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	Cat, Domestic - Search View - ninemsn Encarta
		For each domestic cat breed, there is an official standard of perfection registered with different cat associations that describes the ideal cat of that breed and its distinctive features; lists desirable and undesirable characteristics; and mentions faults that, in a cat show, could result in penalty or disqualification.
		A female cat is spayed (altered by removing the uterus and ovaries); a male cat is neutered (altered by removing the testicles).
		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.
	au.encarta.msn.com /text_761553783__1/Cat_Domestic.html (2979 words)

	Cat - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Cats have a third eyelid, the nictitating membrane, which is a thin cover that closes from the side and appears when the cat's eyelid opens.
		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.
		Some environmentalists claim that the domestication of cats is harmful to the environment or ecosystems, and that excessive cat populations result in the overhunting of many small animals and birds in both urban and rural areas, possibly disrupting the food chain and limiting local species' populations.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/c/a/t/Cat.html (7764 words)

	Cat, Domestic - MSN Encarta
		Cat, Domestic, small, mainly carnivorous animal, Felis catus, member of the family Felidae, popular as a household pet, and valuable for killing mice and rats.
		Most authorities believe that the shorthaired breeds of domestic cat are derived from the Caffre cat, Felis silvestris libyca, a species of African wildcat domesticated by the ancient Egyptians perhaps as early as 2500 bc and transported by the Crusaders to Europe, where it interbred with the indigenous smaller wildcats.
		The cat’s whiskers, or vibrissae, are extremely sensitive to the slightest touch, and are used for testing obstacles and sensing changes in the environment.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761553783/Cat_Domestic.html (610 words)

	Cat
		Cats have excellent nocturnal and diurnal vision; an organ called the tapetum lucidum is responsible for their strong low-light vision, as well as for the varied colours of cats' eyes in flash photographs.
		Ancient Egyptians regarded cats as embodiments of the goddess Bast, also known as Bastet or Thet; the penalty for killing a cat was death, and when a cat died it was sometimes mummified in the same way as a human.
		Due to common cross-breeding in populated areas, many cats are simply identified as belonging to the homogeneous breeds of domestic longhair and domestic shorthair, depending on their type of fur.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/c/ca/cat_1.html (1605 words)

	List of cat breeds
		The whole concept of cat 'breeds' is a relatively new one.
		Two hundred years ago a cat was a cat was a cat - today there are almost a hundred varieties of specially bred show cats, with a list of set physical characteristics for each breed.
		Cat breeders[?] are always trying to extend the list of recognised breeds, and 'refining' the standards for the already established breeds to create ever-tighter competition.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ca/Cat_breeds.html (159 words)

	Cat Care-Cat Breeds
		The Burmese is an affectionate and even-tempered cat with a sleek, glossy coat.
		The Chausie is a new breed - a hybrid of domestic cats and the wild jungle cat of Asia.
		It is a hardy, sturdy cat with a thick, heavy coat, well-equipped to survive in the harsh Scandinavian winters.
	www.thecatconnection.com /care/breed.htm (3592 words)

	Domestic Cat Sounds
		The cat (also called domestic cat, or house cat) is a small feline carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for several millennia.
		A male cat is usually called a tom cat, a female cat is called a queen.
		Cats have a third eyelid, which is a thin cover that appears when you open the cat's eyelid.
	www.junglewalk.com /sound/cat-sounds.htm (1279 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)

	Origins of the Domestic Cat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		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)

	Domestic longhaired cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A domestic longhaired cat is the proper name for any cat with medium or long fur, if it is not a pedigreed member of a recognized breed.
		Domestic longhairs come in all the standard cat colours including tabby, tortie, bi-coloured etc. If their fur combines several shades of the same colour they may be referred to as a smoke.
		Some longhaired cats are not able to maintain their own coat - they must be groomed for at least half an hour per day, and preferably bathed every week or two.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Domestic_longhaired_cat (470 words)

