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The most accepted evolutionary tree has domestic cats being tamed and bred from wild cats in the Middle East; domestic cats are known to have existed in ancient Egypt and were revered by the ancient Egyptians.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoFor many years, cats were kept with egyptians. The egyptians were the first to domesticate cats. They were so important to them they would save them first in a fire before any human, dog, or whatever.
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Cats have been domesticated for about 4,000 years. The Egyptians were said to have domesticated the first felines for vermin control and protection of food storage areas.
cats came from Egypt they came to America on cargo ships they have only been around people for about 500 years
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∙ 12y agocats first came from Egypt and isn't hard to know because the sphinx is a huge cat
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Are cats cousins to wild cats?
Wild cats and domestic cats all come from the family Felidae and are all related.Yes, they're all distant relatives.
What are wild domestic cats called?
Feral cats.
Where did the feral dog originally come from?
A "feral dog" is a regular ol' dog that has "escaped" domestication. That usually means it has grown up without learning how to behave around people, and that it has returned at least partially to wild dog behavior. Any kind of domestic dog can become feral, and can breed with other domestic or wild dogs, so they don't really come from anywhere - though they can establish communities that breed with themselves and become distinct kinds on their own. The Dingo is an example of a feral dog type.
Why do cats hunt?
Cats either domestic or wild felines hunt for the purpose for food, without it they would starve( wild feline) or would not have enough nutrition (domestic).
How many hours a day do domestic cats sleep?
Cats sleep from 16 to 18 hours
When did domestic cats come to Canada?
Yesterday.
Where does domestic shorthair come from?
There is no definite answer, since Domestic Shorthairs are non-pedigree cats that are shorthaired.
Are cats cousins to wild cats?
Wild cats and domestic cats all come from the family Felidae and are all related.Yes, they're all distant relatives.
How do you get cats out your garden?
I am not so sure. Cats tend to come in back gardens if foxes are there because they are known to scavenge for the fox's food's leftovers, that is one out of a few easy ways cats get food. Cats that come in your garden can be stray or domestic, stray cats normally tend to come in gardens more than domestic because stray cats hardly get fed by people but domestic cats that have good, caring owners get fed twice a day. Try and get the foxes out of your garden; the cats might follow them. If it is your own cats, you could make sure they are getting fed enough.
How many breeds of domestic cats are there?
according to the book ,domestic cats, there is only 30 breeds of cats
A food web of a cat?
Cats are high on a food web. Domestic cats come just below domestic dogs near the top of a food web.
What are indoor cats called?
domestic cats
Do big cats eat domestic cats?
Yes sometimes cougars,leopards,tigers and other big cats will make a meal domestic cats
Does felis catus and felis silvestris belong in the same class?
Yes, both felis catus (domestic cat) and felis silvestris (wildcat) belong to the same class, Mammalia. They are both mammals, which are characterized by having hair, mammary glands, and giving birth to live young.
What color is a domestic cat?
Domestic cats come in all different coat colors and patterns. The term "domestic cat" refers to any and all cats that are commonly kept as pets by humans. The term encompasses all cat breeds and colors. It is synonymous with "housecat" or just "cat."
What are cats reladed to?
In means of domestic cats, they are related the the wild cats.
What are wild domestic cats called?
Feral cats.
