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Domestic cats are in fact related to Cheetahs, Lions and Jaguars, but only distantly. Domestic cats and these bigger cat species are in different subfamily, but still fall under the Family Felidae. Domestic cats are in the subfamily (or Genus) Felinae, whereas big cats (Lions, Tigers, Leopards and Jaguars) fall under the subfamily Pantherinae. The Cheetah belongs in the Genus Acinonyx and is the only living species.
However, all cats have most of the same instincts although the other animals in the cat family are much larger.
Domestic house cats have the type of diet and digestive system as its wild counterparts; sadly, most people feed their cats hard or soft cat food, which most is species inappropriate. Most foods contain too little meat and too many plants to truly benefit a cat. Some outdoor cats do hunt their prey (Mice, Birds) in the same ways as all others of the cat family. All cats get their liquid from their food.
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Are martins and fisher cats one in the same?
No. Martens are not cats, but mustelids, related to weasels. The larger fisher is also a mustelid. The fishing cat of Asia is a true feline, or cat.
Is a fossa a cat?
no it is not it is most closely related to the mongoose and stoats and weasels
Did cats and dogs come from the same prehistoric animal?
No, cats and dogs did not come from the same prehistoric animal. Cats evolved from a common ancestor that was more closely related to modern-day weasels, while dogs evolved from a different lineage that was more closely related to wolves and other canids.
Are raccoons related to red pandas?
Yes, red pandas are related to both raccoons and weasels.
If weasels are nice?
Weasels are known for their aggressive and territorial behavior in the wild, so they are not considered to be particularly nice animals. However, domesticated ferrets, which are related to weasels, can make affectionate and playful pets if they are properly cared for and trained.
Are skunks feline?
No. Skunks are more closely related to weasels and raccoons than they are to cats, which are felines.
Are bears related to weasels?
no weasels and bears are not related
Are martins and fisher cats one in the same?
No. Martens are not cats, but mustelids, related to weasels. The larger fisher is also a mustelid. The fishing cat of Asia is a true feline, or cat.
Do cats and weasels only consume meat?
Yes. Cats and weasels are obligatory carnivores, they have evolved to get all their nutrients from catching and eating prey animals.
Are weasels related to hyenas?
They share an Order, Carnivora, but otherwise are unrelated.
Can weasles meow?
Yes, I believe weasels have been know to attack cats or kittens
What eats a squirale?
Owls, cats, weasels, coyotes, and so on.
Is a fossa a cat?
no it is not it is most closely related to the mongoose and stoats and weasels
Are red pandas related to big pandas?
no, but they are related to raccoons and weasels
What eats a gerbils?
Things that are bigger than it.
What are the rabbits competitors?
rabbits competitors are cats, weasels and all the other carnivores.
Is a Mink related to a wolverine?
Minks are related to, Weasels, Skunks, Otters and Wolverines
