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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 furry domesticated carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. Cats have been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years, and are currently the most popular pet in the world. Owing to their close association with humans, cats are now found almost everywhere on Earth.
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. As nocturnal predators, cats use their acute hearing and ability to see in near darkness to locate prey. Not only can cats hear sounds too faint for human ears, they can also hear sounds higher in frequency than humans can perceive. This is because cats' usual prey (particularly rodents such as mice) make high frequency noises, so cats' hearing has evolved to pinpoint these faint high-pitched sounds. Cats rely more on smell than taste, and have a vastly better sense of smell than humans.
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They’re fluffy, independent and affectionate, and while cats require much less attention than dogs and often keep to themselves, owning a cat or kitten can provide multiple benefits for your health. Whether you own a friendly lap cat or a quiet introvert, the sense of companionship and love you have for your pet can be just as enriching as any other friendship. Owning a cat or kitten can provide multiple benefits for your health.
Three little Siberian Girls
Anna, Abeni and Amber my breed special colour cinnamon-torbie-point, cinnamon-ticked-torbie and fawn-spotted-torbie
I've been wanting an updated picture of the 10-yr-old oriental shorthair we are lucky to live with. But a cool spring day was not ideal for photographing a long skinny cat: she was relaxed & happy, but she kept tucking her legs in next to her body.
As for her wary/quizzical facial expression, well, Annabel Lee is not used to the camera. She's looking at it, thinking, "What is that thing? Is it going to make a loud noise, or an obnoxious bright flash?" It didn't do either, so better luck next time, when it's warmer...