1. It has been scientifically proven that owning cats is good for our health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pressure and other illnesses.
2. A cat has more bones than a human being; humans have 206 and the cat has 230 bones.
3. A cat's hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.
4. The cat's tail is used to maintain balance.
5. Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans.
6. Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs.
7. A healthy cat has a temperature between 38 and 39 degrees Celsius.
8. Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.
9. The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 6 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months.
10. A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery.
11. Ailurophile is the word cat lovers are officially called.
12. Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain.
13. Milk can give some cats diarrhea.
14. The average lifespan of an outdoor-only cat is about 3 to 5 years while an indoor-only cat can live 16 years or much longer.
15. On average, a cat will sleep for 16 hours a day.
16. A domestic cat can run at speeds of 30 mph.
17. Blue-eyed, white cats are often prone to deafness.
18. The cat's front paw has 5 toes and the back paws have 4. Cats born with 6 or 7 front toes and extra back toes are called polydactyl.
19. An adult cat has 30 teeth, 16 on the top and 14 on the bottom.
20. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible as cat families interact best in pairs.
21. In multi-cat households, cats of the opposite sex usually get along better.
22. A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute.
23. If your cat is near you, and her tail is quivering, this is the greatest expression of love your cat can give you. If her tail starts thrashing, her mood has changed --- Time to distance yourself from her.
24. Don't pick a kitten or a cat up by the scruff of its neck; only mother cats can do this safely, and only with their kittens.
25. Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.
26. Your cat loves you and can "read" your moods. If you're sad or under stress, you may also notice a difference in your cat's behavior.
27. A cat will amost never "meow" at another cat. This sound is reserved for humans.
28. People who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.
29. "Sociable" cats will follow you from room to room to monitor your activities throughout the day.
30. In English, cat is "cat." In French, cat is "Chat." In German, your cat is "katze." The Spanish word for cat is "gato," and the Italian word is "gatto." Japanese prefer "neko" and Arabic countries call a cat a "kitte."
31. The more cats are spoken to, the more they will speak to you.
32. Cats are partially color blind. They have the equivalency of human red/green color blindness. (Reds appear green and greens appear red; or shades thereof.)
33. Cats need 1/6th the amount of light that humans do to see. Their night vision is amazing!
34. Cats can see up to 120 feet away. Their peripheral vision is about 285 degrees.
35. Cats spend 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.
36. 95% of all cat owners admit they talk to their cats.
37. A cat that bites you after you have rubbed his stomach, is probably biting out of pleasure, not anger.
38. Cats get their sense of security from your voice. Talk to your cats! And be mindful of your tone of voice. Cats know when you're yelling at them
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