	Domestic Cat Varieties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The number of cat breeds (see cat pictures) is quite large: many cat registries recognize between 35 and 70 breeds of cats, and even more are in development, with one or more of new breeds being recognized each year on average, having distinct features and heritage.
		In Australia and the UK, non-purebred cats are referred in slang as moggies (derived from "Maggie", short for Margaret, reputed to have been a common name for cows and calves in 18th-century England and latter applied to housecats during the Victorian era).
		Most household cats are divided into Domestic longhaired and Domestic shorthaired.
	www.catfacts.org /domestic-cat-varieties.htm (224 words)

	Cat Breeders with Kittens for Sale, Cats for Sale
		The cat is a strong, medium coated breed that appears silky smooth to the touch.
		This feline is a robust, sweet-tempered cat with broad shoulders and is known for its dense, water-repellent, woolly blue coat.
		Domestic cats carrying the brown recessive gene were bred to Siamese - and occasionally Russian Blues - to produce a chestnut brown cat the color of a fine Havana cigar.
	www.abcpets.com /catsnew.html (3668 words)

	Domestic Cat Breed Online
		The Bengal cat is a distinct; unique breed of spotted domestic cat derived from the ancestral crossing of a domestic cat such as an Abyssinian; American...
		Serval cat (approximately 29 to 40 pounds) with a domestic cat.
		The Bengal cat is a distinct; unique breed of domestic cat derived from the ancestral crossing of a domestic cat with an Asian Leopard Cat (Felis Bengalensis...
	www.icscargo.com /domestic/domestic-cat-breed.html (511 words)

	Domestic Shorthair / Domestic Longhair Cat Breed Information from Consulting Health Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A Domestic Shorthaired or Domestic Longhaired cat is the proper name for a cat that does not have a pedigree or belong to a recognised cat breed.
		Domestic cats are characterised by a wide range of colouring, coats, and hair length, but typically 'revert to type' after a few generations, which means they express their coats as a tabby, persian or other original gene.
		They also exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics, and as a result, domestic cats in different countries tend to look different in body shape and size, as they are working from differing gene pools.
	cats.consultinghealth.com /breed_287_domesticshorthairlonghair.html (165 words)

	Cat Family - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The domestic cat is a member of the family Felidae and is classified as Felis catus.
		Cat Family, common name for an almost exclusively carnivorous (meat-eating) family of mammals that are superbly adapted for their typically...
		Himalayan, breed of longhaired cat, with Siamese-type colouring and a Persian-type body and coat.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Cat_Family.html (139 words)

	Domestic Cats
		There are more than 30 different breeds of domestic cat and it is believed that all originated from the African Wildcat.
		Domestication is thought to have occurred more than 4000 years ago in Egypt, and originally occurred for religious purposes.
		Keeping animals as outdoor cats invites thousands of cats to be killed by automobiles each year, or by other predators.
	www.bigcatrescue.org /catfacts/cats/domestic_cats.htm (575 words)

	PETroglyphs CAT CHAT -- AN ACTIVE CAT IS A HAPPY CAT
		A cat deserves to have a home with you for the rest of its life, and indoor cats can live 15-20 years.
		Not only do shelter cats need homes, they are often healthier than pedigreed cats, who may have genetic problems associated with their breed.
		Cats are curious, social animals who enjoy the company of other cats.
	www.petroglyphsnm.org /catchats/rightcat.html (855 words)

	Domestic shorthaired cat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A domestic shorthaired cat (DSH) is the proper name for a shorthaired cat that does not have a pedigree or belong to a recognised cat breed.
		Domestic shorthaired cats are characterised by a wide range of colouring and typically 'revert to type' after a few generations, which means they express their coats as a tabby.
		They also exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics, and as a result, domestic shorthaired cats in different countries tend to look different in body shape and size, as they are working from differing gene pools.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Domestic_shorthaired_cat (170 words)

