all about cat

Cats are one of the most popular pets. There are over 600 million cats in homes all over the world. But man's love of cats is not new. Cats and humans have lived together for at least 9,500 years. The ancient Egyptians treated cats as a very special animal. In 2004, scientists found the grave of a man buried with a cat in Cyprus from a time before the ancient Egyptians. Cats, it seems, are unique.



Unlike dogs, modern cats are not very different from their ancestors who lived thousands of years ago. Cat owners value their pets for their companionship, as well as their ability to hunt mice, snakes, vermin and other unwanted household pests. And cats can really help their owners in other ways. Doctors recommend owning a cat to help patients recover from a serious illness. Caring for a loving, playful animal boosts the immune system and makes one feel good about life.


But cats always remain fiercely independent. Cats are also quite solitary, self-sufficient and mysterious. However, with a little effort and help from cat experts, it is possible to understand a cat’s behaviour better.
Although most cat owners feed their pets daily, cats still hunt mice, birds and other small animals. Cats like to present their prey to their owners as a gift. This is the cat's way of telling their owner that they accept them as the boss.



A cat's tail also shows the animal's wild and untamed nature. Tail-wagging in dogs is a sign that the animal is happy. But the opposite is true for cats. Cats move their tails from side to side when they are unhappy. When a cat is angry the whole tail moves from the base to the tip.