Cats

CAT (Felis catus), commonly known as house cat or domestic cat, is the smallest domesticated member of the Felidae family of the order Carnivora. Domestic cats have supple low-slung bodies, finely shaped heads, long tails that aid in balance, and specialised teeth and claws that fit them admirably to a life of active hunting, just like all felids. Cats, like their wild relatives, are primarily carnivorous, highly agile and powerful, and well-coordinated in their movements.

It's worth noting that the dog's predecessors were social creatures who lived in packs and were subordinate to a leader, and the dog has easily shifted its allegiance from pack leader to human master. The cat, on the other hand, has not succumbed to servitude as easily. As a result, unlike most domesticated dogs, the house cat is able to revert to complete self-reliance more rapidly and successfully. See carnivore for further information on the relationship between cats and other carnivores.