CATS
CATS By Callum, Connor, Isobel and Rachel Introduction The Ancient Egyptians were the first to tame cats to protect their corn supplies. There are now over 100 million cats in the World and over 100 different breeds.
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CATS By Callum, Connor, Isobel and Rachel
Introduction • The Ancient Egyptians were the first to tame cats to protect their corn supplies. • There are now over 100 million cats in the World and over 100 different breeds. • In the UK and USA there are more cats kept as pets than dogs and 35% of households with cats have two or more.
What They Eat • Meat is their favourite food. • They have sharp teeth to eat with.
Where They Live • Some of the bigger cats live in the wild for example lions, tigers, cheetah and panther. • Smaller domestic cats live in houses for example tabby and Siamese cat.
Some Interesting Facts • The cat was seen as a sacred animal in ancient Egypt, and the history of tame cats dates back 8000 years. • The biggest breed of domesticated cat weighs up to 11 kg. • The average cat sleeps between 12-14 hours a day.
Some Interesting Facts • Cats are some of the smartest animals - they can sense a human's mood.
How cats get their prey • Cats kill their prey by making a neck bite that severs the spinal cord. OUCH !
