Is your cat related to the saber toothed tiger?

Yes, domestic cats and saber-toothed tigers share a common ancestor, as they both belong to the family Felidae, which includes all modern cats. However, saber-toothed tigers, like Smilodon, are part of a distinct lineage that diverged millions of years ago. While they share some traits due to their evolutionary history, domestic cats and saber-toothed tigers are not directly related.