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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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Moult

Animals; Cats

Period shedding of part or all of the coat.

Wean

Animals; Cats

The process of making a kitten eat solid food instead of its mother's milk; to accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling.

Monorchid

Animals; Cats

A cat that has one testicle retained or hidden in its abdominal cavity. See also Cryptorchid

Oestrus

Animals; Cats

The periodic state of sexual excitement in the female of most mammals, excluding humans, that immediately precedes ovulation and during which the female is most receptive to mating; heat. Also known ...

Foetus

Animals; Cats

The unborn young of a viviparous vertebrate having a basic structural resemblance to the adult animal.

Sphynx Cat

Animals; Cats

A rare breed of cat with extremely little fur, or at most a short fuzz all over the body, and no whiskers.

Snowshoe Cat

Animals; Cats

A breed of cat with large ears, blue eyes, a triangular head with black marking, and a shorthaired, white and grey coat.

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