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Barn Cat  Farm cats may have a more wild temperament than cats kept as pets, they may be treated as house cats or derive sustenance solely from their job of lowering the mouse and rat populations. In the latter case, lack of guaranteed food supply, and the necessity of physical exertion on their part, may tend to make these cats much leaner than their domestic counterparts Animal,Domestic cat,Felis catus,carnivorous,cat,feline,feral Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Barn Cat

Farm cats may have a more wild temperament than cats kept as pets, they may be treated as house cats or derive sustenance solely from their job of lowering the mouse and rat populations. In the latter case, lack of guaranteed food supply, and the necessity of physical exertion on their part, may tend to make these cats much leaner than their domestic counterparts

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  1. hi Scott. JungleDragon has a policy of not allowing pets such as cats and dogs. In this case I'll leave the image, as clearly you had good intentions and a very educational description, but I hope you understand the policy. Posted 12 years ago
  2. Oooops sorry I'll make sure not upload any pet pictures Posted 12 years ago

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The domestic cat is a small, usually furry, domesticated, and carnivorous mammal. It is often called the housecat when kept as an indoor pet, or simply the cat when there is no need to distinguish it from other felids and felines. Cats are often valued by humans for companionship, and their ability to hunt vermin and household pests.

Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small.. more

Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Scott Staley

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Uploaded Oct 10, 2012. Captured Mar 22, 2010 12:05.
  • NIKON D40
  • f/5.6
  • 10/600s
  • ISO1400
  • 200mm