1. DOMESTICATED CATS

2. DEFINITION
House Cat
• A small domesticated
carnivorous mammal.
• Soft fur, a short snout,
and retractile claws.
• Widely kept as a pet or
for catching mice.

3. HISTORY
 For more than 10,000 years, cats have lived outdoors.
 Relationship with humans 10,000 to 12,000 years ago.
 Started in the Fertile Crescent.
 Indoor-only cats have only become common in the last 50
or 60 years.

4. BREEDS OF CATS
 Most popular breeds of domesticated cats in the United
States:
• The Persian
• The Maine Coon
• The American Shorthair
• The Siamese
• The Abyssinian

6. PROS OF CATS
Companionship
Exercise
Nurturing
Empathy

7. CONS OF CATS
Litter Box
Scratching
Shedding
Predatory Behavior

8. SUPPLIES NEEDED
Food and water bowls
Food (canned and/or dry)
Litter box and scooper
Kitty litter
Collar

9. THANK YOU
By: Courtney Kalb