What are CATS?

Cats are our beloved and lovable pets that can be found everywhere!, with different colors and breeds! It is valued by humans for companionship and its ability to kill vermin. Because of its retractable claws, it is adapted to killing small prey like mice and rats. It has a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth, and its night vision and sense of smell are well developed. It is a social species, but a solitary hunter and a crepuscular predator. Cat communication includes vocalizations like meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, and grunting as well as cat body language. It can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by small mammals. It also secretes and perceives pheromones.

Meow meow! What are some Fun Facts about CATS?

Cats are unique animals, adored for both cuteness and behavior quirks, like their obsession with knocking things off tables and their headbutting love language. But there’s so much more to know (and love!) about cats. Here are some well-hidden secrets and fun facts about cats.

1. The oldest known pet cat existed 9,500 years ago ! Ancient Egyptians worshipped many animals for thousands of years. Animals were revered for different reasons. Dogs were valued for their ability to protect and hunt, but cats were thought to be the most special. Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them.

2. Cats spend 70% of their lives sleeping
3. A cat was the Mayor of an Alaskan town for 20 years An orange tabby cat called Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, a small town in Alaska for 20 years! He had several uncontested elections and although he didn’t hold any legislative power, he was loved by locals and tourists alike.
4. Isaac Newton invented the cat door The scientist is most famous for calculated gravity, but it’s also believed that Isaac Newton invented the cat door. How Stuff Works writes that when Newton was working on his experiments at the University of Cambridge he was constantly interrupted by his cats scratching at the door. So he called the Cambridge carpenter to saw two holes in the door, one for the mother cat and one for her kittens! Apparently these holes can still be seen at the university today.