22/02/2020
9 Facts about Cats
1. Cats sleep 16-18 hours per day
But even when they seem to be sleeping, they aren’t always “asleep.” They wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to hear a treat bag open, right?
2. Calico cats are most always female
The rare male calico cat is usually not able to breed. Who knew? Now you do.
3. Cats can jump approximately seven times their height
4. A group of kittens is called a kindle, and a group of cats is called a clowder
But don’t try downloading a book on your kindle of kittens because it won’t work.
5. Abraham Lincoln domesticated four cats while in the White House
Honest, and a cat guy! Maybe he should have written the Kittysburg Address.
6. Napoleon, Julius Caesar, and Charles XI were known as courageous men, but were afraid of cats
7. 10 percent of a cat’s bones are in his tail
Plus, a cat’s tail is a major way they communicate with us. It’s true!
8. Cats have approximately 100 vocal sounds
“Meeeee-ow!” And also, “Mee-ooooowwww!”
9. A cat’s powerful vision allows them to see light at levels six times less than what a human can see
Despite what some think, kitties cannot see in complete darkness.
