The chlorine in fresh tap water irritates sensitive parts of the cat's nose. Let tap water sit for 24 hours before giving it to a cat.
Among many other diseases, cats can suffer from anorexia, senility, feline AIDS and acne.
A cat's normal temperature varies around 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
Isaac Newton invented the cat flap. Newton was experimenting in a pitch-black room. Spithead, one of his cats, kept opening the door and wrecking his experiment. The cat flap kept both Newton and Spithead happy.
Cats respond most readily to names that end in an \ee\" sound."""
The name "jaguar" comes from a Native American word meaning "he who kills with one leap".
Foods that should not be given to cats include onions, garlic, green tomatoes, raw potatoes, chocolate, grapes, and raisins. Though milk is not toxic, it can cause an upset stomach and gas. Tylenol and aspirin are extremely toxic to cats, as are many common houseplants. Feeding cats dog food or canned tuna that’s for human consumption can cause malnutrition.
In 1888, more than 300,000 mummified cats were found an Egyptian cemetery. They were stripped of their wrappings and carted off to be used by farmers in England and the U.S. for fertilizer.
A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery.
Cats walk on their toes.
The first cat in space was a French cat named Felicette (a.k.a. “Astrocat”) In 1963, France blasted the cat into outer space. Electrodes implanted in her brains sent neurological signals back to Earth. She survived the trip.
A cat named Dusty, aged 1 7, living in Bonham, Texas, USA, gave birth to her 420th kitten on June 23, 1952.
A group of cats is called a “clowder.”
The Egyptian Mau is probably the oldest breed of cat. In fact, the breed is so ancient that its name is the Egyptian word for “cat.”
Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.
A cat’s jaw can’t move sideways, so a cat can’t chew large chunks of food.
Heat occurs several times a year and can last anywhere from 3 to 15 days.
Tigers are excellent swimmers and do not avoid water.
It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure.
A cat's smell is their strongest sense, and they rely on this leading sense to identify people and objects; a feline's sense of smell is 14x better than a human's.
Cats are North America’s most popular pets: there are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs. Over 30% of households in North America own a cat.
Cats, especially older cats, do get cancer. Many times this disease can be treated successfully.
After humans, mountain lions have the largest range of any mammal in the Western Hemisphere.
Cats can predict earthquakes. We humans are not 100% sure how they do it. There are several different theories.
Unlike dogs, cats do not have a sweet tooth. Scientists believe this is due to a mutation in a key taste receptor.