CATS FACTS by Laketempest 2010/06/10 11:53
~ cats are one of, if not the most, popular pet in the world.
~ there are over 500 million domestic cats in the world.
~ cats and humans have been associated for nearly 10,000 years.
~ cats conserve enough by sleeping for an average of 13 hours a day.
~ cats have flexible bodies and teeth adapted for hunting small animals such as mice and rats.
~ a group of cats is called a clowder, a male cat is called a tom, a female cat is called a molly or queen while young cats are called kittens.
~ domestic cats usually weight around four kilograms (8lb 13oz) to 5 kilograms (11lb).
~ the heaviest domestic cat on record is 21.297 kilograms (46lb 15.2oz).
~ cats can be lethal hunters and very sneaky, when they walk their back paws step almost exactly in the same place as the front paws did beforehand, this keeps noise to a minimum and limits visible tracks.
~ cats have powerful night vision, allowing them to see at light levels six times lower than what a human needs in order to see.
~ cats also have excellent hearing and powerful sense of small.
~ older cats can at times cat aggressively towards kittens.
~ domestic cat love to play, this is especially true with kittens who love to chase toys and play fight. Play fighting among kittens may be a way for them to practice and learn skills for hunting and fighting.
~ on average cats live for around 12 to 15 years.
~ cats spend a large amount of time licking their coats to keep them clean.
~ feral cats are often seen as pests and threats to native animals.
~ cats are one of, if not the most, popular pet in the world.
~ there are over 500 million domestic cats in the world.
~ cats and humans have been associated for nearly 10,000 years.
~ cats conserve enough by sleeping for an average of 13 hours a day.
~ cats have flexible bodies and teeth adapted for hunting small animals such as mice and rats.
~ a group of cats is called a clowder, a male cat is called a tom, a female cat is called a molly or queen while young cats are called kittens.
~ domestic cats usually weight around four kilograms (8lb 13oz) to 5 kilograms (11lb).
~ the heaviest domestic cat on record is 21.297 kilograms (46lb 15.2oz).
~ cats can be lethal hunters and very sneaky, when they walk their back paws step almost exactly in the same place as the front paws did beforehand, this keeps noise to a minimum and limits visible tracks.
~ cats have powerful night vision, allowing them to see at light levels six times lower than what a human needs in order to see.
~ cats also have excellent hearing and powerful sense of small.
~ older cats can at times cat aggressively towards kittens.
~ domestic cat love to play, this is especially true with kittens who love to chase toys and play fight. Play fighting among kittens may be a way for them to practice and learn skills for hunting and fighting.
~ on average cats live for around 12 to 15 years.
~ cats spend a large amount of time licking their coats to keep them clean.
~ feral cats are often seen as pests and threats to native animals.
OceanGoddes 2010/06/10 12:39
Meow pussy cat.lol. Yeah cats are great i love them they are my best friend-cute1-
Meow pussy cat.lol. Yeah cats are great i love them they are my best friend-cute1-
, very interesting facts about cats
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--CaTeRpILLaR-- 2010/06/10 19:55
Cats are one of d human's bestfren,ilovd them too.tnx 4d great info hun.....
Cats are one of d human's bestfren,ilovd them too.tnx 4d great info hun.....
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Elfuego 2010/06/11 05:40
Most popular breed of cats r: siamese, persian, tortoiseshell, manx d only wit docked tail, pampas, angora, abyssinian.
Most popular breed of cats r: siamese, persian, tortoiseshell, manx d only wit docked tail, pampas, angora, abyssinian.
Marlou 2010/06/11 07:13
I love cats to0. Researching about it and sharing it is a very great job. Thanks for the topic creator.
I love cats to0. Researching about it and sharing it is a very great job. Thanks for the topic creator.
Bluebell 2010/06/22 05:11
Yea cats are intresting animals. They are independent though very loyal to there owners. I got a tortoishel cat named Patches. She always manage to put a smile on our faces.
Yea cats are intresting animals. They are independent though very loyal to there owners. I got a tortoishel cat named Patches. She always manage to put a smile on our faces.
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