20 Interesting Facts About Cats

Here is a list of top 10 interesting facts about cats which you didn’t know. These facts will amaze you, and you will find that there are a lot of fun and interesting facts about one of the world’s most favourite pet which you didn’t know until now!

Interesting Cat Facts:

• Cats have brilliant night vision enabling them to see objects in 6 times dimmer light than humans!
• On average cats spend 2/3rd of their day sleeping!
• Cat kidneys are so efficient they are able to rehydrate by drinking seawater!
• Cats can’t taste sweet things!
• Cats can fit into any opening of the size of their head because they don’t have a collarbone!
• Cats can’t chew large chunks of food because their jaws are unable to move sideways!
• Cats can’t eat large chunks of food since their jaws can’t move sideways!
• In China, more than 4 million cats are eaten every year!
• The ‘Cat Flap’ in doors was invented by Isaac Newton!
• Cats make around 100 different noises, while dogs only make 10!
• Black cats are considered to bring good luck in Japan!
• A cat called “Dusty” from Texas, USA produced 420 kittens during her breeding life, a world record!
• Just like each human being has a unique fingerprint, each cat has a unique nose print!
• According to a research, owning a cat can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes by more than a third!
• Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the death of their cats!
• There are more than 500 million domestic cats around the globe, from around 40 known species!
• In Ancient Egypt, killing a cat, even by accident, resulted in a death penalty!
• Cats can get sick or die from eating chocolate!
• Cats can attain a maximum speed of about 50 km/h over a short distance!
• A cat’s heart beats nearly twice as fast as a human heart, beating 110-140 times a minute!

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