To tame a cat in Minecraft, follow these steps:

• Find a stray cat: Cats spawn in villages and swamp huts. Villages usually have up to 4-5 cats depending on size, and swamp huts have a black cat

• Gather raw fish: You need raw cod or raw salmon to tame cats. These can be obtained by fishing or killing fish in water bodies using a fishing rod crafted from sticks and strings

• Approach the cat carefully: Cats are skittish and will run away if approached too quickly. To avoid scaring them, crouch (sneak) and slowly walk towards the cat until it comes near you

• Feed the cat raw fish: Right-click the cat while holding raw cod or raw salmon to feed it. You may need to feed it multiple fish (1 to 10 or more) until hearts appear above its head, indicating it is tamed

• After taming: The cat will gain a collar and follow you around. It can teleport to you if you move far away. You can also right-click the cat to make it sit and stay in one place

• Breeding cats: To breed cats, feed two tamed cats raw fish while they are not sitting. They will enter love mode and produce a kitten. Kittens grow into adult cats in about 20 minutes but can be fed fish to speed up growth

Tamed cats also serve a practical purpose by scaring away creepers and phantoms, helping protect you in the game

. In summary, taming cats requires patience, raw fish, and a gentle approach to win their trust and have a loyal feline companion in Minecraft