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Cat Facts
A cats whiskers are as wide as its body to help him/her navigate through tight or narrow spaces.
A group of cats is called a clowder.
A group of kittens is called a kendle.
A cat spends two thirds of its life sleeping - between 16 and 18 hours a day.
Cats can hear better than humans, but not as well as a dog. The cat ear contains 30 muscles compared to only 6 in a human ear.
Cats can see different colours, but not very well.
Cats have a very flexible spine, allowing them to arch their back into a half circle.
Cats purr at 26 cycles per second, the same as an idling diesel engine.
Cats scratch to remove the translucent covering (sheath) over their claws. Scratch marks and claw sheaths left behind serve as a display of confidence.
Cats were first domesticated in ancient Egypt to control rats and mice, as early as 2500BC.
Fear of cats is called Ailurophobia.
In total darkness cats can not see any better than humans, but in dim lighting they can see better than people.
Kittens are born blind, deaf and only lightly furred.
Kittens weigh 90-140g (3-5oz) at birth.
Love of cats is called Ailurophilia.
The average litter size is 4-8 kittens.
The catdoor/catflap was invented by British physicist Sir Issac Newton.
The domestic cat belongs to the family Felidae.
The scientific name for the domestic cat is Felis catus.
Well fed cats will still hunt prey. They just eat less of what they catch.
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