Some Unknown Amazing Facts About Cats

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When Cats chase their prey, they keep their head level. But, humans & other animals bob their heads up and down.
There are over 20 muscles in Cat’s ears. And Cat’s hearing ability is far better than dogs.
Cats sleep 18-20 hours a day. And they sleep near 70% of their lives.
It’s an amazing true that Cats have no sense of tasting sweet foods.
Cats make about 100 different vocal sounds. Dogs make only about 10.
When cats grimace, they are usually “taste-scenting.” They have an extra organ that, with some breathing control, allows the cats to taste-sense the air.
Cats can hear ultrasonic sounds that Dolphins create to communicate each other.
Most cats are lactose intolerant, so, they can’t digest cow milk.
Killing Cats was a punishable offence (in the most cases punish to death) in the ancient Egypt.
Owning a cat can reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack by a third.

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Every Cat has its own unique nose print. It’s similar to human’s fingerprints.
When Cats are in happy mood they often knead with their paws.
The name of the first cat in the space is Felicette (a.k.a. “Astrocat”).
The world’s largest cat measured 48.5 inches long.
Another very interesting thing is that Cats can’t see directly below their noses. That’s why they often miss foods in front of their nose.
A cat can jump approximately seven times its height.
A cat’s brain is biologically more similar to a human brain. Both humans and cats have identical regions in their brains that are responsible for emotions.
A cat can recognizes its master’s voice.
Cats dream in the sleep like humans.
A cat’s sense of smell is 14 times better than human beings.

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Cats have survived falls of over 20 meters, due largely to their “righting reflex.”
Another amazing fact is that all male cats are typically left-pawed & all female cats are typically right-pawed.
Cats only have sweat glands the pads of their paws.
A cat’s whiskers help to detect objects and navigate in night.
Cats hate the water because their fur does not insulate well when it’s wet.
Cats have sharper memory than dogs.
Humans greet each other by shaking hands; cats greet one another by touching their noses together.
The first commercially cloned pet was a cat named “Little Nicky.” It costs 50K USD to clone it.
Cats can change their meow to manipulate a human. They often imitate a human baby when they need food.
Cat’s jaw can’t move sideways, so Cats can’t chew large chunks of food.

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