Cat Facts
Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.
Cats have true fur. They have an undercoat and outercoat.
The cat is a social animal. A pet cat will respond and answer to speech, and seems to enjoy human companionship.
When well taken care of, a cat can live twenty or more years.
A cat cannot see directly under its nose which is why a cat cannot seem to find tidbits on the floor.
Cats have AB blood groups just like people.
People that are allergic to cats are actually allergic to cat saliva or to cat dander.
Cats lack a true collarbone. They can generally squeeze their bodies through any space that they can get their heads through.
Many cats cannot properly digest cow's milk.
Milk and milk products give them diarrhea.
Cats do get cancer and can have a form of aids.
Cats can have gum disease. The vet should
clean their teeth once a year.
Most cats have no eyelashes.
Cats with white fur and skin on their ears are very prone to sunburn. Frequent sunburns can lead to skin cancer.
Cats can get tapeworms from eating fleas and mice.
You can tell a cat's mood by looking into its eyes.
A frightened or excited cat will have large round pupils. An angry cat will have narrow pupils. The pupil size is related as much to the cat's emotions as to the degree of light.
A cat is pregnant for 58-65 days.
White vinegar is good to neutralize cat urine odor.
Cat "kneading" behavior is left over from kittenhood when they kneaded their mother's belly for milk. The marching or kneading means that the cat is happy.
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