Time for some cat facts everyone! I know I can’t bore you enough with long stories about kitties and litter boxes. But it’s time for something short and simple. Facts!
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A cat has about 60 to 80 million olfactory cells (a human has between 5 and 20 million).
- A cat has two vocal chords, and can make over 100 sounds.
- The first breeding pair of Siamese cats arrived in England in 1884.
- The average lifespan of an outdoor-only (feral and non-feral) is about 3 years; an indoor-only cat can live 16 years and longer. Some cats have been documented to have a longevity of 34 years.
- Never give your cat aspirin unless specifically prescribed by your veterinarian; it can be fatal. Never ever give Tylenol to a cat. And be sure to keep anti-freeze away from all animals – it’s sweet and enticing, but deadly poison.
- The oldest cat still living is a Burmese called Kataleena Lady who lives in Melbourne, Australia. Kataleena Lady was born on March 11th, 1977.
- Cats are attracted to the cave-like appeal of a clothes dryer.
- A cat will kill its prey based on movement, but may not necessarily recognize that prey as food. Realizing that prey is food is a learned behavior.
- The catgut formerly used as strings in tennis rackets and musical instruments does not come from cats. Catgut actually comes from sheep, hogs, and horses
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I love your cat facts.
I guess Chun was never taught how to eat his mice. He can catch them but he never displays interest in eating them. Poor mousies.
Really? We don’t have mice around here. I wish I did, they are the right amount of meat and stuff a cat needs for their meals.
But then again, It’s kind of sad for the mouse.
Big difference in years for an outdoor only and indoor only cat. We decided to go with indoor only cats after losing some – it’s usually coyotes around here.
Coyotes? Really? Thank god we don’t have those around here.
I did not know that about catgut and I am relieved!
I have a 7 month old siamese and he was recently at my bf’s house where his mom has 4 cats. He hit it off with one of them and they played all day. He tends to have a ton of energy and its hard to get him to calm down unless he just woke up. Should I bring his mom’s cat up to my place for him?
You can, but it’s not necessary to bring the cat from your bf’s mother over.
Young cats require a lot of attention, instead of bringing the cat over, you can go play with your cat instead. It will also make the bond between the two of you stronger. But in the end it’s all up to you. If it’s not too stressful for both the cats to bring them over, you can always try.