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THINGS ABOUT CATS


 * While us humans have 206 bones, cats on average have 244. It ranges between 230-250 depending on how long a cat’s tail is and how many toes the cat has.
 * Adult cats have 30 teeth, while kittens have 26
 * A house cat is genetically 95.6% tiger.
 * Cats can run around 48 kph (30 mph), but only over short distances. A house cat could beat superstar runner Usain Bolt in the 200 meter dash.
 * Cats can jump 5 times their height
 * An adult cat’s brain is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) long and weighs 30g and has nearly twice the amount of neurons in their cerebral cortex as dogs.
 * Males are more likely to be left pawed, while females and more likely to be right pawed- some are ambidextrous.
 * A cat’s tongue contains a number of backward facing hooks known as filiform papillae, these rough tongues can lick bones clean of any bits of meat.
 * Cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents in the air
 * Each cat’s nose is unique, much like human fingerprints.
 * Neutered males live 62% longer than unneutered cats, and spayed females live 39% longer than unspayed females
 * Between 2002 and 2012 the average lifespan of a cat increased by a year
 * Cat whiskers are the same width as their body
 * Cats walk like camels and giraffes, both right feet then both left feet.
 * Cats sleep 12-16 hours per day, and spend 1/3 of their awake hours grooming
 * Cats can dream
 * Grooming stimulates blood flow to the skin, regulates body temperature, and helps them relax.
 * Cats mark you as their territory by rubbing their faces and bodies against you, marking you with their scent
 * If your cat approaches you with a straight, almost vibrating tail, this means that he/she is extremely happy to see you
 * When your cat shows their belly, it is a sign of trust and a relaxed cat- this is not an invite for belly rub typically.
 * A cat’s rear end in your face is a gesture of friendship, while kneading means happiness. Draping their tail over another cat/dog/you means friendship also.
 * Meowing is a behavior cats developed to communicate with humans, and they can have up to 100 different vocalizations.
 * A cat’s purr vibrates at a frequency of 25 to 150 hertz, which is the same frequency at which muscles and bones repair themselves.
 * Grimalkin is the name of a female cat, especially an older one.
 * An ailurophile is a person who loves cats. The word ailuro is the ancient Greek word for cat.
 * There are about 88 million pet cats in the United States, which makes them the most popular pet in the country.