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the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser
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Domestic cats are also susceptible to bird flu, as evidenced by a house cat in Oregon that recently died after consuming raw, frozen cat food contaminated with the virus.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat color has been unveiled.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Dec. 2024
One house cat has already died due to the contamination.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
There have been no human cases of bird flu associated with house cats, L.A. officials said.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat color has been unveiled.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Dec. 2024
One house cat has already died due to the contamination.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
There have been no human cases of bird flu associated with house cats, L.A. officials said.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20cat. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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