Yes. We do obey, praise and love them.
The cat (felis catus) also known as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from other felines and felids, is a small predatory carnivorous species of crepuscularmammal that is valued by humans for it's companionship and it's ability to hunt vermin, snakes and scorpions. It has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years.
A skilled predator, the cat is known to hunt over 1,000 species for food. It can be trained to obey simple commands. Individual cats have also been known to learn on their own to manipulate simple mechanisms, such as doorknobs. Cats use a variety of vocalizations and types of body language for communication, including meowing, purring, hissing, growling, chirping, clicking, and grunting. Cats may be the most popular pet in the world, with over 600 million in homes all over the world.
Cats have specialized teeth for the killing of prey and the tearing of meat. The premolar and first molar together compose the carnassial pair on each side of the mouth, which efficiently functions to shear meat like a pair of scissors. While this is present in canids, it is highly developed in felines. The cat's tongue has sharp spines, or papillae, useful for retaining and ripping felsh from a carcass. These papillae are small backward-facing hooks that conatain keratin which also assist in their grooming.
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i love cats they are so underestimated. cats are composed and focused. while dogs are clumsy and adorable they definitely take a back seat to a cats' gracefulness and balance. nice entry.
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