Trivia about Cats
Cats' hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.
A cat sees about 6 times better than a human at night, and needs 1/6 the amount of light that a human does - it has a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light.
Domestic cats purr both when inhaling and when exhaling.
The heaviest cat on record weighed 46 lbs.
A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
Cats love high places. They share this love with leopards and jaguars, who sleep in trees. If a cat begins to fall, his inner ear canal (which controls balance) will help him right himself find land on his feet.
Domestic cats are essentially loners. When placed in a group, they develop their own hierarchy. As long as there is plenty of food on hand, a cat can learn to share it's domain with other cats.
Cats wag their tails when it is in a stage of conflict. The cat wants to do two things at once, but each impulse blocks the other. For example: If your cat is in the doorway wanting to go outside, and you open the door to find it raining, the cat's tail will wag because of internal conflict. The cat wants to go outside, but doesn't want to go into the rain. Once the cat makes a decision and either returns to the house or leaves in to the rain, the tail will immediately stop wagging.
Don't pick a kitten or a cat up by the scruff of its neck; only mother cats can do this safely, and only with their kittens.
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.
The greatest number of mice killed by one cat? 28,899! Towser, a tortoise-shell tabby in charge of rodent control in Scotland, killed 28,899 mice in her 21 years. This is about four mice per day, every day, for 21 years. Towser died in 1987.
"Sociable" cats will follow you from room to room to monitor your activities throughout the day.
Give your cat a quality scratching post to deter her from scratching your furniture. Still scratching? Try putting lemon scent or orange scent on the area. Cats hate these smells.
In English, cat is "cat." In French, cat is "Chat." In German, your cat is "katze." The Spanish word for cat is" gato," and the Italian word is "gatto." Japanese prefer "neko" and Arabic countries call a cat a "kitte."
The Giraffe, Camel and Cat are the only animals that walk by moving both their left feet, then both their right feet, when walking. This method of walking ensures speed, agility and silence. A fifteen year old cat has probably spent ten years of its life sleeping
Don't put your cat on an all-vegetarian diet. Cats need protein to survive.
Never feed your cat dog food. Cats need five times more protein than dogs do.
Cats are the sleepiest of all mammals. They spend 16 hours of each day sleeping. With that in mind, a seven year old cat has only been awake for two years of its life!
Cats are more active during the evening hours.
A cat that bites you after you have rubbed his stomach is probably biting out of pleasure, not anger.
According to myth, a cat sleeping with all four paws tucked under means cold weather is coming.
Cats love to hide! If yours comes up "missing," be sure to check in the bathtub, in your closet, in the dresser drawers, under a blanket or rug...or anywhere else you can possibly think of!
