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- Genetics and Physical Traits:
- House cats share 95.6% of their genome with tigers, exhibiting behaviors inherited from jungle ancestors.
- Cats lack the ability to taste sweetness.
- Cats have 18 toes, can jump six times their length, and claws that curve downward.
- Unique Cat Features:
- Cats have an extra organ for tasting scents in the air.
- Whiskers on the backs of front legs aid in sensing surroundings.
- Cats have almost twice the neurons in their cerebral cortex as dogs.
- Cats have the largest eyes relative to head size of any mammal.
- Cats walk quietly, use their tails for balance, and walk in a distinctive pattern.
- Health and Wellness:
- Cat lifespan increased by a year from 2002 to 2012.
- Cats sleep 12 to 16 hours a day and are most active at dawn and dusk.
- Cats are crepuscular and prefer one litter box per cat.
- Grooming takes up to a third of their waking hours.
- Cats live longer indoors, and purring can be a self-soothing behavior.
- Communication Cues:
- Cat communication includes vocalizations, purrs, and unique behaviors.
- Cats have up to 100 different vocalizations.
- Cats mark territory through scent glands and specific behaviors.
- Cats yawn to end confrontations, and hissing is defensive.
- Tail movements and body language convey various moods.
- Miscellaneous Cat Facts:
- Cats have unique learning styles, purr frequencies, and group names like “kindle.”
- Cats can be toilet-trained, dream, and don’t have an incest taboo.
- Cats perceive people as big cats and were brought to the Americas for rodent control.
- Each cat’s nose print is unique, and Scottish Fold cats trace back to a single ancestor.
- Cats have contributed to the extinction of 33 different species.
- There are almost 80 million pet cats in the United States.
- Fun Facts:
- A house cat could beat Usain Bolt in a 200-meter dash.
- Cats don’t have an incest taboo and may mate with siblings.
- Cats perceive people as big, hairless cats.
- The first known cat video was recorded in 1894.
- White cats with blue eyes are prone to deafness.