Siamese: Slim, cream-colored cat with dark face, ears, paws and tail, and a loud voice
Persian: Long fluffy fur and a flat face
Maine Coon: One of the largest house cats, with a bushy tail and tufted ears
Bengal: Spotted coat like a small leopard
Ragdoll: Large, calm and goes limp when held
Sphynx: A cat with almost no fur
Scottish Fold: Ears that fold forward
British Shorthair: Round face and thick plush gray-blue coat
Abyssinian: Sleek, active cat with a ticked coat
Russian Blue: Silvery-blue coat and green eyes
Manx: A cat with no tail or a very short one
Norwegian Forest Cat: Long thick coat for cold winters
Birman: Long hair, blue eyes and white paws
Burmese: Sleek and friendly cat from Southeast Asia
Turkish Angora: Silky white long-haired cat
Calico: A coat color pattern of white, orange and black; not a breed
Tabby: A coat pattern of stripes, dots or swirls; not a breed
Tuxedo: A black and white coat pattern; not a breed
A cat's whiskers: Help it sense space and objects around it
A cat's purr: Usually means it is happy, but cats may also purr to calm themselves
Cat sleep: Cats sleep about 12 to 16 hours a day
Cat paws: Claws can pull back in so they stay sharp
Cat eyes: Cats see well in dim light
Cat jump: A cat can leap about five or six times its body length
Cat land: Cats can twist in the air to land on their feet
Cat tail: A tail held straight up often means a friendly cat
Cat meow: Cats mostly meow to talk to people, not other cats
Cat kneading: Pressing paws in and out, a cozy habit from kittenhood
Cat grooming: Cats lick their fur to stay clean
Cat's rough tongue: Tiny hooks on it work like a comb
Cat teeth: Adult cats have 30 teeth
Kitten count: A mother cat can have a litter of about three to five kittens
Kitten eyes: Kittens are born with their eyes closed and open them after about a week
Cat nap: A short, light sleep
Hairball: Fur a cat swallowed while grooming and then coughs up
Catnip: A plant that makes many cats playful
Big cat family: Lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars are all relatives of house cats
House cat history: Cats have lived with people for thousands of years
Ancient Egypt cats: Egyptians honored cats and a cat goddess named Bastet
Cats and milk: Many adult cats cannot digest cow's milk well; fresh water is best
Cat ears: Cats can turn each ear to hear sounds from different directions
Cat's nose: Each cat's nose print is unique, like a fingerprint
Cat whisker length: About as wide as the cat's body
Cats sweat: Only a little, through their paws
Cat age in human years: A one-year-old cat is about like a teenager
Stray vs feral: Strays were once pets; feral cats grew up wild
Cat doors: A cat flap lets pets come and go
Tortoiseshell: A coat of black and orange patches; not a breed
Lynx: A wild cat with ear tufts and a short tail
Cheetah: Wild cat that cannot fully pull in its claws

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