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The family Felidae (the felids) includes the lion, the tiger, the domestic cat, and other felines as its members. All of the fifteen families in the order Carnivora are recognized as obligate carnivores lacking the necessary enzymes required for the digestion and metabolism of plant matter. The first felids emerged during the Eocene, about 40 million years ago. The most familiar feline is the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus), which first became associated with humans about 10,000 years ago. Its wild relative, the wildcat, still lives in Europe, Africa and western Asia, although habitat destruction has restricted their range. The domestic cat (or simply "cat", although the term can refer to all felids) is a small carnivorous mammal descended from the African wildcat. The cat is a skilled predator and intelligent animal, known to hunt over 1,000 species for food, and intelligent enough that it can be trained (and can learn by itself) to obey simple commands and manipulate simple mechanisms. It has lived in close association with humans for at least 9,500 years, figuring prominently in the mythology and legends of many cultures. More about domestic cats and Felidae... A bicolor cat has white fur combined with fur of some other colour, for example black or tabby. There are various patterns of bicolor cat. These range from Van pattern (colour on the crown of the head and the tail only) through to solid colour with a throat locket. Where there is low-to-medium grade white spotting limited to the face, paws, throat and chest of an otherwise black cat, they are known in the United States as a tuxedo cat. High grade bicolor results in Van-pattern cats. There are many patterns between such as cap-and-saddle, mask-and-mantle and magpie (more randomly splashed). Bicolors are found in many breeds as well as being common in domestic longhair cats and domestic shorthair cats. Solid color bicolor cats occur because there is a white spotting gene present along with a recessive allele of the agouti gene, which evens out the usual striped pattern of the colors of the coat. The black panther is the common name for a black (melanistic) color variant of any of several species of cat. Cat – Cat book Big cat • Black cat • Body language • Cheetah • Communication • Felid hybrid • Felidae • Feral colony • Food • History (In ancient Egypt) • Intelligence • Jaguar • Kitten • Lion • Litter • Leopard • Panther/Puma/Cougar • Panthera • Panthera hybrid • Point • Polydactyl • Righting reflex • Saber-toothed • Scratching post • Show (Cat) • Tiger • Wild cat Cats Attractants • Behavior • Breeds • Famous cats Fictional cats • Films about cats • Health • Pets • Types Felines Panthera (Lions • Panthera hybrids • Tigers) • Prehistoric felines (Saber-toothed cats) WikiProject Cats The Siberian is a recognized breed of cat, with most cat organizations accepting Siberians of any color (including color points) for competition. Known to be an exceptionally high jumper, the Siberian is a strong and powerfully built cat, with well proportioned characteristics that include strong hindquarters and large stomachs. Siberians are generally intelligent, playful, affectionate and loyal, leading many to describe their character as dog like. The breed can be seen in Russian paintings and writings hundreds of years old. Template:/box-header Opposable 'thumb' on male polydactyl cat. ...that a polydactyl cat (pictured) is a cat that has more than the usual number of toes on one or all of its paws? ...that Unsinkable Sam was a ship's cat of both the Kriegsmarine and Royal Navy during the Second World War who survived the sinking of all three ships on which he served? ...that William Gore Ouseley, a diplomat noted for representing British interests in Nicaragua and Honduras, found one of the earliest sources for the Pantomime story of Dick Whittington's cat? ...that caracal is very powerful for its size and has even been known to bring down a full grown adult Gazelle? ...that Scarlett the cat is a former stray cat whose efforts to save her kittens from a fire, at serious harm to herself, attracted worldwide media attention and has been related in a number of nonfiction books? ... that Peter, the Lord's cat is the only animal to be given an obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack? Template:/box-footer Science Biology List of domestic cat breeds List of fictional cats List of historical cats Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Article requests : American Association of Cat Enthusiasts Expand : 2002 Japan animal cruelty case, 2008 South China animal consumption incidents, Abandoned pets. More... Stubs : Barbary leopard, Chausie, Farm cat, Felinology, Skookum (cat), More... Verify : Canadian Cat Association Other : Tag and assess "cat" articles with {{WikiProject Cats}} banner. See also Cats Wikiproject open tasks. What are portals? List of portals Featured portals