Random Cat Facts

Some random, frequently updated cat facts:

• Cats, especially older cats, do get cancer. Many times this disease can be treated successfully.
• In 1987 cats overtook dogs as the number one pet in America.
• Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day. When cats are asleep, they are still alert to incoming stimuli. If you poke the tail of a sleeping cat, it will respond accordingly.
• Cats can get tapeworms from eating mice. If your cat catches a mouse it is best to take the prize away from it.
• A cats field of vision is about 185 degrees.
• In ancient Egypt, when a family cat died, all family members would shave their eyebrows as a sign of mourning.
• Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs.
• The worlds largest cat measured 48.5 inches long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc5M0aGc_EI
• The chlorine in fresh tap water irritates sensitive parts of the cat's nose. Let tap water sit for 24 hours before giving it to a cat.
• Cats do not think that they are little people. They think that we are big cats. This influences their behavior in many ways.

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