Van.

Four kittens being nursed its mother.

Pregnancy or gestation period ranges from 63 days in cats. Kittensare born blind and deaf. The new open their eyes at the age of 8-10 days. The kitten will be weaned by its mother at 67 weeks andreach sexual maturity at age 10-15 months. Cats can contain fourfetuses at once because her womb has a special shape with 4different sections. Cats typically weigh between 2.5 to 7 pounds and rarely exceed 10kg. If fed too much, cats can reach 23 kg body weight. But this condition is very unhealthy for the cats and should be avoided. In captivity, cats can live for 15 to 20 years old, the oldest known cataged 36 years. Pet cats are not allowed to go out and sanitizedcan live longer (reducing the risk of fights and accidents). Wild catsthat live in the modern urban environment is only live for 2 years oreven less than that. Pet cat that lived in the house should be given a box of sand or dirtthat contains special ingredients that are sold in pet stores. There should also be provided a special place for cats to scratch. This is important because cats need scratching activity is to strip the oldcoating on the nails so the nails can stay sharp and alert health.The absence of this special place will cause a lot of cat furniture damage. Often the cats showed behavioral choosing food. This is becausethey have a special smell organ in the roof of his mouth called the vomeronasal organ or Jacobson's organ. When this organ isstimulated by a certain type of food, cats will refuse food besidesthe food.

Cat's eye. Note the nictitans membrane form of a white membraneon the inner corner of the eye chamber. Cats can see in very bright light. They have a membrane of the rainbow or iris of the eye to form a gap to be narrowed. However, it also reduces the narrowing field of view of a cat. An organ called the tapetum lucidum is used in environments with little light. Organ is what causes the colors of cat eyes when photographed with flash. Like most predators, the cat's eyes facing forward, resulting in the perception of distance and reduce the magnitude of the field of view. Cat's eye has a weak perception trikomatik. When there is too little light to see, the cat will use the "whiskers" or whiskers (vibrissae) to help determine the direction and the additional sense organ. Whiskers can detect very small changes in wind, making the cat can be aware of objects around it without looking. Cats have a third eyelid called a membrane niktitans. The third eyelid is composed of a thin layer that can cover the eye and appears when the cat's eyes open. This membrane partially

closes when the cat is sick. Sometimes a cat very sleepy or excited also shows this membrane. Cat sound is often written "meow" in Indonesian. In the English language used in America, a cat is written "meow". In the UK alone, the writing is "Miaow", "Miaow" in French, "Miau" in German, "his" in Japanese and various other writing in different languages. Voice "meow" cats have different meanings depending on its pronunciation by the cat. Cats can also make a sound like snoring is often preferred length human. Because the sound is not a vowel sound, then the cat can purr and meow noises at the same time. Generally, all the cats ears erect. Unlike in dogs, cats with folded ears is very rare. This type is one of the Scottish Fold cat breed with a rare genetic mutation. When angry or frightened, a cat's ear leaves of this type will be bent backwards while the cat growling or hissing noises. When listening to a voice, ears cat will move toward the sound source; cat ears can be forward, sideways, even though looking back. Cats, including a clean animal. They often treat themselves by licking their hair. Their saliva is a powerful cleaning agent, but can trigger allergies in humans. Sometimes cats vomit hairball or curler collected in their stomachs. Cats save energy by sleeping more often than other animals. Older cats sleep varies between 12-16 hours per day, with the average 13-14 hours. But it is not rare for a cat who slept for 20 hours in a day. [Edit] Types of pet cat [Edit] Race The number of types of cat race around the world very much. Each race has a special characteristic, but because of the frequent occurrence of interbreeding between the races, many cats are simply grouped in this type of long hair and short hair, depending on the type of hair covering her body. There are many kinds of races cats, some of them: Manx Some people call it Rumpy. Its tail is short, brown fur color and lavender. Its loyal, friendly and smart. Maine Coon Originally from Maine, USA, and American Shorthair Angora ancestry. Its funny, shy but willing, and easy to close. Its fur is thin, soft, and colors vary. British Shorthair Developed in the UK. Cats are calm, gentle, warm, and smart. Fur there is a plain color (white, black, blue, red and beige), dichromatic, black, striped. Burmese (Burma) These cats were bred by Dr. Thompson (USA) from the queen cat wong want (Burma) and siam. Brown weasel, other colors blue, champagne, lifa, red, brown, and blue turtles. jovial and humorous nature. Chinchilla longhair This is the most elegant Persian cat. Ancestors from England. This race is divided into two kinds, namely chinchilla bright colors (true) and a rather dark (shades of silver). [Edit] Various colors Cats have many kinds of colors and patterns. These physical characteristics do not depend on his race. Domestic cats are grouped into the following types based on physical appearance:

