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	cat: Domestic Cats — FactMonster.com
		Cats have been domesticated since prehistoric times, perhaps for 10,000 years; there is evidence (from a Neolithic grave on Cyprus) of some sort of association with humans dating back to the 8th cent.
		The ancient Egyptian domestic cat, which spread to Europe in historic times, was used as a retriever in hunting as well as for catching rats and mice.
		Cats were venerated in the ancient Egyptian and Norse religions, and they have also been the object of superstitious fear, especially in the Middle Ages, when they were tortured and burned as witches.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/sci/A0857205.html (697 words)

	The Domestic Cats
		Cats who are fed by their owners tend to be more affectionate and friendly while those who are left to depend on their hunting skills to catch food tend to be more wild and unapproachable.
		Domesticated Cats are relatives of the wild cats, especially the herín and the uncil, whom share many similar characteristics.
		Despite its thick body, this cat seems to be considered a rather elegant breed in the cat world, perhaps because of the slightly elongated shape of its head or else because of its temperament, which is mild despite its active instincts.
	www.santharia.com /bestiary/cats_domestic.htm (2301 words)

	Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Health of Animals - Importation of Cats
		Domestic cats three months of age and older can be imported into Canada for any period of time without quarantine from any country; however, there are different requirements for cats entering from either rabies-free countries or from those countries that Canada does not consider to be free of rabies.
		Information on importing domestic cats three (3) months of age or older from countries Canada considers to be rabies-free.
		Information on importing domestic cats from countries Canada does not consider to be rabies-free.
	www.inspection.gc.ca /english/anima/heasan/import/catse.shtml (314 words)

	aboutPedigreeCats - Cat Breeds
		Cats are known for their ability to fend for themselves in the wild, but household pets, dependent on human beings for care and feeding, require considerable attention.
		Cats that are allowed outside have some degree of freedom and independence, and may enjoy hunting small animals and interacting with other cats; they get plenty of exercise and are unlikely to become bored or lonely.
		In addition, the cat may be exposed to the fatal feline diseases that are endemic in the stray cat population.
	aboutpedigreecats.com (3144 words)

	GIANT CATS
		Domestic cats have been successfully crossed with servals which are 2-3 times the size of a domestic cat though part of that size is due to the serval's long legs.
		In domestic cats, the reproductive strategy is competitive therefore the genes contributed by the female domestic cat act to inhibit the offspring's size.
		There remains the possibility of increasing the size of the domestic cat by crossing it to larger cat species although this would also affect temperament and perhaps create a variety unsuited to being a pet; in improving the temperament by back-crossing to domestic cats, there be a trade-off in terms of decreased size.
	www.messybeast.com /giantcats.html (4620 words)

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		From the largest, the tiger, to the smallest, the house cat, felids are characterized by supple, low-slung bodies, finely molded heads, long tails that aid in balance, and specialized teeth and claws that adapt them admirably to a life of active hunting.
		Domestic cats possess the features of their wild relatives in being basically carnivorous, remarkably agile and powerful, and finely coordinated in movement.
		It is noteworthy that the ancestors of the other common household pet, the dog, were social animals that lived together in packs in which there was subordination to a leader, and the dog has readily transferred its allegiance from pack leader to human master.
	members.tripod.com /catlover_2/dcats.html (185 words)

	Cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cats of mixed ancestry are referred to as domestic longhairs and domestic shorthairs or commonly as random-bred, moggies, mongrels, mutt-cats or alley cats.
		The wild cat, ancestor of the domestic cat, is believed to have evolved in a desert climate, as evident in the behavior common to both the domestic and wild forms.
		"The diagnosis of acetaminophen toxicosis in a cat".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cat (9433 words)

	Origins of the Domestic Cat
		In Ancient Egypt, the cat was revered as a hunter and worshiped as gods and goddesses.
		The domestic cat is thought to have evolved from the African wild cat because of its tabby markings.
		The non-pedigree domestic cat, the Moggie is the most popular house pet today with the fl and white Moggie being the most popular followed by the fl cat followed by the Tabby cat.
	www.catsinfo.com /history.html (399 words)

	Introduction
		In appearance, domestic cats are similar to their wild relatives, and many of their behaviors, such as hunting and other activity patterns, remain essentially unchanged from their ancestral form.
		Domestic cats spread slowly to other parts of the globe, possibly because Egyptians prevented export of the animal they worshiped as a goddess.
		Domestic cats have spread feline leukemia virus to mountain lions [16] and may have recently infected the endangered Florida Panther with feline panleukopenia (feline distemper) and an immune deficiency disease [17].
	wildlife.wisc.edu /extension/catfly3.htm (2490 words)

	CDC - Avian Influenza (Flu) \| H5N1 infection in domestic cats and a stone marten – Europe
		All natural H5N1 infections in domestic cats reported to date appear to have been associated with outbreaks in domestic or wild birds and acquired through ingestion of raw infected meat.
		In addition to the reports of infection in domestic cats, German authorities in early March 2006 announced the detection of H5N1 infection in a stone marten (a weasel-like mammal) on the island of Ruegen, in the same area where the dead H5N1-infected cats were found.
		As with the domestic cats on the island, it is presumed that the stone marten acquired its infection by feeding on H5N1-infected birds.
	www.cdc.gov /flu/avian/outbreaks/mar13cats.htm (449 words)

