Common Facts about Cats

 

Let’s know some of the common facts about cats

 Are you a cat lover? then you just need to know some of the common facts about cats listed below,

 

Jumping Heights

We, all already know that cats are too good at jumping. They can jump high than you imagine. They can jump up to 6 times their height. So that they were often on high places like the top of roofs, fences and walls. They have very strong leg muscles which help them to launch into the air.

Speedy Cats

Cats are faster than we thought. They can pace up to around 45kmph (30mph). Hence, it is the average travel speed of our vehicles. If all dogs and cats are included in the comparison, cats win because they are faster than dogs.

Laziness Overloaded

Cats are very lazy, we usually see them sleeping most of the time. On average, they sleep around 13 to 16 hours a day. They spend 70 percentage (70%) of their life in sleep. Because of doing this, they save energy. These energies are useful for hunting their food. House cats don’t need to save energy by sleeping but it becomes their nature.

Biggest breed

The biggest domestic cat breed is Maine Coon. This breed weighs up to around 9 kilograms (20 pounds) and measures up to around 100 centimetres (40 inches) in length. They yow! And don’t meow like normal cats. A cat name Barivel got the award of being the longest domestic cat ever by the Guinness World Records. Barvial is 3 feet 11.2 inches (120 centimetres) from the head to the tail end.

Smallest breed

Singapura breed cat (source: Wikimedia)

The smallest domestic cat breed is Singapura. This breed weighs up to around 2.7 kilograms (6 pounds) and measures up to about 22 to 30 centimetres (9 to 12 inches) in length. They have half the size of the average cat. They look like kittens throughout their lives. They have big personalities and are playful.

 

Oldest cat

Creme Puff in 1996 (source: Wikipedia)

Mostly, domestic cats live around 16 to 17 years. The cat name Creme Puff, Felis catus breed is recorded as the oldest cat ever by the Guinness World Records.  She lived for 38 years and 3 days ( August 3, 1967, to August 6, 2005). She was owned by Jake Perry of Austin, Texas, US. She consumed dry cat chow supplemented with broccoli, eggs, turkey bacon, coffee with cream, and "an eyedropper full of red wine" every two days, according to Jake Perry. Perry asserted that the wine "circulated the arteries" and that this diet had contributed to her longevity.

 

Toes of cats

               Domestic cats have 18 toes in total. They have 5 toes on each of their front paws and 4 toes on each of their back paws. Those cute little "fur feet" are utilised for communication, determining the temperature and habitat, hunting, and grooming. Kitty uses her paws to control her body temperature and as crucial landing shock absorbers. The claws on a cat's paws can extend for self-defence and hunting, and they are designed for climbing, jumping, walking, and running.

 

Life year of the cat

                                                        

Life stage	Age of cat	Human equivalent age
Kitten   Birth to 6 months	0 to 1 month	0 to 1 year
	2 months	2 years
	3 months	4 years
	4 months	6 years
	5 months	8 years
	6 months	10 years
Junior 7 months to 2 years	7 months	12 years
	12 months	15 years
	18 months	21 years
	2 years	24 years
Adult 3 years to 6 years	3 years	28 years
	4 years	32 years
	5 years	36 years
	6 years	40 years
Mature 7 years to 10 years	7 years	44 years
	8 years	48 years
	9 years	52 years
	10 years	56 years
Senior 11 years to 14 years	11 years	60 years
	12 years	64 years
	13 years	68 years
	14 years	72 years
Super Senior Above 15 years	15 years	76 years
	16 years	80 years
	17 years	84 years
	18 years	88 years
	19 years	92 years
	20 years	96 years
	21 years	100 years
	22 years	104 years
	23 years	108 years
	24 years	112 years
	25 years	116 years

               If we compare your age with your cats, they age faster. When a newborn kitty completed one year, she is equal to 15 years of a human’s life. But in the second year, she is equal to 9 years of a human’s life, which means 24 years old. After that, she consistently ages 4 years of human life per year as shown in the table above.  

 

Cat as pet

               Cats as pets are easy to maintain compared with dogs. Across the world, the cat is one of the most popular pet animals. There are approximately 500 million cats as pets. In the UK, 51% of adults have cats as pets, according to PDSA. A cat can bring friendship and unwavering love into your life. A feline companion may also improve your heart health and lower your stress levels. Cat ownership may be a very fulfilling experience.

 

Purring

               Purring means making love. A cat will often purr when it is satisfied and happy. Usually, this happens when it is receiving a gentle stroke from its owner. Their purr serves as a means of communication. Although some cats purr when hungry or under stress, purring is not necessarily a sign of happiness.