Fact 1:
There are 81 million owned cats in the United States. That means they outnumber dogs as pets by 10 million!
Fact 2:
Ailurophile is the official word for a cat lover.
Fact 3:
Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain.
Fact 4:
At least 35% of households with cats have 2 or more cats.
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Fact 5:
A domestic cat can run up to 30 miles per hour.
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The life expectancy of cats has nearly doubled over the last 50 years.
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Blue-eyed, white cats are often prone to deafness.
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The cat's front paws have 5 toes and the back paws have 4. Cats born with 6 or 7 front toes and extra back toes are called polydactyl.
Fact 9:
When a cat rubs up against you, the cat is marking you with her scent, claiming ownership.
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An adult cat has 30 teeth, 16 on the top and 14 on the bottom.
Fact 11:
About 37% of American homes today have at least 1 cat.
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There are approximately 60,000 hairs per square-inch on the back of a cat and about 120,000 per square-inch on his underside.
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The average lifespan of an outdoor-only cat is about 3 to 5 years while an indoor-only cat can live 16 years or longer.
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Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible as cat families interact best in pairs.
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On average, a cat will sleep for 16 hours a day.
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In multi-cat households, cats of the opposite sex usually get along better.
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It has been scientifically proven that living with cats is good for people’s health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pressure and other illnesses.
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Stroking a cat can help to relieve stress, and the feel of a purring cat on your lap conveys a strong sense of security and comfort.
Fact 19:
The ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to realize the cat's potential as a vermin hunter and tamed cats to protect the corn supplies on which their lives depended.
Fact 20:
A cat has more bones than a human being; humans have 206 and the cat has 230 bones.
Fact 21:
A cat's hearing is much more sensitive than humans’ and dogs’.
Fact 22:
The cat's tail is used to maintain balance.
Fact 23:
Cats see 6 times better in the dark and at night than humans.
Fact 24:
Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs.
Fact 25:
In relation to their body size, cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.
Fact 26:
The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 5 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months.
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Cats spend 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.
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Cats lack a true collarbone. That means if their head can fit through something, their body can, too.
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