2007-01-04 09:36:33 · 12 answers · asked by Lee Edward 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Genetically, they are very much alike. If you didn't know, domestic cats are ancestors/relatives of the big wild cats. They have the same predatory instincts, emotional attachment to their kitty families, etc. They are much more alike than different.
One of the biggest differences is that domestic cats are less aggressive. Sure, if you dangle something small and moving in front of them, they have the instinctual urge to chase it. Or if they see a squirrel out in the yard, they'll want to hunt it. But they are very loving when it comes to people and other pets. There is a more advanced emotional dynamic for them whereas the bigger cats are equally hunters as they are social animals and will more likely kill than befriend.
Domestic cats evolved to be more tame and friendly, however, it wasn't solely a forced trait. In the right conditions, a wild cat can befriend an unlikely match.
Animal Planet had a special on a lioness who was separated from her pride. Because they rely so greatly on their prides for social reasons, the lioness was lost. She came across a baby oryx calf and took on a maternal role. It was obvious that she was fighting the urge to hunt it, but her attachment to it took over.
See the link below for more on that.
Overall, YES, wild cats and domestic cats are very much alike. There are very few ways in which they are different and even those ways are not completely concrete, as seen by this news story.
2007-01-04 09:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by ZenBrain 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats Like Tigers
2016-12-18 13:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More like tigers. The major difference between a house cat and a tiger is size. In terms of psychology, behavior, etc. cats and tigers are VERY much alike.
2007-01-04 10:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cats, lions, tigers and other felines all belong to a family called "Felidae". The members of this family generally look the same but vary in size, colour, etc. Sometimes lions, tigers, and other larger felines are referred to as big cats.
2007-01-04 10:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by aka goddess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are exactly that!
They are beautiful, they captivate us with their grace and agility, and they have just enough evil in their large, adorable eyes to make us wonder just what they are thinking as they watch our every move.
But they aren't planning anything more evil than manipulating us into letting them use our arms as a hammock when we're trying to use the cumputer.
2007-01-04 10:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by Willow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes definately!
I call my little cat - Mummy's Little Panther!
2007-01-04 09:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Fairy Dust :*:*: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a way I suppose. I mean they can't really like harm anyone but they could kill amouse or 2!!
2007-01-04 10:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by Courtney B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , cat's are like house pets. But they are all cute and related.
2007-01-04 09:46:09 · answer #8 · answered by kitty 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Naw, their just little domesticated versions of them
2007-01-04 11:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by twiggy_vienna_love 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there closely related but not the same species
2007-01-04 10:39:42 · answer #10 · answered by Des 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