 short hair long hair oriental (not race specific, all cats are slender, almond-shaped eyes, ears wide, smooth body and short hair) Genes that regulate the color and pattern in cat fur from cats to determine the physical appearance that distinguishes them into: Telon or Calico white with little spots of black or orange (or blue or beige).Japanese people often refer to this pattern as mi-to. Because the coat color genes linked to sex, the colorful Calico cats are usually female. Tortoiseshell black with orange and white color is spread throughout his body.Cats that have the color black, bright orange, dark orange and called Calimanco or Clouded Tiger. Tabby striped with various patterns. Classic pattern in this cat-shaped dots or circles. Tabby mackerel species have three lines that appear next to his body, making this cat like a mackerel fish. Maltese old name of a blue cat (gray). Bicolor (two colors) Tuxedo also called paint or Jellicle cat because it has black fur with a little white on the legs, abdomen, chest, and perhaps also in the face. [Edit] Domestication Just as animals that have undergone domestication (taming), cats living in mutualistic relationship with humans. But the history of this mutualism is much shorter compared to other domesticated animals and the domestication of cats is also still debated.Because the benefits derived from the cat, then the man let the stray cats roaming the settlement. The ancestors of domestic cats are not too close to their owners, in contrast to other domestic animals. History is what might be causing the lack of strong bonds owned a cat owner. As a result, most cat owners think cats are animals that do not really care and independent. However, cats can be very close to their owners, especially if he grew up since childhood and often get attention. [Edit] Aspects of the culture In the past it was believed that the ancestors are Miacis cats, wild animals during the Eocene the weasel-like figure, approximately 50 million years ago. The earliest record of the domestication of cats is the business around 4000 BC in Egypt, when the cat is used to keep the grocery store of rat attacks. However, recently in a meal at Shillourokambos, Cyprus, 7500 years BC, found a cat skeleton buried with a human. Because mice are not native to Cyprus, this suggests that at least at that time, there have been efforts domesticated cats. Cat skeleton found in Cyprus is similar to that of wild cat species is the ancestor of domestic cats today.

A bronze mask used in a cemetery in the ancient Egyptian cat mummy.

In the 1800's found a grave or rather "the site" contained 300,000 mummified cats in the state is still intact, which marks the first cat was a very special animal. The ancient Egyptians considered cats as the reincarnation of goddess Bast, also known as Bastet or Thet. The penalty for killing a cat is dead, and if there is a dead cat sometimes mummified just as humans. In medieval times, cats are often considered to be associated with witches and are often killed by fire or thrown from a high place.Some historians argue that such superstition is what caused the Black Death plague spread rapidly. Black Death is thought to be an outbreak of bubonic plague in Europe in the 14th century. The rapid spread of this outbreak led to many people at that time believed that it was Satan who caused the illness. Pope said that cats that roam freely has been allied with the devil. Because of this statement, many cats were killed in Europe at that time. The decrease in the cat population led to increasing the number of mice, animals are carriers of bubonic plague really. Today, people still believe that black cats are bad luck while others believe that a black cat brings good luck. Cats also are associated with magic. Black cats are often associated with Halloween.Adherents of Wicca and neopaganisme others believe that the cat is actually good, able to connect with another world, and can feel the presence of evil spirits. In Asia, the cat belongs to one of the Vietnamese zodiac. But cats do not belong to the Chinese zodiac. According to legend, when the King of Heaven had a party for the animals to be selected into the zodiac, he sent the rats to invite the animals that have been chosen. Part of this story is told in various versions, rat forgot to invite the cat, rat cat deceive on the feast day, and many other variations. In the end the cat was not present at the party, not elected into animals of the zodiac, so have a hatred in mice. In Islamic law, Muslims are commanded not to harm or even kill a cat, based on authentic hadith narrated by Imam Muslim from the story of Abdullah ibn Umar [7] and Abu Hurairah. [8] Legal to sell and buy cats in Islamic Law is unlawful based on the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad's theorem and the rules of fiqh (al-al-kulliyah qawa'id). Dalil hadith Muhammad, narrated from Jabir ibn Abdillah companions that the Prophet has forbidden eating cats and also forbids eating cat prices. [9] Hadith of Muhammad became illegitimate consuming proposition

buy and sell cats and cats. So Muslims are forbidden to trade the cat as they are forbidden to eat cat meat.