10 (Ten) Amazing facts about cats
12th of April 2022
1. A cat is 95.6 percent similar to the tiger
The reason is because a cat and a tiger have the same jungle ancestors. The similar characteristics between a cat and a tiger are their body structure. A cat and a tiger have the same body type which is made for hunting. Moreover, both the animals have five toes on their front paws and four toes on their back one.
2. Cats can jump up to six times their height
Do you know how cats can jump up to six times their height? This is due to their well-developed back muscles and the length of their limbs. It is necessary for them as they are hunters.
3. Cats have 230 bones in their body
In feline species, the number of bones ranges from 230 to 250. So, the average numbers of bones are 244 which is higher than in humans. In humans, the number of bones is 206.
4. The name of the most expensive cat in the world
The most expensive cat in the world is a Sphynx cat with an estimated price of £1,200 to £1,800
5. Cats have visited space
You have definitely heard that dogs and monkeys had visited space, but do you know cats have also visited space. On the 18th of October 1963, a cat also known as visited space for the first time.
6. Egyptian shaved their eyebrows when their cats die
The people of ancient Egypt worshiped many animals for different reasons. Dogs were valued for their ability to protect and hunt the same way the people of ancient Egypt believed that cats were the magical creatures that could bring good luck to the people who housed them. That's why ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows whenever their cats die.
7. Cats spend 70 percent of their lives sleeping
Usually, cats are nocturnal animals which are more active during night but like other nocturnal animals they don't stay up all the night and sleep all day rather they prefer many short periods during their other activities to complete their sleep however they remain aware about their surrounding while sleeping.
8. The name of the longest cat in the world is ludo
The cat is 118.33 centimetre long and the owner of the cat is Kelsey Gill
9. A cat named dusty has given birth to four hundred and twenty (420) children in her lifetime.
This cat made a world record by giving birth to 420 children in her breeding life dusty was born in 1935 in Bonham Texas, in the United States of America. She gave her last letter on 12th of June 1952.
10. If a cat eats chocolates it can die.
Generally, chocolates contain a chemical known as theobromine which is naturally metabolized in human body but not in cats and dogs. As a result there will be a toxic build up in the body which may lead to liver failute.
Thats all on facts related to the cats!
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I always noticed that cats are sleeping so much, this is why 70 % from sleeping hehe , this is interesting, I learned about cats now, when I see one I'm sure I can remember this article.. 💚💚