Cats
As we all know cats are known as fascinating, attractive and adorable pet animal. 41 percent of people in the world loves cats.
Here are 25 fascinating facts about cats
1. Cats actually have dreams, just like us. They start dreaming when they reach a week old.
2. A cat can reach up to five times its own height per jump.
3. Cats CAN be lefties and righties, just like us. More than forty percent of them are, leaving some ambidextrous.
4. It has been said that the Ukrainian Levkoy has the appearance of a dog, due to the angles of its face.
5. If your cat's eyes are closed, it's not necessarily because it's tired. A sign of closed eyes means your cat is happy or pleased.
6. Some cats can survive falls from as high up as 65 feet or more.
7. Outdoor cats' lifespan averages at about 3 to 5 years; indoor cats have lives that last 16 years or more.
8. A group of kittens is called a "kindle", and "clowder" is a term that refers to a group of adult cats.
As we all know cats are known as fascinating, attractive and adorable pet animal. 41 percent of people in the world loves cats.
Here are 25 fascinating facts about cats
1. Cats actually have dreams, just like us. They start dreaming when they reach a week old.
2. A cat can reach up to five times its own height per jump.
3. Cats CAN be lefties and righties, just like us. More than forty percent of them are, leaving some ambidextrous.
4. It has been said that the Ukrainian Levkoy has the appearance of a dog, due to the angles of its face.
5. If your cat's eyes are closed, it's not necessarily because it's tired. A sign of closed eyes means your cat is happy or pleased.
6. Some cats can survive falls from as high up as 65 feet or more.
7. Outdoor cats' lifespan averages at about 3 to 5 years; indoor cats have lives that last 16 years or more.
8. A group of kittens is called a "kindle", and "clowder" is a term that refers to a group of adult cats.
9. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), about 50 million of our cats are overweight.
10. Genetically, cats' brains are more similar to that of a human than a dog's brain.
11. Landing on all fours is something typical to cats thanks to the help of their eyes and special balance organs in their inner ear. These tools help them straighten themselves in the air and land upright on the ground
12. Most cats don't have eyelashes
13. Maine Coons are the most massive breed of house cats. They can weigh up to around 24 pounds.
14. As temperatures rise, so do the number of cats. Cats are known to breed in warm weather, which leads many animal advocates worried about the plight of cats under Global Warming
15. A cat can reach up to five times its own height per jump.
16. In terms of development, 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.
17. Most cats have no eyelashes
18. Cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees
19. A cat cannot see directly under its nose
20. Meows are not innate cat language—they developed them to communicate with humans!
21. Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four on the back ones. It’s not uncommon, though, for cats to have extra toes. The cat with the most toes known had 32—eight on each paw!
22. The hearing of the average cat is at least five times keener than that of a human adult.
23. In the largest cat breed, the average male weighs approximately 20 pounds.
24. Some believe that if you dream about a white cat, good luck will follow
25. Domestic cats spend about 70 percent of the day sleeping. And 15 percent of the day grooming.
17. Most cats have no eyelashes
18. Cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees
19. A cat cannot see directly under its nose
20. Meows are not innate cat language—they developed them to communicate with humans!
21. Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four on the back ones. It’s not uncommon, though, for cats to have extra toes. The cat with the most toes known had 32—eight on each paw!
22. The hearing of the average cat is at least five times keener than that of a human adult.
23. In the largest cat breed, the average male weighs approximately 20 pounds.
24. Some believe that if you dream about a white cat, good luck will follow
25. Domestic cats spend about 70 percent of the day sleeping. And 15 percent of the day grooming.
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