	Selkirk Rex - The Cat in Sheep's Clothing
		The basis for the Selkirk Rex breed is a mutation that causes a curly coat.
		The foundation cat for this breed was a shorthaired, curly coated dilute calico female found in a litter of normal domestic cats born in 1987.
		People who are allergic to cat saliva can find that rinsing ANY shorthaired cat in plain water once a week to once a month will keep allergy problems to a minimum.
	www.selkirkrexcats.org /faq.html (1027 words)

	Best Friends Animal Society - For the Media - Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		June 14, 2006: 4:14 PM Kanab, UT (06/14/2006) -- Lewis the cat, whose life is on the line for allegedly attacking people, has a standing invitation to come to live at the nation's largest companion animal sanctuary.
		Lewis is described a five year-old polydactyl (extra toes), domestic longhaired cat.
		Nadas, a collie mix who chased a horse in Oregon, was held at a county shelter for 18 months under sentence of death until his story appeared on the TV show Hardcopy and the authorities released him into the care of Best Friends.
	www.bestfriends.org /aboutus/media/061406lewis.cfm (497 words)

	Mammals » Cats » Desert Lynx Cat Main Page
		The Desert Lynx is the result of a pairings between the domestic cat and a bobcat hybrid.
		The longhaired version of this stunning creature possesses the ear tufts and neck ruff that are characteristic of its wild counterpart, the bobcat.
		This is a relatively large breed of cat with adult males ranging from 16-18 pounds, and adult females ranging from 10-12 pounds.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/mammals/cats/cat528.html (525 words)

	Moggy Moggie Moggies - Cat Guide
		Moggy or moggie (plural moggies) in Commonwealth English is an affectionate term for a domestic cat, but is also used as alternate name for a mongrel or mixed-breed cat whose ancestry and
		As rural people flocked to the cities during the latter part of the Industrial Revolution, it seems likely that the cow moggy became maggie, applied as a term of abuse for a dishevelled old woman or older prostitute.
		The origin is obviously confused, but as the early 20th century the streets of London became filled with very many unhealthy looking stray cats, it would have been natural to apply the term moggy to describe these unfortunate creatures.
	www.scattycats.com /Moggy.html (425 words)

	Longhair Cat at Animal Gifts Galore
		A domestic longhaired cat is the proper name for any cat with medium or long fur, if it is not a pedigreed member of a recognised breed.
		A longhaired cat is not able to maintain its own coat - they must be groomed for at least half an hour per day, and preferably bathed every week or two.
		cat longhair, chat, Katze kitty Original painting by Va $177.50
	animalgiftsgalore.com /longhair_cat.htm (242 words)

	Cat 5 patch cable
		Welcome to the cat 5 patch cable land.
		There are a close relation between cat 5 patch cables and human.
		According to the evolution theory, human was evolved from cat 5 patch cables.
	www.aliveanimals.com /cat/allergycatfree/cat5patchcable.htm (251 words)

	Midnight - Longhaired Domestic Cat - January 20, 2001
		She has a very quiet and lady-like meow and her best method of communication is her purr.
		It is the most unique cat purr I've ever heard, as she makes a sort of "percolating" sound.
		Midnight loves to play with her indoor cat toys, climb her carpeted cat tree, and sometimes she chases squirrels up the tall trees in our back yard.
	www.catoftheday.com /archive/2001/January/20.html (167 words)

	Globoid Cell-like Leukodystrophy in a Domestic Longhaired Cat -- Sigurdson et al. 39 (4): 494 -- Veterinary Pathology
		Globoid Cell-like Leukodystrophy in a Domestic Longhaired Cat -- Sigurdson et al.
		A 12-week-old intact female domestic longhaired kitten presented
		GLD does occur in the cat and the progression and neuropathology
	www.vetpathology.org /cgi/content/full/39/4/494 (1191 words)

	HSC LOST PET PAGE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		CAT - Male orange and white domestic short hair in St Catharines, ON (Canada)
		NICKY - Grey domestic shorthair cat in Windsor, ON (Canada)
		TOE - Cat Lost in Rockcliffe area of Ottawa, ON We are pleased to announce that Smoki
	www.humanesociety.com /disparticle.asp?thisrel=lostpetpage (4043 words)

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