The cat is a popular pet. It is found all over the world. It is very beautiful to look at. The Persian cat is the most beautiful. It is of many kinds and colours. Some cats are white some are black and some are red and brown. It looks like a tiger. It is narrated that the cat taught the tiger every trick except climbing up the tree.

The cat has a small body on four small legs. It has a log tail. It waves its tail when it expresses the feelings of love. Its eyes shine like torches at night. So it can see in the dark. It has very soft paws like pads. So it walks without any noise. Its nails are hidden in its paws. It always keeps its body clean. It hunts birds and small animals. But it is very fond of eating rats. Rats are very afraid of cats. They run into their holes as soon as they see it. They leave the house in which the cat lives. It is called the enemy of rats. 

The cat is a well known thief. It enters the kitchen and drinks milk and eats meat or fish. It becomes very fierce when it is teased. The Holy Prophet (SAW) loved the animals very much. He loved cat also. One of his Companions name is Abu Huraira, which means the owner of cat. The Holy Prophet (SAW) as a token of love gave this nickname to him.