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Small, furry (usually), domesticated members of the feline family.

The domestic feline, or cat, has been a human companion for nearly 10,000 years. Cats have been valued by humans for their ability to help control vermin as well as for general companionship.

Depending on the association, there are over 80 breeds of domesticated cats worldwide with a diverse range of size, shape, fur, and temperaments. Some common cat breeds include American Shorthair, Persian, and Siamese. Domestic Shorthair and Domestic Longhair are not specific breeds; they are "catch all" terms for cats which have no specific breed.

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How to keep the neighbour's cat out of my home with a cat door?

I installed a cat flap on our door for our cat Pablo, so he can leave the house to socialize with the other outdoor cats in the neighbourhood. We didn't have any problem until one of the other cats (Karel) figured out how to use our cat door. Karel…
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My cat is a houdini and keeps escaping her cone

She had surgery today, spayed, we tried a cone to prevent licking. Well, she got out of it so we tightened to where we would have to remove it without sliding it on and off. Well, she got out again... Any tighter and I fear it'll be too tight, so I…
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Why does my cat bite my face while being affectionate?

My cat is very very tame, she socialized well with kittens, as soon as she was old enough I got her and she's a happy cat or so it appears. I've tamed her very thoroughly, so I can hold her upside down, or even tilt her upside down, or toss her up…
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What is the maximum age of cats?

My cat is four years old now. Someone told me that cats do not have a long life span. This made me so sad and worried. I want to know what is the approximate age of cats if they are fit and healthy.
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How to convince my cat to continue living with me

Update To clarify for everybody who suggests that I just give more food and attention, or arrange myself with him going out more: He is not 'going out more'. He is not here. After a life spending more time at home than outside, he suddenly went…
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Is there anything that suggests that the concept of a "summer cat" is or has ever actually been a thing in Sweden or anywhere else?

There is this vile, alleged concept called a "summer cat" ("sommarkatt" in Swedish). If true, it means that a family with kids buy/get a cat, bring it to the summer cabin, spend the summer with the cat and treat it well, but then they return home…
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Is there an app to tell whether a pet's chipped?

Is anyone aware of software which could be used to check if an animal is chipped / that could potentially read the chip also? Background My girlfriend and I have been visited frequently by a cat which may be lost. We'd like to take it to the vets…
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Cat constantly needs attention. Will she grow out of it?

I just got a cat last weekend (about a year old, according to the rescue place I got her from), and she is a fantastic cat, but I'm frustrated (and kind of worried for her sake) that she constantly needs attention. She follows me from room to room,…
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First time cat sitting - what should I do?

My girlfriend's friend asked us to watch over her cat for a few days, and this will be the first time I will have a cat staying an extended amount of time at my house, with just me as my girlfriend will be working some nights and one day on the…
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How to say no to a cat?

If the cat does something like attacking people feet at the afternoon times, climbing places where it shouldn't be or going to be aggressive while playing, how to tell it to stop, this is bad‽ I tried shouting at her, if she is in a wrong place,…
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Why does my cat not eat the hearts of its prey?

My cat catches a lot of mice and birds. It always leaves the heart, perfectly intact. My question is, what about the tails of the mice, the feathers of the birds? I sometimes find some feathers but never all of them. Does the cat eat it, and why…
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How much space does a cat need?

Im in short order moving into an apartment and my roommates arent big cat people so said cat would only have my room which id guess is about 200-230 sq ft. I would invest in a six foot cat tower for play, climbing and such. Would this be enough room…
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Cat always tries to press her head against the brush

When grooming my girlfriend's cat with a brush, she very often tries to push her face into the brush. The previous brush was rectangular and she would aim with her nose at one corner of it. I had the impression that she tries to clean her nose with…
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Should I be worried about my kittens suckling on my neck?

I have two 14 day old kittens. My cat died after she gave birth, so I have been feeding, cleaning and doing everything else for them since they were born. Now they are suckling and clawing on my neck, fingers, shirt, etc. Is there an alternative I…
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Non-pregnant cat "stealing" kittens?

I have two female cats, one of whom gave birth about a month ago. She made a nest in a cardboard box, and the kittens have lived there since they were born. Yet recently, the non-pregnant cat (unspayed) has taken to nursing the kittens, licking them…
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