About Cats!

Facts About Cat Anatomy & Physiology

Did you know that cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents?Cats are supposed to have 18 toes (five toes on each front paw; four toes on each back paw).Cats can jump up to six times their length.The first year of a cat’s life is equal to the first 15 years of a human life. After its second year, a cat is 25 in human years. And after that, each year of a cat’s life is equal to about 7 human years.Cats are nearsighted, but their peripheral vision and night vision are much better than that of humans.Cats have 230 bones, while humans only have 206. Cats are one of, if not the most, popular pet in the world.There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world.Cats and humans have been associated for nearly 10000 years.Some cats are ambidextrous, but 40 percent are either left- or right-pawed.

Facts About Cat Communication Cues

A cat with a question-mark-shaped tail is asking, “Want to play?” According to Wilde, a slow blink is a “kitty kiss.” This movement shows contentment and trust.Cats have a unique “vocabulary” with their owner — each cat has a different set of vocalizations, purrs and behaviors.Cats have up to 100 different vocalizations — dogs only have 10.Cats find it threatening when you make direct eye contact with them.Cats mark you as their territory when they rub their faces and bodies against you, as they have scent glands in those areas.

Facts About Cats Who Made History

A green cat was born in Denmark in 1995. Some people believe that high levels of copper in the water pipes nearby may have given his fur a verdigris effect.It turns out that Abraham Lincoln was a crazy cat president! He had four cats that lived in the White House with him.Maria Assunta left her cat, Tomasso, her entire $13 million fortune when she died in 2011.President Bill Clinton’s cat, Socks, was a media darling during the Clinton administration and was said to receive more letters than the President himself.Stubbs, a 17-year-old orange tabby, is mayor of the historic district of Talkeetna, Alaska.

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Sitations!

https://cvillecatcare.com/veterinary-topics/101-amazing-cat-facts-fun-trivia-about-your-feline-friend/

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