Interesting Facts About Cats
Posted by Rae and Mark on Jan 28, 2009
There are many myths about cats, as well as some amazing facts about cats too, and this article is sure to reveal a few trivia about cats that you probably didn’t know:
Cat Facts
Purring is not always an indication of happiness, a cat also purrs when it is in terrible pain. Here are some more facts about cats.
Let us take a walk back in history, and unravel the mysteries that have surrounded cats. These animals have gone through every emotion displayed by human beings; they have been loved, hated, worshipped and persecuted. Despite, all this, the cat is still a human beings best friend. The African Wildcat was the first to be domesticated some 5000 years ago. This was done because the people of Egypt consumed large amounts of grain, which was being eaten up by rats. Since cats were the only solution to the problem, every person in Egypt began leaving food out for the cats. At this time, the Pharoah felt the need to have more cats to protect his own granaries. As asking everyone to give up their cats might cause a revolt, he declared cats as "demigods," so that people would care for them and they would remain his personal property too. The cat gained in status and strange rules came into existence. One rule stated that if anyone killed a cat, he would be killed too. The other said that if a cat died a natural death, the family had to have their statement confirmed by the priest. People began beating their chest and shaving their eyebrows to display their sadness on the death of a cat.
Facts About Cats
- The love of cats is known as "Ailurophilia."
- A cat takes 20 to 40 breaths per minute.
- A cat’s urine gleams under black light.
- Humans have 30 vertebrae less than cats.
- You could try stroking a cat to relieve stress.
- A cat uses its tail to maintain balance.
- Unlike other animals, cats walk on their toes.
- A cat is unable to taste sweet.
- The average cat litter consists of 2 to 6 kittens.
- There are more bones in a cat’s body compared to a human’s. A cat has 230 while a human has 206.
- A cat’s heart beats at the rate of 110 to 140 beats per minute.
- A cat is able to gauge your mood. A change in your mood might result in a change in your cat’s mood too.
- A cat has 30 teeth, which consist of 12 incisors, 10 premolars, 4 canines and 4 molars.
- When a cat is frightened, the hair on its body stands up fairly evenly.
- When the hair stands up only in a narrow band along the tail and the spine, it is an indication that the cat is ready to attack.
- Unlike dogs and humans, the cat is unable to move its jaws side to side, or laterally. The only motion that a cat’s jaw performs is up and down.
- A cat’s whiskers, eyes and ears will tell you the cat’s mood.
- A layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light is responsible for the cat being able to see six times better than a human.
- A cat has a third eye called a haw, which is only visible when the cat is not feeling well.
- A cat has a more sensitive hearing compared to dogs and humans.
- As a kitten grows older, the color of its eyes changes.
- A cat eats grass as it helps in digestion and also gets rid of fur in its stomach.
- The cat’s back paw has 4 toes while the front paw has 5.
- A cat’s body temperature is 102 F
- A cat has 24 whiskers, which it uses for measuring distances.
- Just like a human fingerprint, the nose pad of a cat is ridged with a pattern, which is unique.
- If you notice your cat snoring or rolling on its back, it means it trusts you.
- The tiny barbs, which are located on a cat’s tongue, help it to scoop the liquid backward.
- A cat is blessed with over a hundred vocal chords.
- White cats with blue eyes have higher chances of becoming deaf.
- Kittens usually open their eyes between 7 to 10 days; in some cases this might even happen in 2 days.
- The Jacobson’s organ is a special scent organ located in the roof of the cat’s mouth. This organ helps the cat to analyze smell.
- Those cats that are born with 6 or 7 extra front and back toes are called "polydacti."
- "Kindle," is the name given to a group of kittens.
- "Clowder, " is what a group of grown cats are called.
| By Rachna Gupta Published: 9/19/2007 |
So, there you have it, some weird facts about cats - just make sure these playful little creatures don’t develop some bad cat behavior!
Related Posts For Interesting Facts About Cats:
This humorous article takes a look at life through your cat’s eyes…
Some Cat Facts. A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour. When a cat falls a short distance, it often twists itself around to right itself and land on its feet. However, falls from heights can cause severe injury or death.
Friday Fun Facts: Cats. People have believed that witches could transfer their spirits into any cat. A witch could only perform this ritual transfer nine times, though, because a cat only had nine lives. And when a witch was killed, …
On this unique journey, through my world of Powerpoint converted to Avi Movie format video…You will learn facts about cats. With adorable animation and new taste of remix…this intrigue…
Did you know… A flashlight makes a great cat toy! Turn the flashlight on in a dark room, and watch your feline "chase" the beam of light! Cats love to hide! If yours comes up "missing," be sure to check in the …
Mail this post
About Us
Posted by Rae and Mark on Jan 13, 2009
SwheatCatLitter.com is dedicated to providing quality information on the subject of natural, planet-friendly cat litter and in particular, on the product Swheat Scoop Cat Litter.
Here you will find helpful reviews, informative information and tips and much more. This site is in the format of a ‘weblog’ so that each time we post new information, it will come to the top of the front page. This means that you can check back here frequently to see new updates to the information found here.
You can navigate through the site by using the menus on the sides of the page. Also don’t hesitate to follow the links you see in bold throughout each post to learn more about the product being spoken about.
We hope you find the information we provide valuable and helpful.
All the best,
Rae & Mark
Mail this post
Contact Us
Posted by Rae and Mark on Jan 13, 2009
If you have any questions regarding the content in this website, about the products that are mentioned, or just any questions at all don’t hesitate to contact us at the following address. We’d also love to hear any feedback on the site if you’ve found it helpful or have some ideas about how we can improve the site in some way.
Please contact us at:
We will reply to all messages as soon as possible.
Rae & Mark
Mail this post
Privacy Policy
Posted by Rae and Mark on Jan 13, 2009
Our Commitment To Your Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
Our Commitment To Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Our Commitment To Children’s Privacy
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 18, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 18. Under our Terms of Service, children under 18 are no allowed to access our service.
Collection of Personal Information
On visiting this site, the IP address used to access the site will be logged along with the dates and times of access. This information is purely used to analyse trends, administer the site, track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Importantly, IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Links to third party websites
We have included links on this site for your reference. We are not responsible for the privacy policies on these websites.
lterations to this Privacy Statement
The content of this statement may be altered at any time.
Have a question? Just contact us at:
Mail this post
