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 Cats have more than 100 vocal sounds - dogs only have about 10.
Normal body temperature for a cat is 101.5 degrees F
Only 1 in 1000 cats will be an orange female.
When a cats sharpens its claws, glands in the cats paws leave a scent
letting other cats know who has been there.
Reflecting light in the eyes of cats causes a red or green glow...most male
cats eyes glow green, most female cats eyes glow red.
A cats tongue has small hooks which are used for tearing food and
for cleaning their fur.
Cats bodies are extremely flexible, the cats skeleton contains more
than 230 bones.
The worlds oldest cat died at age 34, (152 in human years).
A cat has around 32 muscles in each ear.
One female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years.
Approximately 71% of cats and kittens entering shelters are killed.
Cats that are not spayed and neutered are at a high risk of developing
cancer of the uterus and testes.
The first commercial litter appeared on store shelves in the 1940’s.
Pet owners are required to provide food and water for their pet (by law),
but the law does not require the owner to provide routine medical care
or to interact with the pet.
A cats hearing is much more sensitive than a dogs or humans.
A cat used its tail to maintain balance.
Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.
Ailurophile is a word used to describe cat lovers.
Purring does not necessarily mean the cat is content, cats purr when
they are in pain or distress.
When a cat rubs against you, it is marking you, claiming ownership.
Milk gives some cats diarrhea.
The average life span of an outside cat is 3 to 5 years.
On average, a cat sleeps 16-20 hours per day.
A cats whiskers let them know if the space they are entering is big
enough for them.
Newborn kittens have closed ear canals. They don’t begin to open for
nine days.
There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world.
A cats heart beats at 110 to 140 beats per minute.
Cats knead with their paws when they are happy.
Towser, a 21 year old tortise-shell tabby from Scotland, killed 28,899
mice during her life.
The more cats are spoken to, the more they will speak to you.
A cats ears pivots 180 degrees.
A group of kittens are called a “kindle”.
A group of cats is called a “clowder”.
Cats prefer their food at room temperature, (not cold or hot).
Cats spend 30% of their waking hours grooming.
Cats are more aggressive when they are not spayed or neutered.
An adult cat has 32 teeth.
Each year Americans spend 4 billion dollars on cat food, and around
295 million on kitty litter.
Egyptians shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when they lost a
beloved cat.
Sir Isaac Newton discovered the cat door.
Cats can see up to 120 feet away. Their peripheral vision is about
285 degrees.
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