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Cats

Any member of the family Felidae, including the domestic cat, Felis catus, and many non-domestic species.

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Manx Cat

Animals; Cats

A breed of cat with a naturally occurring mutation of the spine, leading to longer hind legs than front legs. Usually tailless, though some have a small stub of a tail.

Protein

Animals; Cats

Any of a group of complex organic macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and usually sulphur and are composed of one or more chains of amino acids.

Munchkin Cat

Animals; Cats

A relatively new breed of cat described as a midget cat with extremely short legs.

Allopathic

Animals; Cats

A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself.

Puberty

Animals; Cats

The stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes physiologically capable of sexual reproduction, typically occurring between the ages of 6 and 12 months in cats.

Nebelung Cat

Animals; Cats

A longhaired cat bred to resemble the Russian Blue cat except with a long coat.

Alter

Animals; Cats

To neuter or spay (an animal, such as a cat or a dog).

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