1. The purr's low frequency vibrations repair bones, relieve pain and promote wound healing.
2. Cats can purr as many as 10,950 hours during their lifetime.
3. Cats come in two basic colors, black and red, which all other colors derive.
4. White is not a color; it hides true color. Many white kittens have a spot of color on their heads that indicates their true color.
5. Tabby describes a coat pattern, not a color or a breed.
6. Tabbies have their stripes on their necks, legs and … (19 comments)
cat facts: 10 Cat Facts...Did You Know?
- 08/15/12 12:09 AM
Here are 10 fascinating feline facts!1. Whiskers behind the front legs help cats land safely and feel for prey.
2. Whiskers above the eyes trigger blinking to protect a cat's eyes.
3. Kittens in the womb acquire whiskers before body hair.
4. Small, rigid projections on the tongue greatly increase its upper surface area so that it can hold more saliva to aid in grooming and temperature control.
5. Because cats feel safer when everything smells like them, they deposit scent-filled saliva on themselves and on you.
6. Cats lap liquids four to five times before swallowing.
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cat facts: Cat Facts By Kristin Johnston,Waukesha County Realtor!
- 08/12/10 01:42 AM
Here are more interesting facts about cats for all my animal loving AR friends: 1. Cat claws are actually protractable, not retractable as often described, meaning they are normally hidden until the cat extends them. 2. Claws retract automatically to keep them sharp and allow silent stalking. 3. Front claws are typically sharper than hind claws. 4. The domestic cat is the only cat species that can hold its tail vertically while walking. 5. The tail aids balance and helps maintain orientation during full speed sharp turns. 6. Cats have approximately 244 bones, 40 more than humans. 7. The tail contains … (24 comments)
cat facts: Cat Facts By Kristin Johnston,Waukesha County Realtor!
- 07/22/10 01:53 AM
Just like last week, here are more interesting facts about cats: 1. Cats hear sounds, especially the can opener, four or fives times farther away than humans. 2. A cat's satellite-dish ears can rotate 180 degrees to pinpoint and funnel sounds into the ear canal. 3. A cat up to 3 feet away from the origin of a sound can pinpoint its location to within a few inches in .06 seconds. 4. A cat's sense of smell is keen. Its olfactory membrane is about 14 square centimeters compared to 4 square centimeters for humans. 5. Nepetalactone, the substance in catnip that … (18 comments)
cat facts: Cat Facts By Kristin Johnston,Waukesha County Realtor!
- 07/18/10 02:55 AM
Most of you know that I adore all animals! I came across some interesting facts about cats the other day and wanted to share them with my AR animal lovers too: 1. Cats have between 20/100 and 20/200 vision at close range. 2. A cat's vision is sharpest at 2 to 3 feet. 3. Cats detect stationary objects poorly, but can observe the slightest movement. 4. Cats see black,white, various shades of gray,blue, green and yellow. They can not see red. 5. Cats hear an extremely broad range of frequencies, about 100 to 60,000 hertz compared with 1,000 to 4,000 hertz … (24 comments)
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