Thursday, February 28, 2013

Uncomon Facts about Cats


Did you know…


Cats have more toes in front than in back..

Most cats have five toes on their front paws and four toes on their back paws.  The exception to this rule are polydactyl cats.  Polydactyl cats can have as many as seven toes on their front or hind paws.


 
Cats have excellent hearing.

A domestic cat’s sense of hearing is better than a dogs hearing.  Their low end is the same as humans, but they can hear even higher pitches than dogs. Cats are deaf at birth and their hearing develops at around two weeks of age.


 
Cats cool off by grooming

Cats, like dogs, only sweat through their paws.  To help regulate their body temperatures on hot days, cats groom themselves.  Licking is a mechanism for cooling.  As saliva evaporates off the fur it lowers the body temperature.


 
Your cat’s nose is one of a kind.

Like human fingerprints, each cat’s nose is unique to that cat.

Photo from fineartamerica.com

 
Cat’s tongues are covered with microscopic hooks.

Those hooks are called Papillae.  They are what gives the cats tongues the rough texture when they lick you.

Photo from en.wikipedia.org

 
Cats can fit in unbelievably small spaces

Cats can squeeze through any opening that is not smaller than their heads.  Their bone structure is narrow at the shoulders and they can easily rotate their bodies through tight spaces. 

 


They use their whiskers to determine if they can fit into a space.


 
Today’s domestic cat is essentially the same as their ancient ancestors.

Fossil records have shown that cats have been around for thousands of years, without much change in their shape or behavior.

Photo from amazingnotes.com

 
Tail positions differ between domestic and wild felines.

Domesticated cats are the only feline species that walks with it tail held vertically.  Wild cats walk with their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs.


 

Be Well & Be Happy,
Pet~Pourri

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