Fascinating facts about cats

Are you a cat lover? If you are planning to bring cat in your home but before you buy a cat, you must know these hidden and fascinating facts about cat that will surprise you.

1. A group of cats is called a “Clowder.”


2. Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.


3. The first cat in space was a French cat named Felicette (a.k.a. “Astrocat”) In 1963, France blasted the cat into outer space. Electrodes implanted in her brains sent neurological signals back to Earth. She survived the trip.


4. A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat’s scent.


5. A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.


6. Cats hate the water because their fur does not insulate well when it’s wet. The Turkish Van, however, is one cat that likes swimming. Bred in central Asia, its coat has a unique texture that makes it water resistant.


7. On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping. That means a nine-year-old cat has been awake for only three years of its life.


8. A cat’s jaw can’t move sideways, so a cat can’t chew large chunks of food.


9. One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.


10. Cats don’t have sweat glands over their bodies like humans do. Instead, they sweat only through their paws.