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And in that respect, they behave much like wild animals,
在捕獵方面 他們就像野生的一樣
they use the same hunting tactics that wild cats do,
他們與野貓運用同樣的捕獵技巧
and every cat still has within it the instinct to go hunting.
每只貓都還保留著狩獵的本能
Cats are undoubtedly much wilder
毫無疑問 貓的習性比一般家畜
than the average domestic animal is.
更接近野生動物
They choose their own mates,
他們會自己選擇配偶
who is going to father which kittens,
決定由誰來照料某只小貓
rather than, as with most domestic animals
而不是像大多數家畜
like sheep or cattle, or whatever,
比如羊和牛或其他家畜
it's the farmer that makes the decisions.
是由農場主決定一切
Cats are still really in charge of their own destinies.
貓的生活仍然完全由他們自己掌控
And whether they do become our pets
而他們能否成為我們的寵物
is down to how they are reared as kittens.
是由他們小時候的養育方式決定的
There is really a very short window of opportunity
這是一個稍縱即逝的機會
during which kittens can learn about
能讓小貓們學會
how to socialize with people.
如何與人類打交道
It's just between about four weeks of age and eight weeks,
這個機會在他們四周到八周大之間
which is considerably shorter than other domestic animals.
與其他家畜相比 這段時間非常之短
So if a kitten doesn't meet people
所以如果小貓出生頭八周內
within that first eight weeks
沒有接觸過人類
then it essentially goes feral,
它將很難與人親近
it becomes an animal which is more or less like a wild animal.
變得更像是一只野生動物
重點解釋：
1.wild animals 野生動物
例句：A collection of live wild animals on exhibition.
動物展覽活的野生動物的展覽
2.rather than 而非...
例句：I prefer to walk there rather than take a bus.
與其坐公共汽車去,還不如走路去。
3.in charge of 負責； 主管
例句：You're responsible to whoever is in charge of sales.
你要向主管銷售的人負責。
