Discover Ten Really Cool Facts About Cats

Would you like to know a few facts about cats? As a cat owner myself, I am always looking for new facts to learn about mine. Would you like to know what your cat likes to eat? Why does it seem like your cat sleeps all the time? Is yours going to live a long time? Many of these questions have been researched by scientists for years, but there are many facts that we know today.

1. Cats live about 15 years. There are many factors that go into determining how long they will live, but generally they will live about 15 years. There are rare occasions where a cat may live over 20 years. There is also a recent news story where someone claims they have a cat that is 39 years old! This may not be true, but it makes for a fun news story! There are many other unusual facts about cats.

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2. Cats are primarily nocturnal animals. They are most active right around dawn and dusk. There is a reason why yours wants to be fed early in the morning. They are ready to go at 5:30 am when the sun is rising outside.

3. Cats sleep over half their lives. I have seen different studies that indicate that they sleep anywhere from 16 to 20 hours a day. They spend a good part of their lives sleeping. Domestic ones do not have to worry about catching dinner or finding a warm place to live, so they have plenty of time to sleep!

4. Cats purr due to strong emotions. When yours is purring, they are trying to emit a strong emotion. It can be a positive emotion, but it could also be a strong negative emotion.

5. Studies show petting is beneficial for the cat and the human. Petting a cat can relieve stress and tension. Cats love the human attention, and they want you to pet them. This is one of the really cool facts about cats!

6. Cat's meow for us more than for other cats. When yours meows, they are trying to communicate with you. They do not typically meow when they are with each other.

7. There are more dog owners than cat owners. The truth is that there are actually more dog owners than cat owners. Many people own a cat, but more people own a dog.

8. Cats have better hearing than dogs. Contrary to popular belief, cats actually have even better hearing than dogs.

9. The Calico cat is the official cat of Maryland. Calico cats are almost always female. You have a rare cat if you have a male Calico cat. Male Calico cats are almost always sterile.

10. Cats are carnivores. They love to eat meat. They would rather eat meat than any other type of food. They love mice too. They eat grass because it helps them to digest food.

There are many facts about cats that you want to know so you treat yours right! I love my kitty, and knowing these things about cats helps me to interact with him better!

Discover Ten Really Cool Facts About Cats

Kevin Highfill writes about pets and pet related topics at http://www.online4pets.com/.

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