Cat

The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) species (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) of small carnivorous (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) mammal (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).[1] (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)[2] (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family.[4] (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) Cats are commonly kept as house pets but can also be farm cats (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) or feral cats (Öffnet in neuem Fenster); the feral cat ranges freely and avoids human contact.[5] (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to kill rodents (Öffnet in neuem Fenster). About 60 cat breeds (Öffnet in neuem Fenster) are recognized by various cat registries (Öffnet in neuem Fenster).[6] (Öffnet in neuem Fenster)