1. Unlike dogs, cats do not have a sweet tooth. Scientists believe this is due to a mutation in a key taste receptor.
2. A group of cats is called a “clowder.”
3. Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.
4. When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down.
5. While it is commonly thought that the ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats, the oldest known pet cat was recently found in a 9,500-year-old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. This grave predates early Egyptian art depicting cats by 4,000 years or more.
6. Approximately 45,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.
7. Cats hate the water because their fur does not insulate well when it’s wet. The Turkish Van, however, is one cat that likes swimming. Bred in central Asia, its coat has a unique texture that makes it water resistant.
8. A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.
9. On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping. That means a nine-year-old cat has been awake for only three years of its life.
10. A cat’s jaw can’t move sideways, so a cat can’t chew large chunks of food.
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2. A group of cats is called a “clowder.”
3. Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.
4. When a cat chases its prey, it keeps its head level. Dogs and humans bob their heads up and down.
5. While it is commonly thought that the ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats, the oldest known pet cat was recently found in a 9,500-year-old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. This grave predates early Egyptian art depicting cats by 4,000 years or more.
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6. Approximately 45,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.
7. Cats hate the water because their fur does not insulate well when it’s wet. The Turkish Van, however, is one cat that likes swimming. Bred in central Asia, its coat has a unique texture that makes it water resistant.
8. A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.
9. On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping. That means a nine-year-old cat has been awake for only three years of its life.
10. A cat’s jaw can’t move sideways, so a cat can’t chew large chunks of food.
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