30 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT YOUR CAT

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1 Did you know that cats have 32 muscles in each ear.

2 Did you know it is noted that the oldest cat on record was a female that lived to be over 30 years old.

3 Did you know that cats have over 500 muscles in their bodies

4 Did you know it is thought that cats can see in the dark six times better than human beings.

5 Did you know that cats will hunt even if they’re not hungry ? It is what they do.

6 Did you know cats have been kept on ships dating back many years, mainly for pest control aswell as good luck charms

7 Did you know that cats cannot taste food that is sweet ? as their taste buds cannot taste the sugar. (Unsure about this one ?)

8 Did you know that cats can hear rodents communicating ? We humans cannot, nor can our dogs.

9 Did you know that cats often sleep for up to 16 hours a day

10 Did you know A group of cats is called a clowder

11 Did you know that cats have over 280 bones in their bodies

12 Did you know In 1871, the first ever cat show was organized in London.

13 Did you know that the largest litter of kittens on record is 19.

14 Did you know that the lifespan of the average cat is between 15 and 20 years

15 Did you know when cats are settled down near you, they are happy & don't want you to move

16 Did you know that a cat has approx 32 muscles in each ear (that control their outer ear) A human only has 6

17 Did you know by having a cat as a pet helps reduce the risk of heart attacks & strokes by almost a third.

18 Did you know the world's smallest cat, called Tinker Toy, is just 2.75 inches tall

19 Did you know that a cat can run at least up to 30 miles per hour.

20 Did you know that female cats are right pawed and the male cats are left pawed.

21 Did you know that the brain of a cat is 90% similar to that of a human being.

22 Did you know that a cat has around 12 whiskers on each side of its face.

23 Did you know that cats can't chew big chunks of food because they can't move their jaws sideways.

24 Did you know The love of cats is called ailurophilia.

25 Did you know that cats have over 280 bones in their bodies

26 Did you know a cat's heart beats at 110 to 140 times in a minute, nearly twice as fast as a human beings heart

27 Did you know an adult cat have 30 teeth

28 Did you know that when a cat scratches, they shed their outer nails to reveal fresh claws underneath

29 Did you know that, Raisins, grapes, dough, avocado & raw meat are still harmful for cats

30 Did you know when your cat meows to you, it is actually talking to you. So pay attention..

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