Exploring the world of cats

Dear readers, i came across these unique character about thia Cat and i thought it would be nice to share it with you.
Cats, with the notable exception of lions and to a lesser extent domestic cats, are habitually solitary, however they are sometimes are found in pairs (either m/m, f/f or m/f) or larger groups consisting of a single adult female and her immature young. Three quarters of cat species live in forests and many prefer a dense undergrowth that helps them approach their prey unseen. All cats can climb and swim and many are excellent at both these activities. Cats are digitigrade, meaning they walk on their toes (digits).

Cats reach sexual maturity anywhere between the ages of 7 to 9 months in the Domestic Cat, the Bobcat and the Black-footed Cat or 3 to 4 years as in the Lion and the Tiger. The females of most species are polyestrous and the spacing of litters is related to the animals size, the length of time it takes the young to mature and the habitat it lives in. Thus the Domestic Cat may have 3 litters a year and the Sand Cat may have 2, while the larger cats normally have only one litter every 2 years, most cats however have 1 litter a year providing they have enough to eat.
Gestation periods vary 56-115 days have been reported, and litter size is usually between 1 and 6 young. At birth the kittens are usually blind and helpless but are covered in hair and often spotted, even if they are not spotted as adults. They remain with their mother until they can hunt for themselves. The potential longevity for most cats is probably at least 15 years, and some individuals have lived over 30 years. Nevertheless, in the wild most cats die, or are killed, before they reach sexual maturity.

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