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Egyptians hailed cats as embodiment of their Goddess
Bast. Mummified cats were found in the thousands in many pyramids.
For the ancient
Egyptians this signifies the importance of the cat.
The domesticated cat consists of dozens of breeds
and inbreeds today. A group of cat is called clowder, a male cat is
tom , a female cat is queen and baby cat is kitten.
The average cat weighs 2.5 to 7 kg. and can live for 15
to 20 years. You can ensure a longer life for your
pet cat by getting it spayed or neutered and getting all the
necessary vaccinations done.
Cats are extremely intelligent. They communicate
through purring, hissing and gestures. The cat got 32 muscles in their ear, this
is why they have a sharp sense of
hearing. By sleeping for long durations cats can conserve their energy. When a
cat jump it mostly land on their feet, due to a a very
good sense of balance and great flexibility. Their tail help to regulate the
angular momentum during their flight in a fall.
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