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(#1) Cats Can Predict Earthquakes
Cats (and dogs) can predict earthquakes. Research suggests it is because of their advanced hearing. Most studies showed cats acting strange before an earthquake hit.
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(#2) Cats Can Jump Six Times Their Length
Cats can jump six times their length, or over eight feet in a single bound. This is because their back legs are very strong.
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(#3) Cats All Have Unique Noses
A cat's nose is unique because each has different ridges and markings. This is their version of a fingerprint.
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(#4) Cats' Hearts Beat Twice as Fast as Humans'
Cats have a very fast heart that can beat around twice as fast as that of a human. A normal heartbeat for a cat is between 140-220 beats per minute.
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(#5) There Are More Cats Than Dogs in the United States
There are approximately 77 million cats and only 65 million dogs in the US, putting to rest the dogs versus cats debate.
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(#6) A Group Of Cats Is Called a Clowder
A group of cats is called a clowder, while multiple litters of kittens is called a kindle.
Source: Cat Centric
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(#7) Cats Spend 50% of Their Waking Hours Cleaning
Cats spend 50% of their waking hours cleaning themselves. There are five qualities that define a perfect coat: shine, little dander, no black specks, no bald patches, and not a lot of dead undercoat.
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(#8) Cats Shouldn't Drink Milk
Despite what you've seen in movies and cartoons, milk causes severe digestive issues in cats. They really shouldn't drink it.
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(#9) Cats Make Over 100 Sounds
Cats make a lot more sounds than just purring and meowing. They have been documented making at least 100 sounds.
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(#10) Cats Can Rotate Their Ears 180 Degrees
A cat's ear is made up of 32 muscles. It's these muscles that give them the ability to turn their ears 180 degrees.
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(#11) A Cat Can Travel Up to 31 MPH
Cats can travel up to 31 MPH in short spurts. Their flexible spine is one of the contributors to this.
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(#12) Cats Have a Blindspot Right Under Their Nose
Cats have great vision, however they have a blind spot under their nose. This is why they are not able to find tidbits on the floor.
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(#13) Female Cats Are Right Pawed
Females tend to be right pawed and males tend to be left pawed. In addition, prenatal testosterone exposure was linked to other left handed occurences.
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(#14) A Normal Body Temperature for Cats Is Over 100 Degrees
Cats temperatures usually run higher than humans. A body temperature between 100.5 - 102.5 is considered normal.
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(#15) Cats Do Not Have a Sweet Tooth
They have a genetic mutation that has eliminated their ability to taste sugar. Scientists say it actually complements the species, since they eat large amounts of meat.
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(#16) Cats Sweat Through Their Paws
Cats do sweat, but only through their paws. An especially frightened or nervous cat may leave wet footprints as they walk.
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(#17) Cats Hate Water Because of Their Ancestors
Scientists believe that the reason cats hate water is because house cat owners shielded them from the elements at the earliest periods of domestication. In addition, they believe since their ancestors were mostly desert cats, they weren't used to water.
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(#18) 700,000 People Are Bit By Cats Each Year on Average
Approximately 700,000 people in the US are bit by cats each year. On top of that, up to half become infected.
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(#19) Cats Would Kill You If They Were Bigger
If you've ever been paranoid that your cat is trying to kill you... it turns out, you weren't being paranoid. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have proven that house cats and big cats have similar aggressive traits. That means that even though your adorable little baby cat is tiny enough to curl up on your lap while you watch TV, it still has the neurotic and aggressive tendencies of a wild snow leopard.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
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If you want to get closer to your cat, learn more about the cat’s life habits is the most basic and important step. Cats are one of the most popular pets. Their personality is very different from that of dogs. People often say that dog is a loyal friend, but raising a cat will become a cat slave. Cats have a more independent and arrogant personality, but they are cute behaviors enough to make the owners are willing to become cat slaves.
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