Facts About Cats

Cats are very interesting members of the animal kingdom. Some of them roam wild in the forests and jungles while others prefer a life of domesticity in our homes. Wherever they choose to live, cats are fascinating and possess some exquisite characteristics. How much do you know about cats?

Did you know that cats can see 6 times better than human beings? According to studies, it is during night time when a cats vision really comes into its own.

Cats are to be found anywhere in the world, from sweltering Africa to icy cold Greenland; they may look very different or have different characteristics according to their environment.

Just like dogs, cats can swim; they are not very keen on water so very rarely do this, apart from the Turkish Van Cat.

Cats can sleep for up to eighteen hours a day.

There are several different breeds of cats, and some of them are very unusual;

One breed inspired ancient Egyptians and was worshipped as a god. This is the Sphynx cat- it is totally hairless.

There are the Manx cats which originate from the Isle of Man- they do not have tails, some of them may have a short ’stub’.

The Scottish Fold has ears which are permanently folded over.

The Devon Rex has a dense, curly coat.

There is a new breed of cat called the ‘Munchkin’- they have very short legs, but cat societies are reluctant to acknowledge them as a breed due to the fact that the short legs are often considered a deformity.

Who does not know which is the fastest land animal? The Cheetah is of course- another member of the cat family.

There are also fishing cats which are adept at catching fish.

These tidbits are just some of the cool things about cats. You can always use the power of the internet to study more about our feline friends.