Contents Lions Tigers and Cats 4 Turkish Van Cats 6 Qualities 8 Coat and Color 10 Size 12 Care 14 Feeding 16 Kittens 18 Buying a Kitten 20 Glossary 22 Websites 23 Index 24
Lions Tigers and Cats Cats are members of a large family called Felidae Some are wildcats These include lions tigers cheetahs and pumas Others have been domesticated These are the cats that live in homes with people Wildcats are different from house cats but they share many traits They both have large developed brains and sharp teeth Cats are strong and graceful when they walk jump and run And they are meat eaters that hunt their prey About 3,500 years ago ancient Egyptians admired cats and their hunting abilities They tamed cats to keep rodents away from stored grain Today cats are popular pets throughout the world One popular breed is the playful Turkish Van 4
