Cats

Cats book cover — PETS PLUS Honor Head

Cats — page 1 — S mall Cat s Big Cat s Your cute and cuddly pet cat is part of the same family as wild cats such as lions tigers and panthers This black cat top looks like a t small version of a wild panther below Teeth and Claws Pet cats and wild cats look very similar They have large eyes whiskers sharp teeth and claws Both wild and pet cats can run fast and climb trees They both use their senses of sight smell and hearing to hunt down prey 4

Cats — page 2 — Look Alike Many pet cats have fur that is the same color and has the same markings as wild cats A cat’s fur helps to camouflage it in the wild and hide it from enemies t The Scottish wild cat below looks like a tabby cat right but it has a much bigger tail and a thicker coat From Wild to Pet Small wild cats were domesticated in ancient Egypt They helped to keep rats and mice away from the bags of grain in outbuildings Gradually the ancient Egyptians fed them and they became pets But tame cats can turn wild very easily If they are left to fend for themselves they will become feral and behave like wild cats again 5

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