From "The Encyclopedia Britannica". Cats are part of the family Felidea. The cat family spilt from other mammals at least 40 million years ago so they are one of the oldest mammals. All cats, domestic and wild, share common traits that are unique to cats. They are carnivores. They need at least 30% protein in their diets and cannot live on veggies and grains.
Cats have strong jaws, jagged teeth and claws that retract when not in use. Cats can hear much better than you and I. Their eyes are made for hunting in the dark.
Cats bring the people they love mice, birds and other lovely treats as a way of saying "I love you."
Did you know that when your cat brings you dead birds or mice he is saying "I love you"?
Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.
Cats have true fur, in that they have both an undercoat and an outer coat.
Did you know cats have two fur coats? An undercoat and an outer coat.
If left to her own devices, a female cat may have three to seven kittens every four months. This is why population control using neutering and spaying is so important.
Did you know that everyone should spay and neuter? A cat can produce 3-4 litters per year of 7 kittens each! Yikes...do the math.
The average cat can live 14-20 years and some until even 30.
Cats are more popular than dogs as pets in the US!!!
Felines cannot see in color.
Did you know that cats cannot see color?
If you sneeze whenever you're around cats, chances are it's not the cat hair that sets you off, but the saliva that remains on their fur.
Aspirin is poisonous to cats.
Did you know that one sign of a healthy and happy cat is a sleek, shiny coat?
A smooth, shiny coat is the sign of a healthy cat.
If a cat is not socialized in the first two months of life, it will rarely make a good pet.
Cats have strong jaws, jagged teeth and claws that retract when not in use. Cats can hear much better than you and I. Their eyes are made for hunting in the dark.
Cats bring the people they love mice, birds and other lovely treats as a way of saying "I love you."
Did you know that when your cat brings you dead birds or mice he is saying "I love you"?
Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.
Cats have true fur, in that they have both an undercoat and an outer coat.
Did you know cats have two fur coats? An undercoat and an outer coat.
If left to her own devices, a female cat may have three to seven kittens every four months. This is why population control using neutering and spaying is so important.
Did you know that everyone should spay and neuter? A cat can produce 3-4 litters per year of 7 kittens each! Yikes...do the math.
The average cat can live 14-20 years and some until even 30.
Cats are more popular than dogs as pets in the US!!!
Felines cannot see in color.
Did you know that cats cannot see color?
If you sneeze whenever you're around cats, chances are it's not the cat hair that sets you off, but the saliva that remains on their fur.
Aspirin is poisonous to cats.
Did you know that one sign of a healthy and happy cat is a sleek, shiny coat?
A smooth, shiny coat is the sign of a healthy cat.
If a cat is not socialized in the first two months of life, it will rarely make a good pet.
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