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Felis Catus Has Had A Very Long Relationship With Humans. Ancient

Felis catus has had a long relationship with humans dating back 4,000 years to ancient Egypt. Cats were first domesticated because they helped control rodent populations. Like wild cats, domestic cats are skilled hunters thanks to traits like night vision, hearing, agility and their tails. Cats communicate through scent marking, vocalizations, and remain largely carnivorous with digestive systems adapted for meat.

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Felis Catus Has Had A Very Long Relationship With Humans. Ancient

Felis catus has had a long relationship with humans dating back 4,000 years to ancient Egypt. Cats were first domesticated because they helped control rodent populations. Like wild cats, domestic cats are skilled hunters thanks to traits like night vision, hearing, agility and their tails. Cats communicate through scent marking, vocalizations, and remain largely carnivorous with digestive systems adapted for meat.

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Domestic cats, no matter their breed, are all members of one species.

Relationship with Humans

Felis catus has had a very long relationship with humans. Ancient


Egyptians may have first domesticated cats as early as 4,000 years ago.
Plentiful rodents probably drew wild felines to human communities.
The cats' skill in killing them may have first earned the affectionate
attention of humans. Early Egyptians worshipped a cat goddess and
even mummified their beloved pets for their journey to the next world—
accompanied by mummified mice! Cultures around the world later
adopted cats as their own companions.

Hunting Abilities

Like their wild relatives, domestic cats are natural hunters able to stalk
prey and pounce with sharp claws and teeth. They are particularly
effective at night, when their light-reflecting eyes allow them to see
better than much of their prey. Cats also enjoy acute hearing. All cats
are nimble and agile, and their long tails aid their outstanding balance.

Communication

Cats communicate by marking trees, fence posts, or furniture with their


claws or their waste. These scent posts are meant to inform others of a
cat's home range. House cats employ a vocal repertoire that extends
from a purr to a screech.

Diet

Domestic cats remain largely carnivorous, and have evolved a simple


gut appropriate for raw meat. They also retain the rough tongue that
can help them clean every last morsel from an animal bone (and groom
themselves). Their diets vary with the whims of humans, however, and
can be supplemented by the cat's own hunting successes.

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