cat, n.Trivia

Cats have whiskers on the backs of their front legs, as well.

Cats live longer when they stay indoors.

Cat urine glows under a blacklight

In the 1960s, the CIA spent $20 million on a cat equipped with gear to spy on the Soviets. The cat was hit by a taxi.

Cats make very little noise when they walk around because of the thick, soft pads on their paws

Catnip produces an effect similar to LSD or marijuana in cats.

Cats were first brought to the Americas in colonial times to get rid of rodents.

Domestic cats dislike citrus scents

Cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents on the air

House cats are still pretty undomesticated on the genetic level --- They share 95.6% of their genetic makeup with Tigers

Cats don’t have an incest taboo, so they sometimes mate with their brothers and sisters.

Napoleon Bonaparte was terrified of cats.

Cats sweat mostly through their paws.

A cat went to space in 1963

Cats aren’t actually “playing” with their prey; they are tiring them out so that they can bite the preys neck without risk of being bitten or injured themselves.

Cats often tolerate petting rather than enjoy it. Chin scratches are usually the safest bet.

Cats can drink sea water in order to survive.

In Ancient Egypt, killing a cat was punishable by death.

Cats can live nearly 40 years. The record holder reached 38.

Cats recognize their own name but choose not to respond.