About Cats - Part I

1. A cat can jump even seven times as high as it is tall.


2. A cat cannot see directly under its nose. This is why the cat cannot seem to find tidbits on the floor.


3. A cat is pregnant for about 58-65 days.


4. A cat's IQ is only surpassed by that of monkeys and chimps in the world of animals.


5. A cat's nose pad is as unique as a human fingerprint. No two nose prints are identical.


6. A cat's sense of smell is about 14 times stronger than ours.


7. A litter of kittens is called a kindle, and a group of cats is called a clowder.


8. Americans will spend more on cat food this year than baby food.


9. Ancient Egyptians shaved their eyebrows in mourning when their cats died.


10. Cat urine glows under a black-light!


11. Catgut comes from sheep not cats.


12. Cats are members of the Felidea family.


13. Cats are the only animals that purr. They can purr at around 26 cycles per second, which is the same frequency as an idling diesel engine.


14. Cats cannot taste sweet things.


15. Cats do not think that they are little people. They think that we are big cats.