Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs.

• Trinomial name: Felis silvestris catus
• Body temperature: 38.6 °C (101.5 °F)
• Heart rate: 120–140 beats per minute
• Breathing rate: 16–40 breaths per minute

The domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus or Felis catus) is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. They are often called house cats when kept as indoor pets or simply cats when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines.