Cats: 20 Facts You Might Not Know

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    1. Common foods like chocolate or coffee can be poisonous to cats.
    2/21 1. Common foods like chocolate or coffee can be poisonous to cats.
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    2. They hate water because their skin does not insulate them well when they are wet.
    3/21 2. They hate water because their skin does not insulate them well when they are wet.
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    3. To purr, cats use a laryngeal muscle that opens and closes the air passage 25 times per second.
    4/21 3. To purr, cats use a laryngeal muscle that opens and closes the air passage 25 times per second.
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    4. They cannot get down from of trees with their heads down because their claws are rotated counterclockwise.
    5/21 4. They cannot get down from of trees with their heads down because their claws are rotated counterclockwise.
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    5. Cats hunt even without hunger, a very rare behaviour in the animal world.
    6/21 5. Cats hunt even without hunger, a very rare behaviour in the animal world.
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    6. Most of female cats are right-handed, while male cats tend to be left-handed.
    7/21 6. Most of female cats are right-handed, while male cats tend to be left-handed.
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    7. They release sweat through the pads of their feet.
    8/21 7. They release sweat through the pads of their feet.
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    8. As a protection against predators, cats are cleaned after eating to hide any trace of smell or food.
    9/21 8. As a protection against predators, cats are cleaned after eating to hide any trace of smell or food.
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    9. Although the cats sleep 16-18 hours a day, they are always alert.
    10/21 9. Although the cats sleep 16-18 hours a day, they are always alert.
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    10. The tongue of cats has some “hooks” that help them eat, drink and to wash.
    11/21 10. The tongue of cats has some “hooks” that help them eat, drink and to wash.
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    11. Their front legs have five claws while the rear only has four.
    12/21 11. Their front legs have five claws while the rear only has four.
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    12. It is said that cats cannot distinguish colours; however, studies were conducted and showed that cats are able to distinguish between green, red and blue.
    13/21 12. It is said that cats cannot distinguish colours; however, studies were conducted and showed that cats are able to distinguish between green, red and blue.
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    13. The cats whiskers are nerve endings that serve as air detectors and measure the distance of objects.
    14/21 13. The cats whiskers are nerve endings that serve as air detectors and measure the distance of objects.
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    14. For cats, they are the kings of the house, not us.
    15/21 14. For cats, they are the kings of the house, not us.
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    15. If a cat is desexed at an early age, his life can be extended from two to three years.
    16/21 15. If a cat is desexed at an early age, his life can be extended from two to three years.
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    16. An average cat can play up to 100 different sounds, depending on the situation you are in.
    17/21 16. An average cat can play up to 100 different sounds, depending on the situation you are in.
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    17. They can jump up to 7 times their height.
    18/21 17. They can jump up to 7 times their height.
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    18. Cats tend to obey women more because they better perceive the female tone.
    19/21 18. Cats tend to obey women more because they better perceive the female tone.
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    19. They can see up to 6 times better in the dark than humans.
    20/21 19. They can see up to 6 times better in the dark than humans.
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    20. They can't taste lollies.
    21/21 20. They can't taste lollies.

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