The cat (Felis catus, syn. Felis silvestris catus, literally "woodland cat"), often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small furry, carnivorous mammal. It is often called house catwhen kept as indoor pet or feral/feral domestic cat when wild. It is often valued by humans for companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin. There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by various cat registries.
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. They are predators who are most active at dawn and dusk. Cats can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small animals. They can see in near total darkness, but have poorer color vision and a better sense of smell than humans. Cats, despite being solitary hunters, are a social species. Cat communication includes the use of vocalizations including mewing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling and grunting as well as cat-specific body language; they also communicate with their own species by secreting and perceiving pheromones. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/
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