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Cats are a domesticated carnivorous mammal that were first domesticated in ancient Egypt 9,500 years ago. There are over 70 breeds of cats today that come in various colors and sizes, with most being furry but some breeds being born with less fur. Cats have sharp retractable claws, flexible bodies, and good senses of smell, sight, and hearing that allow them to be solitary hunters.

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Cats are a domesticated carnivorous mammal that were first domesticated in ancient Egypt 9,500 years ago. There are over 70 breeds of cats today that come in various colors and sizes, with most being furry but some breeds being born with less fur. Cats have sharp retractable claws, flexible bodies, and good senses of smell, sight, and hearing that allow them to be solitary hunters.

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CAT

Cats or as we usually called it as the domestic cat are four-legged


carnivorous mammal. Their latin name is Felis catus or Felis silvestris
catus. The domestication of cats is believed to have started since ancient
Egypt 9,500 years ago. Since that, cats have become humans companion.
Nowadays it is the most popular pet in the world and also the second
most popular pet in the US and they are often called as the house cats. It
is believed that there are more than 70 cat breeds now in the world.

Most cats are furry, only some of them such as Sphynx cat born
with less fur on their body. Some cats have a long tail and some others
have a short tail. It also has a very flexible body and sharp claws which
can be retracted. Usually cats can grow up to 4 to 5 kg in weight and 23 to
25 cm in length, but sometimes it can be smaller or grow even bigger.
Their eyes allow them to see in the dark and their ears allow them to hear
sound with a high frequency that human could not hear. They are a good
solitary hunters who have a really good sense of smell. There are various
colors of cats in the world such as white, brown, grey, black, stripes and
even multi color. They are a social species and they can make various
sound such as Mewing, Purring, Hissing and Growling.

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