There are cat people and dog people and no-pet people. All have a place in this world.

I slip in and out of all three states of mind. I’ve had both cats and dogs, loved them all, miss them all. Yet early in the morning when our dog dances to go outside, I’m of the third state of mind.

So to waste your Saturday Morning reading time, here are 10 funny CAT facts to amuse and entertain you!!

 

•  Cats can move their ears in all directions, to a total of 180 degrees. That’s twice as much mobility as dogs.

 

• Cats can make more than 100 different vocal sounds while dogs can only manage around 10 – so no wonder cats often seem so much more expressive than their canine counterparts!

 

• A group of cats is called a ‘clowder’, while an individual kitten is called a ‘kindle’.

 

• Cats have a third eyelid called the nictitating membrane which helps keep their eyes moist during sleep or when hunting for prey.

 

• The Singapura is officially recognized as the smallest cat breed in the world. Females can weigh as low as 4 pounds and males can reach 6-8 pounds. 

 

• The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, holds the title for the largest living cat species. Males can weigh up to 660 pounds and reach 11 feet in length, including their tail.

 

• There Are Exactly 24 whiskers on every cat.

• Cats can’t see directly in front of their noses.

•  Cats lack one of the proteins needed to allow them to be able to taste anything sweet.

 

• Cats walk with both left legs and then both right legs. Giraffes, camels and Icelandic ponies also walk in this manner.

 

You may be asking yourself, “How did I ever exist before not knowing all of this?”

Well, let me just say ….

Happy Caturday!!