Here are 20 interesting cat facts you probably never knew. Enjoy.
1.) The average cat weighs 12 pounds.
2.) A cat's normal body temperature is 101.5 degrees.
3.) An adult cat has 30 teeth.
4.) Cats eyes come in three shapes- round, slanted and almond.
5.) There are three main body types for a cat. Cobby type is a compact body, deep chest, short legs and broad head. The eyes are large and round. Muscular type is a sturdy body and round, full-cheeked head. Foreign type is a slender body, with long legs and a long tail. The head is wedge-shaped, with tall ears and slanting eyes.
6.) Ailurophilia (pronounced ai-lu-ro-phil-i-a) is the "love of cats."
7.) Cats need 1/6th the amount of light that humans do to see. Their night vision is amazing!
8.) If your cat is near you, and his/her tail is quivering, that's the greatest expression of love your cat can give you.
9.) The domestic cat is the only cat able to hold its tail vertically while walking. All wild cats hold their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking.
10.) Cats are the sleepiest of all mammals. They spend about 16 hours of each day sleeping. Normal cats sleep 2/3's of their life away.
11.) A cat will almost never "meow" at another cat. This sound is reserved for humans.
12.) A cat's ear pivots 180 degrees...that's half a circle. Cats have 30 muscles in each ear, and they use twelve or more muscles to control their ear movement.
13.) Cats are more active during the evening hours.
14.) Cats sense of smell is 14 times stronger than that of humans.
15.) Your cat loves you and can "read" your moods. If you're sad or under stress, you may also notice a difference in your cat's behavior.
16.) Have you ever tried to feed your cat food that was just taken out of the refrigerator? You really shouldn't. Most cats prefer their food at room temperature, and many will refuse any food that is too cold or too hot.
17.) There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with 33 different breeds.
18.) A cat can have up to five liters in 1 year. They can have 6 or more kittens each time. During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens.
19.) Cats spend up to one-third of their waking hours grooming themselves.
20.) A cat has more bones than a human. An adult human has 206 bones, but the cat has 230 (and up to 250 bones because bones may fuse together as the cat ages).
Best Wishes,
Connie Edwards
