All wild cats live by themselves (solitarily). Mother cats will send their kittens off to find their own territory as soon as they are grown.

Kittens have baby teeth that are replaced by adult teeth, just like us.

All cats are meat eaters. Wild cats must hunt for their food. Pet cats have instincts to hunt prey and will often kill birds or mice-even if they are not hungry.

All cats grab prey with their paws.

Cheetahs prefer to chase their prey. Most other cats prefer to keep low to the ground to stalk their prey and will usually pounce quickly, but will chase their prey if they have to.

Cats wag their tails only when happy.

All cats purr when happy

Wild kittens push their feet up and down on their mother while drinking milk. Pet cats will sometimes do this to the people in their lives.

Wild cats live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia.

Pet cats have some of the same behaviors as their wild cousins.

Cats have different colors of fur and patterns.

Cats can talk to each other like they do in stories.

Some scientists think pet cats descended from wild cats in Africa.

All cats have long tails.