Cats are also called domestic cats or house cats, the scientific name of the cat is Felis silvestris catus or Felis catus which means is a kind of carnivorous mammal of the Felidae family. The cat here has two definitions: a tame or small cat and a big cat like a lion and a tiger..
During the Middle Ages, cats were associated with withcraft, and on St. John’s Day, people all over Europe would stuff them into sacks and toss the cats into bonfires. On holy days, people celebrated by tossing cats from church towers.