Cat Facts

Cats are often mysterious and misunderstood creatures. Here are some little-known facts about them!

1. If a cat blinks slowly at you, it means they love you!
2. The average cat sleeps for 16-18 hours per day
3. Have you ever noticed little tufts of fur in a cat’s ears? Those are called ear furnishings. Ear furnishings help filter out debris and help insulate the ears.
4. Cats do not have collarbones!
5. The actual term for a hairball is a bezoar.
6. Cats do not have a sweet tooth, unlike humans and dogs!
7. Cats can hear sounds 2 octaves higher than humans can.
8. Cats are not the only animals that purr.
9. The largest cat breed is the Maine Coon, these cats can weigh about 25 pounds.
10. The most popular purebred cat breed is the Persian cat.
11. All cats except Cheetahs sheath their claws when not in use.
12. Female cats tend to be “right-pawed” while male cats tend to be “left-pawed”.
13. Cats greet each other by touching noses.
14. Calico and tortoiseshell cats are almost always female. Anytime there is a male calico, it has an XXY gene mutation.
15. The scientific word for loving cats is “ailurophile”.
16. The first cat show occurred in London in 1871.
17. Humans have only 6 muscles to control the outer ear, cats have 32!
18. Adult cats have 30 teeth.
19. Cats only sweat through their paws.
20. Cats are the most popular pet in the United States.