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Overview of Domestic Cats

The domestic cat is a small carnivorous mammal that is the only domesticated species in the Felidae family. Domestic cats can be house cats, farm cats, or feral cats that avoid humans. They are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to hunt rodents, with about 60 recognized cat breeds.

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Overview of Domestic Cats

The domestic cat is a small carnivorous mammal that is the only domesticated species in the Felidae family. Domestic cats can be house cats, farm cats, or feral cats that avoid humans. They are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to hunt rodents, with about 60 recognized cat breeds.

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The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal It is the only

domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to
distinguish it from the wild members of the family.[4] A cat can either be a house cat, a farm cat
or a feral cat; the latter ranges freely and avoids human contact.[5] Domestic cats are valued by
humans for companionship and their ability to hunt rodents. About 60 cat breeds are recognized
by various cat registries.[6]

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"Cat - Wikipedia." [Link] Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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