4. History
Cats and dogs ancestor is Miacis.
The first normal looking cat appeared
about 35 MYA and is called Proailurus.
5. History
Cats were domesticated about 4,000 YA
Cats are mostly used on farms, ranches,
and on ships to control rodents.
Domesticated cats are believed to have
evolved from African wild cats.
6. Characteristics
There are about 36 species of cats.
Cats have erect ears, large eyes with
vertical-slit pupils.
28 teeth
5 toes
All cats can retract their claws except?
cheetahs
7. Characteristics
Cats are designed for speed and flexibility.
Cats have their largest muscles on their
rear legs, which gives them their power for
jumping and running.
8. Characteristics
Like snakes cats have jacobson’s organ to
taste the air.
Cats have spoon-shaped tongue to allow
the cat to lap up liquids.
9. Largest Wild Cats
Table of overall head and body length
(meters) of the cat family - in order of
size. lower - upper
1. Tiger 2.20 - 3.30
2. Lion 2.00 - 2.80
3. Cougar 1.00 - 2.00
4. Leopard 0.90 - 1.90
5. Jaguar 1.00 - 1.80
6. Cheetah 1.00 – 1.50
10. True Carnivores
Require almost twice as much protein as
dogs!
30-40% of a cat’s diet should be protein
(meat, meat by-products, fish, eggs and
milk).
10% of a cat’s diet should be fat.
11. What Not to Feed Cats
Milk to much can give your cat gas and
diarrhea.
Raw eggs cooked egg provides
valuable protein, fat and vitamins
Chicken bones they can splinter and
become lodged in the cat’s throat
No Dog Food!!!!!!!!
12. Types of Cat Food
Types of Cat food :
1. Canned food : contains more protein,
fat and 75% water!
13. Types of Cat Food
2. Semi-moist food : contain vegetable
protein, vitamins and minerals and 30%
water.
Less expensive
14. Types of Cat Food
3. Dry food : contains less protein and fat
and 10% water
Always keep water available
Prevents the buildup of tartar
Occasionally feeding canned food with dry
food will ensure a balanced diet