	Domestic Cat Predation in Florida
		Domestic cats are efficient predators that have a serious impact on Florida's native wildlife.
		Cat colonies vary from simple groups of cats, to colonies where volunteers attempt to manage the colony (see "Managed" Cat Colonies in Florida).
		Domestic cats have colonized the dune habitat preferred by the Anastasia Island beach mouse and pose a serious threat to remaining populations.
	www.abcbirds.org /cats/states/florida_intro.htm (1238 words)

	Florida Cats
		Domestic cats are becoming a common feature not only of our backyards and city streets but also of our parks and other wild lands.
		Domestic cats are descended from the wild cat of Africa and southwestern Asia and were domesticated by the Egyptians about 4,000 years ago.
		Domestic cats can be a nuisance and cause damage in many of the same ways that wild animals do, such as killing poultry and other small domestic stock.
	myfwc.com /cats (1007 words)

	Animal Welfare Policy Statements - Declawing of Domestic Cats
		Declawing of domestic cats should be considered only after attempts have been made to prevent the cat from using its claws destructively or when its clawing presents a zoonotic risk for its owner(s).
		Scratching is a normal feline behavior, is a means for cats to mark their territory both visually and with scent, and is used for claw conditioning ("husk" removal) and stretching activity.
		Scientific data do indicate that cats that have destructive clawing behavior are more likely to be euthanatized, or more readily relinquished, released, or abandoned, thereby contributing to the homeless cat population.
	www.avma.org /issues/policy/animal_welfare/declawing.asp (386 words)

	Domestic Cat -- Pictures, Animal Facts, Habitats, Video, Sound, Wallpaper -- National Geographic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Domestic cats, no matter their breed, are all members of one species.
		Like their wild relatives, domestic cats are natural hunters able to stalk prey and pounce with sharp claws and teeth.
		Domestic cats remain largely carnivorous, and have evolved a simple gut appropriate for raw meat.
	www3.nationalgeographic.com /animals/mammals/domestic-cat.html (379 words)

	Feral cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cats are not believed to have been a factor in the extinction of the only mainland bird species to be lost since European settlement, the Paradise Parrot; their role in the loss of rare species on Australasian islands, however, has been significant.
		Feral cats introduced to islands with ecologically naive fauna, that is species that have not evolved or have lost predator responses for dealing with cats (Moors and Atkinson 1984), have had a devastating impact on these islands' biodiversity.
		The cats, introduced in the 19th century, caused a collapse in populations of nesting seabirds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Feral_cat (2447 words)

	Florida Cats
		Domestic cats are becoming a common feature not only of our backyards and city streets but also of our parks and other wild lands.
		Domestic cats are descended from the wild cat of Africa and southwestern Asia and were domesticated by the Egyptians about 4,000 years ago.
		Domestic cats can be a nuisance and cause damage in many of the same ways that wild animals do, such as killing poultry and other small domestic stock.
	www.myfwc.com /cats (1007 words)

	WHO \| H5N1 avian influenza in domestic cats
		There is no present evidence that domestic cats play a role in the transmission cycle of H5N1 viruses.
		Unlike the case in domestic and wild birds, there is no evidence that domestic cats are a reservoir of the virus.
		Several published studies have demonstrated H5N1 infection in large cats kept in captivity.
	www.who.int /csr/don/2006_02_28a/en/index.html (356 words)

	CNN.com - Domestic cats 'can harbor SARS' - Oct. 29, 2003
		In a chilling reminder that SARS could re-emerge, scientists say domestic cats and ferrets can easily be infected with the virus and could transmit it to other animals or humans.
		Civet cats sold in wild animal markets in Guangdong, China, where SARS first surfaced about a year ago, are thought to be the source of the virus that infected over 8,000 people in 30 countries and killed more than 750.
		Osterhaus and his colleagues infected domestic cats and ferrets with a virus isolated from a patient who had died of the respiratory disorder.
	cnn.com /2003/HEALTH/10/29/cats.sars.reut/index.html (511 words)

	Domestic Cats
		Domestication is thought to have occurred more than 4000 years ago in Egypt, and originally occurred for religious purposes.
		The NCI study drew on genetic material from 979 domestic cats found "in Scotland, down though Cape Town, and all the way to Mongolia and lots of places in between," Driscoll said.
		That's because one big problem facing the world's wild cats is their tendency to breed with feral relatives of nearby domestic cats.
	www.bigcatrescue.org /domestic_cats.htm (1547 words)

	Amazing facts about cats!
		Cats wag their tails when it is in a stage of conflict.
		The average age for an indoor cat is 15 years, while the average age for an outdoor cat is only 3 to 5 years.
		If your cat is stung, or ever experiences any type of sting to the mouth, take her to the vet immediately.
	www.catscans.com /facts.htm (2467 words)

	SDNHM Domestic Cats
		Loveable, cuddly house cats, stray and abandoned cats, and feral cats are all instinctive hunters, and they are decimating small wildlife.
		Domestic cats are abundant, and their numbers are growing.
		Predation by cats may be the final blow to many native reptiles, birds, and mammals.
	www.sdnhm.org /exhibits/cats/hunters.html (558 words)

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