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[[File:Chester.jpg|thumb|"Chester" the cat]]
A '''cat''' (''Felis catus'') is a small predatory [[mammal]] from [[Earth]], often kept as [[pets]] among [[Human]]s. Humans think cats are cute and most dogs aren't. Examples of cats kept as pets include [[Spot]], owned by [[Data]], ({{TNG|Data's Day|In Theory|Schisms}}) [[Neelix (cat)|Neelix]], owned by [[Reginald Barclay]], ({{VOY|Pathfinder}}) and [[Chester]], owned by [[Liam Bilby]] and later [[Miles O'Brien]]. ({{DS9|Honor Among Thieves|Time's Orphan}})
 
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[[File:Tashas cat.jpg|thumb|Tasha Yar's cat]]
 
A '''cat''' (''Felis catus'') was a small predatory [[mammal]] from [[Earth]]. Individuals of this type were often kept as [[pet]]s among [[Human]]s. When cats were happy, they purred. Examples of cats kept as pets included [[Spot]], owned by [[Data]], ({{TNG|Data's Day|In Theory|Schisms}}) {{dis|Neelix|cat}}, owned by [[Reginald Barclay]], ({{VOY|Pathfinder}}) and [[Chester]], owned by [[Liam Bilby]] and, later, [[Miles O'Brien]]. ({{DS9|Honor Among Thieves|Time's Orphan}})
   
In [[2267]], the [[alien]] [[Sylvia (Pyris VII)|Sylvia]] demonstrated the power to assume the form of a cat. She accomplished this feat with the aid of a device called the [[transmuter]], which was the one element of her wardrobe that did not [[shapeshifter|change shape]]. ({{TOS|Catspaw}})
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In [[2267]], the [[alien]] {{dis|Sylvia|Pyris VII}} demonstrated the power to assume the form of a cat. She accomplished this feat with the aid of a device called the [[transmuter]], which was the one element of her wardrobe that did not [[shapeshifter|change shape]]. ({{TOS|Catspaw}})
   
In [[2268]], the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] encountered [[Gary Seven]], an agent of a benevolent alien power that interfered to prevent civilizations from destroying themselves. He was accompanied by a cat named [[Isis]], who was more than she initially appeared to be. Exactly what she was remains a mystery. She was evidently capable of understanding Gary Seven, and of communicating with him in at least a rudimentary fashion, and she accompanied him wherever he went. ({{TOS|Assignment: Earth}})
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In [[2268]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}, on a mission in the [[20th century]], encountered [[Gary Seven]], an agent of a benevolent alien power that interfered to prevent civilizations from destroying themselves. He was accompanied by a cat named [[Isis]], who was more than she initially appeared to be. Exactly what she was remains a mystery. She was evidently capable of understanding Gary Seven, and of communicating with him in at least a rudimentary fashion, and she accompanied him wherever he went. ({{TOS|Assignment: Earth}})
   
In [[2269]], the crew of the ''Enterprise'' encountered a mechanical manifestation of a cat while visiting the [[Shore Leave Planet]]. ({{TAS|Once Upon a Planet}})
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In [[2269]], a [[landing party]] from the ''Enterprise'', while visiting the [[Shore Leave Planet]], encountered a mechanical manifestation of an abnormally massive cat. ({{TAS|Once Upon a Planet}})
   
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{{bginfo|The [[novels|novelization]] of "Once Upon a Planet" (as published in ''[[Star Trek Log 3]]'') describes the cat in that story as "only slightly smaller than an elephant."}}
It is possible that [[Natasha Yar]] had a cat or she at least felt obligated to protect it while being chased by a [[rape gang]] when she lived on the failed [[colony]] [[Turkana IV]] which appeared in illusionary form when [[the Traveler]] inadvertently sent the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} to the "edge of universe". ({{TNG|Where No One Has Gone Before}})
 
