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Cats

General classification
Cats are one of the members of Felidae, an animal family that consists of lions, tigers, bobcats,
and cats. They are also called domestic cats or house cats, and their latin name is Felis catus.
The domesticated cats have been human companions for around 9,500 years. Nowadays, they
are very popular. Many people keep them as pets,

Description

On average, the weight of domestic cats ranges from 2.7 to 4.5 kg. The average lengths are 71.1
cm for male cats and 50.8 cm for female cats. In addition, cats maintain their energy by sleeping
a lot. They can sleep for 12 to 16 hours a day.

Cats possess sharp claws on their feet that they use to catch their prey, fight, and climb. Despite
having a sensitive vision, they cannot see very dark surroundings very well. However, they have
a good balance. They are able to quickly pick themselves up when they fall. One of the unique
characteristics of cats is they walk on their toes. Moreover, cats like to keep themselves clean by
licking their body,

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