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# Domestic Cat - Is It Dangerous? | Mind of Animals

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# Domestic Cat

Felis catus

SafeFound in Floridamammals

2 Mostly harmless danger 2 out of 5

Domestic Cat

Photo by Alvesgaspar (CC BY-SA 3.0) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cat_August_2010-4.jpg)

## What you should know

Cats are one of the world's most popular pets, loved for their soft fur, purring, and curious personalities. They are usually gentle, but a frightened or annoyed cat may scratch or bite, which can sometimes cause an infection. Always move calmly around cats, and ask the owner before petting a cat you do not know.

## Whoa

Adult cats almost never meow at other cats -- they developed meowing specifically to communicate with humans, which means every time a cat meows at you, it is speaking a language invented just for us.

## Staying safe around it

This one is genuinely harmless to people. Still look with your eyes and let it go about its day.

**Always ask a grown-up before you touch any animal or plant.** If something bites or stings you, tell an adult right away.

Source: [ASPCA](https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/general-cat-care)

Read more about the domestic cat at [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat).

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