A group of cats is called a clowder.
Cats have over twenty muscles that control their ears.
Cats don't get any nutrients from milk if it isn't in cat food.
Cats cannot taste sweets.
A cat's purr may be a form of self-healing. It is usually a sign of nervousness as well as contentment.
Male cats are typically left pawed. Female cats are typically right pawed.
The average house cat can achieve a vertical jump of five feet or more (that can be over seven times their height!).
Research has shown that cats use their purrs to get what they want from humans.
Cats purr at a frequency which can increase bone density.
All cats have bartonella, which is what causes cat scratch fever.
When a cat presents its butt to you, it means that it likes you and wants you to smell it (ew!)
When cats walk with their tails at a slight bend, it means they are showing respect to whatever they're approaching.
Cat urine glows under black light.
A female cat can give birth to over 100 kittens in its lifetime.
A litter of kittens can have multiple fathers.
40,000 people in America are bitten by cats each year.
Cats have hunted 33 species to extinction.
Cats don't like drinking water that's next to their food.
Cats' collarbones aren't connected to any other bones. This enables them to squeeze into tight spaces.
Meows are reserved for humans.
Cats sleep 16 hours a day.
When cats are awake, they spend 1/3 of that time grooming.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaAv9_iLsRE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvyvxVASH_g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LFTlyzO6ow
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