The domestic cat is a small, usually furry, domesticated, and carnivorous mammal. They are often called a housecat when kept as an indoor pet, or simply a cat when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines. A group of cats is called a clowder, a male cat is called a tom, a female cat is called a molly or queen while young cats are called kittens.
Fast Facts about Cats
1. A cats senses are superior amongst the animal world, with exceptional sight, smell and taste, cats are able to subtly sneak up on, and catch their prey with immense success.
2. Cats have sharp claws to help the cat to grip when running and climbing trees. They sweat through their paws.
3. When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down when running.
4. There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world. The world’s longest cat is Stewie, measures 48.5 inches (1.23 m) from the tip of his long tailbone to the edge of his whiskered nose.
5. Cats can’t taste sweetness.
6. A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound. Some cats have survived falls of over 65 feet (20 meters), due largely to their “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell it where it is in space so the cat can land on its feet. Even cats without a tail have this ability.
7. Most cats give birth to a litter of between one and nine kittens. The largest known litter ever produced was 19 kittens, of which 15 survived.
8. Research has shown that domestic cats never forgive. They fail to show signs of reconciliation like other animals do.
9. When cats leave their poop uncovered, it is a sign of aggression to let you know they don’t fear you. Cats never meow to each other but only to communicate with humans.
10. On average, cats live for around 12 to 15 years.