   
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Later that year, after the ''Enterprise'' experienced an impulse wave from the [[Cepheus]] [[star system|system]], [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] asked [[Chief Engineer]] [[Montgomery Scott]] about the performance of the engines. "''Purring like happy kittens, Captain''" was Scott's response. ({{TAS|The Terratin Incident}})
In [[2366]], Young Jeremy used to play "Captain Patches" with the cat, pretending [[Patches]] was a Captain flying through space. ({{TNG|The Bonding}})
 
   
 
It is possible that [[Natasha Yar]] had a cat. She at least felt obligated to protect one while being chased by a [[rape gang]], when she lived on the failed [[colony]] [[Turkana IV]], which appeared in illusory form when [[the Traveler]] inadvertently sent the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} to the "edge of universe." ({{TNG|Where No One Has Gone Before}})
Cat was one of the words [[Miles O'Brien]] used due to his infection of the [[aphasia virus]]. ({{DS9|Babel}})
 
   
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{{bginfo|The [[novels|novel]] ''[[Survivors]]'' by [[Jean Lorrah]] includes a brief portrayal of Tasha's childhood, including her cat, which is killed by a rape gang shortly before Tasha is rescued by a Starfleet away team.}}
''In the [[anti-time future]] seen by [[Jean-Luc Picard]], Data had amassed a diverse collection of cats while a [[professor]] at [[Cambridge University]].'' ({{TNG|All Good Things...}})
 
   
 
In [[2366]], Young Jeremy used to play "Captain Patches" with a cat, pretending [[Patches]] was a captain flying through space. ({{TNG|The Bonding}})
== Related or similar non-sentient species ==
 
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"Cat" was one of numerous words [[Miles O'Brien]] used due to his infection of the [[aphasia virus]]. ({{DS9|Babel}})
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''In the [[anti-time future]] seen by [[Jean-Luc Picard]], Data had amassed a diverse collection of cats while a [[professor]] at [[Cambridge University]].'' ({{TNG|All Good Things...}})
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''In the [[alternate reality]], nearly a year after [[2259|stardate 2259.55]], after the {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality}} was rechristened, Captain {{alt|James T. Kirk}} asked Chief Engineer {{alt|Montgomery Scott}} about the performance of the new [[warp core]]. "''Purrin' like a kitten, captain''" was Scott's response.'' ({{film|12}})
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{{bginfo|An early description of the character [[Spock]] described him as having a cat-like curiosity about everything of alien origin, even to his detriment.}}
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== Related or similar species ==
 
*[[Berserker cat]]
 
*[[Berserker cat]]
 
*[[Betazoid cat]]
 
*[[Betazoid cat]]
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*[[Hara cat]]
 
*[[Hara cat]]
 
*[[Kryonian tiger]]
 
*[[Kryonian tiger]]
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*[[Le-matya]]
 
*[[Tika cat]]
 
*[[Tika cat]]
 
*[[Razorcat]]
 
*[[Razorcat]]
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== Fictional cats ==
 
== Fictional cats ==
 
*[[Cheshire Cat]]
 
*[[Cheshire Cat]]
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*[[Krazy Kat]]
   
== Related or similar sentient species ==
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== Related or similar intelligent species ==
[[File:Catwoman.jpg|thumb|The [[Nimbus III inhabitants#Cat Woman|feline dancer]] of [[Nimbus III]]]]
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[[File:Catwoman.jpg|thumb|The feline dancer on Nimbus III]]
 
* [[Caitian]]s
 
* [[Caitian]]s
 
* [[Kzinti]]
 
* [[Kzinti]]
 
* [[Vedala]]
 
* [[Vedala]]
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* [[Unnamed Caitians|Two presumably Caitian]] [[Starfleet officer]]s who attended [[James T. Kirk]]'s [[court martial]] ({{film|4}})
* [[Nimbus III inhabitants#Cat Woman|Cat woman]] (species unknown)
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* [[Nimbus III inhabitants#Cat Woman|Feline dancer]] on [[Nimbus III]] ({{film|5}})
* Two [[Starfleet]] officers seen in the Council chamber during {{film|4}} (species unknown)
 
