Think you know everything about cats? You're wrong! We're revealing some secrets about the most popular pet and hope this will help you understand them better... and love them more.
Can't climb down from a tree head first
This is due to the structure of their nails. They are positioned in such a way that the animal can only cling forward. To ensure the animal is not afraid to climb down from a tree, you need to show the kitten how to climb down tail-first, holding it with your hand.
Can jump high and run fast
These agile creatures can run fast, jump high, twist, and dodge. Their narrow chest and small, flexible collarbone contribute to this. The animal's spine is flexible and flexible, as its backbone consists of thirty vertebrae. Between them are thick and fairly elastic vertebral discs.
Every cat has a unique nose.
Each furry beauty has its own unique pattern on its nose: just as it is impossible to find identical fingerprints on a person, it is also impossible to find two cats with the same pattern on the tip of their muzzle.
The color of the nose depends on the animal's coat. Dark noses are common in various breeds, which can look very cute.
Cats were burned during the Inquisition.
This is a sad historical fact. Cats were considered the spawn of the devil and the animal into which witches transformed themselves. The animals were burned along with women and destroyed by the thousands across Europe. Every Christian considered it their duty to deal with the poor creature with particular cruelty. The mass extermination of cats led to a rat infestation and the spread of the bubonic plague, which killed many people.
The best conversationalists
95% of owners talk to their cats and believe they understand them. This is true. The sounds a cat makes can be intended for humans. Pets are highly sensitive to their owner's mood and state of mind and, in an effort to please, can respond to them during a conversation. Cats also use their "meow" to attract attention.
Egyptians mourned the death of a cat
When a cat died, grief overtook all the inhabitants of Egypt. The animal was buried with great reverence. To express their grief, the owners of the deceased pet shaved their heads. The Egyptians believed in an afterlife, so mummified shrews, mice, and food were placed in the sarcophagus along with the mummified animal's body.
Rubbing against a person to mark with their scent
Many believe this is how cats show affection. And this is partly true. They have special glands on their faces that secrete a scent unique to cats. They use this scent to mark a person, considering them their own.
Can produce over 100 different sounds
Including consonants. According to scientists, cats can pronounce: m, n, g, h, f, v. In total, they can produce up to a hundred different sounds.
The cat's brain is more similar to the human brain.
Research has shown that the cat brain is 90% similar to the human brain. The cerebral cortex and lobes of both cats and humans have a similar structure. The centers responsible for emotion are also identical.
In addition, some scientists believe that the mental abilities of our furry friends correspond to the level of intelligence of a two-year-old child.
Cats are breaking records
- The longest cat. In the fall of 2016, Ludo, a Maine Coon from Wakefield, UK, was recognized as the longest cat. He measures 118 cm (44 in).
- The smallest cat on record is a Munchkin named Fizz Gel. She measures 15.24 cm from the ground to the withers.
- The fattest cat is considered to be a Russian cat from the Urals named Katy. She weighs 23 kg and is 69 cm long.
- Poppy, a pet from Dorset, was recognized as the longest-lived cat. She lived 24 years and 4 months.
- Tabby the cat was recognized as a heroic cat mother, having given birth to 420 kittens in her lifetime. This record was set in 1952.
- The most resilient cat is considered to be an animal found under the rubble of a building 80 days after the 1999 earthquake in Taiwan.
