Fun Facts About Cats

January 24, 2023

It is known more and more that cats, as a part of our family members, are incredibly surprising. There may be something new everyday as we share our daily life with them. As cat parents we sure know there is never a dull moment with cats, except maybe for the hours that they sleep, and even then, just looking at them in their various positions can sometimes be an experience.

Cats are one of the favorite pets in the world. They are known for their playful personalities and tendency to purr when content. Cats have fascinated humans for centuries, and some believe that cats were first domesticated as early as 12,000 years ago. Cats have excellent hearing, vision, and sense of smell and can jump up to five times their body length. Cats have retractable claws, which they use to groom themselves and catch preys. Cats can also communicate through a variety of vocalizations and body language.

Here are some of the fun facts to make your day more interesting:

Cats can be right or left-pawed, just like humans can be right or left-handed.
Cats have a fantastic sense of balance. They can even right themselves in mid-air if they sense they are falling!
Cats can hear frequencies as high as 64 kHz, whereas humans can only hear up to 20 kHz.
Cats have an incredible sense of smell and can detect odors that are undetectable to humans.
The cat's tongue has tiny barbs, which help groom and clean their fur.
Cats sleep for an average of 13-14 hours a day!
Cats have unique nose prints, similar to human fingerprints. They should totally keep a register of these.
Cats have over 20 muscles that control their ears, allowing them to move in almost any direction.
Cats are nocturnal, meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn.
The sense of smell of a cat is 14 times stronger than humans. It’s no wonder my cats ask me to clean their litter everyday, I would too!
A cat can see in the dark through their eyes reflecting light.
Cats can make 100 vocal sounds while dogs can only make 10. Maestro, music!
Cats can drink seawater, and they groom themselves with their tongues.
Cats have whiskers that help them navigate in the dark and determine if they can fit through small spaces.
Cats spend up to 70% of their day sleeping. The dream, right?
Thirty-eight years of age is the oldest cat ever recorded! That’s like 266 years in human life!
Cats usually live between 12 and 18 years, depending on their breed and lifestyle.
Cats can also be entirely independent and prefer to spend time alone. Except, of course, if you’re their favorite human
Cats can even detect subtle changes in their environment, such as a change in the temperature or another animal entering the room. Is this considered a superpower you think ?
Cats love to explore and use their whiskers to help them navigate unfamiliar areas.
Cats have a unique ability to purr at a frequency that is known to have healing and calming effects.
Cats don't have the same sweet tooth as humans; they can't taste sugar and often dislike sweet flavors.
Cats are also great climbers, jumping up to five times their height. Imagine a human doing that. We can’t even jump our height once!
Cats are natural hunters and can catch mice, birds, fish, and other small animals in the wild. That’s probably with they get so hyped with the Golden Fish Cat Toy!

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