Noun

cats

  1. Plural form of cat.

Verb

cats

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cat.

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Wed Sep 30 17:42:52 2009

The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felines and felids, is a small carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. It has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years and is currently the most popular pet in the world.

A skilled predator, the cat is known to hunt over 1,000 species for food. It can be trained to obey simple commands. Individual cats have also been known to learn on their own to manipulate simple mechanisms, such as doorknobs and toilet handles. Cats use a variety of vocalizations and types of body language for communication, including meowing, purring, "trilling", hissing, growling, squeaking, chirping, clicking, and grunting. They are also bred and shown as registered pedigree pets. This hobby is known as "cat fancy".

Until recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, where it was a cult animal. However, in 2004, a domesticated cat that was buried 9,500 years ago was discovered in Cyprus, and a study in 2007 found that the lines of descent of all house cats probably run through as few as five self-domesticating African Wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) circa 8000 BC, in the Near East.

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Mon Oct 12 11:48:57 2009

How do I stop other cats using my cat's catflap?
Q. I have a timid female cat and recently put a cat flap in. Unfortunately other cats are now coming in. I have chased cats out and they haven't come back, but one cat in particular just will not get the hint. I once even cornered him and poured a jug of water on him but he's been back. Are there any tried and tested (humane!) ways of getting rid of the unwanted cats?
Asked by Autumn - Sat Apr 5 05:22:45 2008 - - 25 Answers - 4 Comments

A. lol...I dont think there is...the same thing will happen to me if I got a cat flap, which Is why im against the idea...my cats wont go through it and other cats will! If putting a jug of water over the cat didnt help I dont know what will!
Answered by Ciao Bella - Sat Apr 5 05:30:06 2008

A stray cat comes to my screen door and my cats start fighting each other1?
Q. My 2 cats are about 8 years old, neutered, and are brothers. I don't know if the stray is a boy or girl. The first time it came around the 3 of them fought thru the door. Now, even it it comes near the steps my cats will start fighting each other! Its really bad fighting. They rip hair out! They start hissing and staring each other down. It lasts for about 10 minutes. Why are they turning on each other?
Asked by shirae780 - Wed May 20 17:17:04 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Cats are highly territorial and as your two are unable to get at the stray cat outside, they are venting their frustration and anger on each other. This is known as re-directed aggression. You can read more about this behaviour and how to handle the situation in the articles below.
Answered by michele_cat_cyprus - Wed May 20 19:19:25 2009

How can I transition my cats to eating from bowls?
Q. I have two cats that are nearly a year old now. Since they were born I always let them eat whenever they wanted from an automatic refilling food bowl, and now that they're nearly fully grown I am trying to switch my cats to food from a bowl. I have two bowls, but how can I get one cat to eat his portion and another to eat hers? Of course my male cat is much larger than the female cat and I'm curious to see if this is an issue for food. Thanks for your answers!
Asked by Xer V - Sat Mar 21 23:16:06 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are a couple of ways - they may or may not work...one is to feed them in separate rooms (lock one cat in one room the other in another, and when they are done eating, take the food away) the other is feed them at separate times (again locking one cat away while the other eats). These may not work, as my parents tried it with their two cats and the Siamese just ate his fill and the other's fill..so we eventually started to cut it down to a certain amount at a certain time and they learned (and when we knew the burmese wasn't getting any food, which was evident by how quickly the bowls were empty) we used to give her her food separately. But best area suggestion, just give the vet a call and ask for a couple of ideas, they'd know a… [cont.]
Answered by oxtad - Sat Mar 21 23:34:11 2009

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Sat Oct 17 14:10:28 2009

This entry is about the animal. For the musical, see Cats (musical).

In ancient times, cats were worshipped as gods. They have never forgotten this. ~ Terry Pratchett

The cat, also called the domestic cat or house cat, is a small feline carnivorous mammal of the subspecies Felis silvestris catus. It has been living in close association with humans for between 3,500 and 8,000 years.

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