Random Cat Facts

Some random, frequently updated cat facts:

• Cats that live together sometimes rub each others heads to show that they have no intention of fighting. Young cats do this more often, especially when they are excited.
• A cat can sprint at about thirty-one miles per hour.
• Neutering a cat extends its life span by two or three years.
• Today there are about 100 distinct breeds of the domestic cat.
• People who are allergic to cats are actually allergic to cat saliva or to cat dander. If the resident cat is bathed regularly the allergic people tolerate it better.
• Cats can not taste sweets.
• Many cats cannot properly digest cows milk. Milk and milk products give them diarrhea.
• In ancient Egypt, mummies were made of cats, and embalmed mice were placed with them in their tombs. In one ancient city, over 300,000 cat mummies were found.
• Cats are subject to gum disease and to dental caries. They should have their teeth cleaned by the vet or the cat dentist once a year.
• Studies now show that the allergen in cats is related to their scent glands. Cats have scent glands on their faces and at the base of their tails. Entire male cats generate the most scent. If this secretion from the scent glands is the allergen, allergic people should tolerate spayed female cats the best.

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