The Cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the
only domesticated
species in
the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the
wild
members
of the family. Cats are commonly kept as house pets but can also be farm cats or feral cats; the feral
cat
ranges
freely and avoids human contact.Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship and their ability
to
kill
rodents. About 60 cat breeds are recognized by various cat registries.