Hi!! Here are some interesting cat facts!
· It has been scientifically proven that owning cats is good for our health because it lowers high blood pressure and even some other illnesses!
· Cats were first used by the Ancient Egyptians to hunt the mice that were eating their crops
· A cat has more bones then humans! Cats have 230 bones, and people only have 206! That’s why cats are so flexible
· Cats see SIX TIMES better in the dark then humans!
· Cats chew grass to help get rid of any fur in their stomach and to help digestion
· A great way to get rid of stress is to stroke a cat. Not only do they give you comfort, but a strong sense of security also
· Sir Isaac Newton, the man who discovered gravity also invented the cat flap!
· Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal
· A female cat will be pregnant for about 9 weeks
· The average body temperature for a cat is 38 or 39 degrees Celsius.
· Ailurophile is the word cat lovers are officially called
· In the USA and the UK, there are more cats owned than dogs, and 35% of people own 1 or more cats!
· The average litter of kittens is between 2-6
· Purring means that a cat is distressed, in pain or happy
· When a cat rubs against you, it’s marking you with a scent claiming ownership!
· Blue eyed, white cats are quite often deaf
· An adult cat has 30 teeth
· A cat will sleep for 16 hours a day on average
· Milk can sometimes give cat’s diarrhea!
· A domestic cat can run up to 30 miles per hour!
· An outdoor only cat’s average lifespan is 3-5 years, bu an indoor only cat’s average lifespan is up to 16 years!
· Cats were first used by the Ancient Egyptians to hunt the mice that were eating their crops
· A cat has more bones then humans! Cats have 230 bones, and people only have 206! That’s why cats are so flexible
· Cats see SIX TIMES better in the dark then humans!
· Cats chew grass to help get rid of any fur in their stomach and to help digestion
· A great way to get rid of stress is to stroke a cat. Not only do they give you comfort, but a strong sense of security also
· Sir Isaac Newton, the man who discovered gravity also invented the cat flap!
· Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal
· A female cat will be pregnant for about 9 weeks
· The average body temperature for a cat is 38 or 39 degrees Celsius.
· Ailurophile is the word cat lovers are officially called
· In the USA and the UK, there are more cats owned than dogs, and 35% of people own 1 or more cats!
· The average litter of kittens is between 2-6
· Purring means that a cat is distressed, in pain or happy
· When a cat rubs against you, it’s marking you with a scent claiming ownership!
· Blue eyed, white cats are quite often deaf
· An adult cat has 30 teeth
· A cat will sleep for 16 hours a day on average
· Milk can sometimes give cat’s diarrhea!
· A domestic cat can run up to 30 miles per hour!
· An outdoor only cat’s average lifespan is 3-5 years, bu an indoor only cat’s average lifespan is up to 16 years!
