Cats are also called domestic cats[4][5] or house cats (scientific name: Felis silvestris catus or Felis catus) are a type of carnivorous mammal from the Felidae family. The word "cat" usually refers to "cat" that has been domesticated,[6] but can also refer to "big cats" such as lions and tigers which are also cats.

Cats have mingled with human life since at least 5,000 years BC, with cat skeletons found on the island of Cyprus.[7] As far back as 3,500 BC, the Ancient Egyptians used cats to keep rats or other rodents away from barns where crops were stored.[8]

Currently, cats are one of the most popular pets in the world.[9] Cats whose lineage is officially registered as purebred cats or pure breeds, such as Persian, Siamese, Manx and Sphinx. Cats like this are usually bred in official pet keeping. The number of purebred cats is only 1% of all cats in the world, the rest are cats with mixed breeds, such as wild cats or domestic cats. Cats are also a type of pet that is in great demand because of their cute behavior.