Mammal
Cat
Scientific name: Felis catus
This is a cat. Cats are furry pets that purr and say meow!
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.1–5.4 kg (9–12 lb)
- Lives for
- 14 years
- Food
- Meat eater
- Awake
- Active at dawn and dusk
- In the wild
- Domestic animal
- They live with people, on farms and in homes.
Its home:Pets at home
All about the Cat
Cats are playful, curious pets that came from wild cats in Africa or Asia. People first kept cats because they are so good at catching mice. Cats talk with meows, purrs and hisses, and with their bodies too.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Cats can see well when the light is dim.
- Medium
A cat can jump five times its own height!
- Medium
A cat's whiskers help it feel its way in the dark.
- Hard
Cats can hear very high sounds that people cannot hear at all.
- Hard
A cat's nose has about 200 million smell cells.
Where does it live?
The Cat lives with people, so you can find it in the coloured places and many more.
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Oceania
What does the Cat eat?
- Mice and other rodentsFavourite food
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