* [[Feline Alien]] prisoner in [[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]
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* [[Rura Penthe inhabitants#Feline Alien|Feline alien]] prisoner on [[Rura Penthe]] ({{film|6}})
   
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[Felinoid]]
 
* [[Targ]] (described as a "Klingon kitty cat")
 
* [[Targ]] (described as a "Klingon kitty cat")
   
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== External links ==
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* {{mbeta}}
 
* {{wikipedia}}
 
* {{wikipedia}}
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[[de:Katze]]
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[[fr:Chat]]
 
[[it:Gatto]]
 
[[it:Gatto]]
 
[[Category:Earth animals]]
 
[[Category:Earth animals]]

Revision as of 00:52, 25 October 2015

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Spot, 2370

Spot, Data's cat

Chester

"Chester" the cat

Tashas cat

Tasha Yar's cat

A cat (Felis catus) was a small predatory mammal from Earth. Individuals of this type were often kept as pets among Humans. When cats were happy, they purred. Examples of cats kept as pets included Spot, owned by Data, (TNG: "Data's Day", "In Theory", "Schisms") Neelix, owned by Reginald Barclay, (VOY: "Pathfinder") and Chester, owned by Liam Bilby and, later, Miles O'Brien. (DS9: "Honor Among Thieves", "Time's Orphan")

In 2267, the alien Sylvia demonstrated the power to assume the form of a cat. She accomplished this feat with the aid of a device called the transmuter, which was the one element of her wardrobe that did not change shape. (TOS: "Catspaw")

In 2268, the USS Enterprise, on a mission in the 20th century, encountered Gary Seven, an agent of a benevolent alien power that interfered to prevent civilizations from destroying themselves. He was accompanied by a cat named Isis, who was more than she initially appeared to be. Exactly what she was remains a mystery. She was evidently capable of understanding Gary Seven, and of communicating with him in at least a rudimentary fashion, and she accompanied him wherever he went. (TOS: "Assignment: Earth")

In 2269, a landing party from the Enterprise, while visiting the Shore Leave Planet, encountered a mechanical manifestation of an abnormally massive cat. (TAS: "Once Upon a Planet")

The novelization of "Once Upon a Planet" (as published in Star Trek Log 3) describes the cat in that story as "only slightly smaller than an elephant."

Later that year, after the Enterprise experienced an impulse wave from the Cepheus system, Captain James T. Kirk asked Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott about the performance of the engines. "Purring like happy kittens, Captain" was Scott's response. (TAS: "The Terratin Incident")

It is possible that Natasha Yar had a cat. She at least felt obligated to protect one while being chased by a rape gang, when she lived on the failed colony Turkana IV, which appeared in illusory form when the Traveler inadvertently sent the USS Enterprise-D to the "edge of universe." (TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before")

The novel Survivors by Jean Lorrah includes a brief portrayal of Tasha's childhood, including her cat, which is killed by a rape gang shortly before Tasha is rescued by a Starfleet away team.

In 2366, Young Jeremy used to play "Captain Patches" with a cat, pretending Patches was a captain flying through space. (TNG: "The Bonding")

"Cat" was one of numerous words Miles O'Brien used due to his infection of the aphasia virus. (DS9: "Babel")

In the anti-time future seen by Jean-Luc Picard, Data had amassed a diverse collection of cats while a professor at Cambridge University. (TNG: "All Good Things...")

In the alternate reality, nearly a year after stardate 2259.55, after the USS Enterprise was rechristened, Captain James T. Kirk asked Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott about the performance of the new warp core. "Purrin' like a kitten, captain" was Scott's response. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

An early description of the character Spock described him as having a cat-like curiosity about everything of alien origin, even to his detriment.

Related or similar species

Fictional cats

Related or similar intelligent species

File:Catwoman.jpg

The feline dancer on Nimbus III

See also

External links