Tylenol
and chocolate are both poisonous to cats
The
ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists
today
In
ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by death
In
ancient Egypt, mummies were made of cats, and embalmed mice were placed
with them in their tombs. In one ancient city, over 300,000 cat mummies
were found
In
the Middle Ages, during the Festival of Saint John, cats were burned
alive in town squares
The
first cat show was in 1871 at the Crystal Palace in London
Today
there are about 100 distinct breeds of the domestic cat
Genetic
mutation created the domestic cat, which is tame from birth
Like
birds, cats have a homing ability that uses its biological clock, the
angle of the sun, and the Earth's magnetic field. A cat taken far from
its home can return to it. But if a cat's owners move far from its home,
the cat can't find them
Hunting
is not instinctive for cats. Kittens born to non-hunting mothers may
never learn to hunt
Cats
bury their feces to cover their trails from predators
Mother
cats teach their kittens to use the litter box
Among
other tasks, cats can be taught to use a toilet, come, sit, beg, eat
with their paws, heel, jump through a hoop, play a piano, play dead,
roll over, open a door, hide food in boxes, shake, and fetch
Cats
sleep 16 to 18 hours per day. When cats are asleep, they are still alert
to incoming stimuli. If you poke the tail of a sleeping cat, it will
respond accordingly
In
Great Britain, black cats are thought to bring good luck
Besides
smelling with their nose, cats can smell with an additional organ called
the Jacobson's organ, located in the upper surface of the mouth
Cats
can't taste sweets
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
The
average cat food meal is the equivalent to about five mice
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
Neutering
a cat extends its life span by two or three years
Pregnant
women are advised not to come in contact with cat feces, because it can
contain an organism which can affect the unborn child and even cause
miscarriage
Ten
human years translate to about 60 cat years. A one year old cat is
similar in age to an 18 year old human
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