There isn’t a person in this world that doesn’t love cats. Well, maybe there are some people that don’t adore them, but who cares – WE ARE CRAZY about our furry, little friends.
You may think that you know everything there is to know about cats, but cats will always find a way to amaze us.
Here are 15 facts about cats that we guarantee will make you love them more:
1. A cat’s brain is biologically closer to the human brain than dog’s. Both human’s and cat’s brain have the same parts responsible for emotions.
2. Cats spend 2/3 of their lives sleeping.
3. The Persian cat is the most popular cat breed today.
4. The smallest wild cat is the black-footed cat. These cats weight 2.6 lb and are only 19 inches long.
5. Liger is the biggest cat today. These cats can weigh more than 66lb and can be more than 13 feet long.
6. Turkish Van is a breed of cats that love water. They have waterproof fur and love swimming.
7. Most cats can find their way back home despite the long distance. It’s believed that cats have magnetized cells in their brains that work just like compass.
8. Creme Puff from Austin, Texas is considered to be the oldest cat in the world. The cat was born in 1967 and died in 2005, a couple of days after her 38th
9. Cats have their own “fingerprints” that makes them unique. Their “fingerprints” are their noses.
10. Cats don’t have sweat gland and that’s why they sweat through their paws.
11. Cats are extremely sensitive to vibrations. They can sense an earthquake 15 minutes before people can.
12. People who own cats have a 30% lower risk of having a stroke or heart attack.
13. Male cats are usually left-handed and female cats are right-handed.
14. Cats can have a warming and anti-inflammatory effects since their body temperature is a few degrees higher than human’s.
15. Cat’s energy can improve your mood, relax you, treat depression and neutralize stress.
