Cat FactsWe've gathered some interesting facts about cats and wish to share them with you. Enjoy!
Cat art and mummified remains are known to go back as far as 4,000 years ago. In the mid-80's, cats overtook dogs as the number one pet owned in America per capita. The Maine Coon is the only native American long haired breed having adapted to the Northern New England climate. The Maine Coon is the official state cat of Maine. The Maine Coon is 4 to 5 times larger than the Singapura, the smallest breed of cat. The Maine Coon was chosen as BEST CAT in the first major cat show held in the United States. A cat can jump even seven times as high as it is tall. Cats walk on their toes. Most cats have no eyelashes. Cats have true fur consisting of two layers, both an undercoat and an outer coat. Cats spend an average of 5 hours a day grooming themselves. If your cat rubs up against you, your feline is marking you as territory with scent as "theirs". If your cat gives you a head butt, it's a sign of a happy cat that is giving you affection. Purring can mean more than just a happy cat. Cats can purr when in pain such as birthing kittens. Kittens purr to let their mom know that they're getting enough milk. Pay attention to your cat when she purrs and you be able to know the difference. A cat is pregnant for about 58-67 days. Kittens are born deaf and remain that way for around the first week. The way a kitten is treated in the early stages of it's life will render it's personality traits later in life. At 4 weeks of age, it is important to begin to play with kittens so that they don't develop a fear of people. When kittens open their eyes for the 1st time, their eye color is blue for 6 - 7 weeks. Over several months, the eye color continues to changes to the eye's true hue (color). Mother cats teach their kittens to use the litter box and other behaviors such as using a scratching post and how to groom themselves. A cat's whiskers are about the same length as a cat's body used primarily to navigate and to judge if the cat can fit through an opening. Normal body temperature for a cat is between 100.5 to 102.5 degrees F. Cats have two different blood groups, both A & B just like people. A form of AIDS exists in cats called Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). Tylenol and chocolate are both poisonous to cats. Baking chocolate is the most dangerous chocolate to your cat. Lilies including Easter, Tiger and other types can be very dangerous to cats causing kidney shutdown if eaten and not treated within a 36 to 72 hour period. Tobacco products can be fatal to cats if ingested, signs of tobacco poisoning can occur between 15 and 45 minutes after ingesting. Average feline spends an average of 13 to 16 hours each day sleeping. A cat can live twenty or more years if well treated but the average life span of a domestic cat is 14 years. Neutering your cat can add an additional two to three years to its life span. The cat's footpads enable it to walk quietly. They also act as shock absorbers for landing from jumps and other acrobatics. Most cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw. BUT some cats are born with extra toes and are called Polydactlys. The extra toes will not harm the cat and should be kept trimmed just as the other toes should be.
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