Get to know the furry striped ones up close.
Your cat is 95.6% tiger. The ability to mark territory, scratch, hunt, and play with prey has been inherited from their striped ancestors.
Cats are the only mammals that cannot taste sweetness.
Although cats are nearsighted, their peripheral and night vision significantly surpasses that of humans.
Cats can jump distances up to six times their body length.
Cats' collarbones do not connect to other bones, as they are embedded in their shoulder muscles.
Cats have 230 bones, while humans have only 206.
If your cat looks at you with its mouth open, it is not a sign of madness. They have an additional organ that allows them to capture scents from the air.
Additionally, cats have whiskers on the back of their front legs.
The cerebral cortex of cats contains almost twice as many neurons as that of dogs.
Cats have the largest eyes relative to head size among all mammals.
The tail helps cats maintain balance.
Whiskers are the primary sensory organ for cats, allowing them to determine if they can fit through tight spaces. Therefore, whiskers are usually as wide as their body. Do not attempt to trim a cat's whiskers!
Some cats are capable of swimming.
Cats have 18 toes, but there are also “polydactyl” cats with extra toes.
Cats typically sleep between 12 to 16 hours a day.
Cats are crepuscular animals, which means they are particularly active at night and early morning.
Cats are very particular about their litter box. If you have multiple cats, be sure to provide a separate litter box for each.
Cat litters can have more than one father due to superfecundation. When a female produces multiple eggs and mates several times, the eggs can be fertilized by different males, resulting in kittens being born in the same litter.
