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25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:10pm On Oct 15, 2016
1.Every cat owner knows cats love to sleep, but how much they actually sleep may be a bit of a surprise. It’s estimated that cats spend about 70% of their lives sleeping.

2.Next time you visit Disneyland, keep an eye out for mice and rats (besides Mickey and Mini that is). Chances are, you won’t find any. That’s because 200 cats live on Disney property with the task of eliminating any sight of a rodent.

3.Humans can’t drink seawater, but cats can. They have special kidneys that can filter out salt.

4.It’s believed that cats can hear ultrasonic noises. Theoretically speaking, they can hear the ultrasonic “language” of rodents and dolphins

5.A female cat is called a “Molly” or a “Queen,” and male cats are called “toms.” (Tom and Jerry anyone?)



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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by tutaboi(m): 10:13pm On Oct 15, 2016
How far
Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:15pm On Oct 15, 2016
6.The most expensive domestic cat so far is an Asian Leopard cat – Domestic shorthair hybrid named Zeus. At 90% Asian leopard and 10% Domestic Shorthair, Zeus has an asking price of $154,000. However, there is concerns as to the legitimacy and reasoning behind such an asking price.

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:16pm On Oct 15, 2016
7.Cat’s have a third eyelid called a “haw”.

Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:17pm On Oct 15, 2016
8.Domestic cats have been documented to run at 30 mph. That’s about 3 mph faster then Usain Bolt. (Usain’s record is 27mph.)

9.Black cats may be bad luck in the United States, but in the United Kingdom and Australia, they are actually good luck

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:18pm On Oct 15, 2016
10.There are cats that have survived falls from over 32 stories onto concrete. In fact, the record holder for the longest non-fatal fall in the feline world is a cat which fell from the 46th floor of an apartment building and survived.

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:22pm On Oct 15, 2016
Cats have magnetized brain cells that act like compasses which enables them to easily find their way home

Cats are the most popular pet in the US. It's estimated that there are 74 – 96 million cats. In comparison, there are about 70 – 80 million dogs

Cat’s may have evolved their tone of voice to communicate with humans. In fact, it’s said that the more you talk to your cat, the more your cat will talk back (meow back if you will)

Speaking of cats talking, cats are known to have 100 vocal sounds…dogs only have 10.

A croup of cats is called a clowder

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:25pm On Oct 15, 2016
A cat has been the mayor of Takeetna, Alaska for 15 years! It’s name is Stubbs (Mayor Stubbs). That’s one step closer to world domination! (Bonus fact: One ran for mayor of Mexico city in 2013.)

Cats can’t taste sweet things

The world’s largest domestic cat measured 48.5 inches long.

Adult cats only meow to communicate with humans.

For the most part, cats are lactose intolerant. Milk for cats is a no-no.

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by whitebeard(m): 10:26pm On Oct 15, 2016
I like cats but native Nigerians are cat racists

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 10:29pm On Oct 15, 2016
Domestic Cats are effective hunters. Free-ranging domesticated cats have contributed to the extinction of 33 different species. Consequently, they are listed as one of the top 100 most invasive animals.

According to Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine researchers, a cat’s brain is similar to a human’s. In fact, some sources claim cats brains are about 90% identical to humans'. Cats and humans have nearly identical sections of the brain such as the cerebral cortices with similar lobes.

The first cat in space was French. Its name was Felicette (AKA “Astrocat”). And yes, it survived the trip

Though it is commonly believed that cats were domesticated by ancient Egyptians, a recent discovery is casting doubt on this belief. A pet cat has been found in a 9,500-year old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyrprus. This grave predates early Egyptian art depicting cats by about 4,000 years.

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by dec0four: 10:34pm On Oct 15, 2016
Interesting...
Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by bibijay123(f): 10:41pm On Oct 15, 2016
I love all your threads. kiss

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by RoyalBlak007: 11:00pm On Oct 15, 2016
bibijay123:
I love all your threads. kiss

Thanks alot kiss smiley

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by rawpadgin(m): 11:01pm On Oct 15, 2016
cat

can't have them as my pet
Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by iomoge2(f): 1:56am On Oct 16, 2016
I love cats anyday

Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by veekid(m): 6:04am On Oct 16, 2016
I hatr cats though; for no reason, but this write-up is incredible
Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by Loyalblak007(f): 12:36pm On Oct 16, 2016
Cool
Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by freezyprinzy(m): 10:13am On Oct 17, 2016
RoyalBlak007:
Domestic Cats are effective hunters. Free-ranging domesticated cats have contributed to the extinction of 33 different species. Consequently, they are listed as one of the top 100 most invasive animals.

According to Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine researchers, a cat’s brain is similar to a human’s. In fact, some sources claim cats brains are about 90% identical to humans'. Cats and humans have nearly identical sections of the brain such as the cerebral cortices with similar lobes.

The first cat in space was French. Its name was Felicette (AKA “Astrocat”). And yes, it survived the trip

Though it is commonly believed that cats were domesticated by ancient Egyptians, a recent discovery is casting doubt on this belief. A pet cat has been found in a 9,500-year old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyrprus. This grave predates early Egyptian art depicting cats by about 4,000 years.
no wonder all those women can easily change 4rm dier human form into cats because their brain is 90% identical

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Re: 25 Curious Facts About Cats Most People Might Not Know by Nobody: 4:40pm On Oct 17, 2016
veekid:
I hatr cats though; for no reason, but this write-up is incredible
get out then angry

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