Share Some Interesting Cat Facts

[Altair]

If you love cats, you're probably aware of how intriguing and enigmatic these furry creatures can be. They have unique characteristics and behaviors that make them stand out among other pets.

. Let's share some fascinating cat facts in this thread to better understand our feline friend

To get us started, consider the following fascinating details:

1. Cats have the ability to jump up to six times their body length in one leap. This makes them great hunters and allows them to easily jump onto high surfaces.
2. Despite being carnivores, cats can't taste sweetness. This is because they lack the necessary taste buds to detect it.
3. Cats are crepuscular animals, which means they are most active during dawn and dusk. This is because their prey is also most active during these times.
4. A group of cats is called a clowder. A male cat is called a tom, and a female cat is called a queen.
5. The world's largest cat breed is the Maine Coon, which can weigh up to 25 pounds and reach up to 40 inches in length.
6. Cats can effortlessly rotate their bodies 180 degrees thanks to their flexible spines.
7. More than 100 different sounds can be produced by cats.

What fascinating cat-related facts are you aware of? Share and gain knowledge from one another!

 

[Foxybananas]

In 1963 a stray Parisian cat went into space. We have all learned of monkeys and dogs going into space, but for some reason a cat going to space is not brought up often. On October 18th 1963 Felicette, also known as ‘Astrocat’ was the first and only cat to go to space. If you're interested you can get more information here

 

[Henrywrites]

Bella began making a lot of sounds when she came in newly that I got pretty scared . When I checked online and discovered that it was normal, I had to relax my mind about it.

 

[Foxybananas]

Bella began making a lot of sounds when she came in newly that I got pretty scared . When I checked online and discovered that it was normal, I had to relax my mind about it.

Was she in heat? My mom had a cat that will make the strangest and weirdest sounds when she was in heat, eventually she was spayed / fixed and it stopped.

 

[Henrywrites]

Was she in heat? My mom had a cat that will make the strangest and weirdest sounds when she was in heat, eventually she was spayed / fixed and it stopped.

We wouldn't know as it was at the early stages when we have almost zero knowledge on how to rear cats. It was strange for me too at that first instance.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I'm not sure if most of us are aware that cats have more ear muscles than human beings. A cat have 32 muscle to control their outer ear while human beings have only 6. This helps them to independently rotate their ears 180 degrees.

 

[Henrywrites]

I'm not sure if most of us are aware that cats have more ear muscles than human beings. A cat have 32 muscle to control their outer ear while human beings have only 6. This helps them to independently rotate their ears 180 degrees.

This is an interesting fact! I will take this as something that also mean that cats hear more than we do.

 

[Sarah]

Their retractable claws are made of keratin and that's one of the tough protein we have. They use scent marking to claim ownership.