1. A.K.A. the cat

2. Kingdom: animalia Phylum: chordata Class: mammalia Order: carnivora Family: felidae Genus: felis Species: catus Image from: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/- sZb0qXbNrtE/ToH3uMSIqrI/AAAAAAAACYA/7WrSzaTBKy0/s1600/animals_cats_sma ll1.jpg

3. Small&Usually furry Often called the housecat Strong Flexible Quick reflexes Sharp teeth Retractable claws Image from: http://www.fabulouspetportraits.com/CatGallery.html

4. Need tuarine in their diet in order to keep their vision, insufficient tuarine levels will lead to blindness Cats are carnivorous animals Cats cannot taste sweets Image: fantom-xp.com

5. Cats are found everywhere around the world (Except Antarctica, but they do live on some subantarctic islands) Ability to thrive in almost any terrestrial habitat Image: http://2n4students.wordpress.com/category/animals/cat/

6. Rapid breeding rate Females have many periods of heat occuring about every 3 weeks Mating triggers ovulation Pregnant for 6 weeks Litters are about 3-6 kittens Image: http://samsykes.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Kitten.jpg

7. Common companion animal Cats have been known to be eaten in some parts of China, about 4 million cats are killed and consumed in Asia every year Skinning cats has been outlawed in many countries Image: http://animalku.com/2011/07/29/maine-coon-cat/

8. www.eukanuba.com/Cat-Information www.eukanuba.com/Cat-Information www.divinecaroline.com/22063/90270-ten-fascinating- facts-cats www.divinecaroline.com/22063/90270-ten-fascinating- facts-cats www.facts-about-cats.com/cat-facts.aspx www.facts-about-cats.com/cat-facts.aspx

9. Mostly wikipedia and personal knowledge.