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| Monday, January 10, 2011 |
| TT - Cat Facts |
Ailurophilia is the "love of cats."
The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a pattern that is unique, just like the fingerprint of a human.
There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with 33 different breeds.
The American cat population reached nearly 68 million in 1996. American Demographics magazine estimates that's about 200 million kitty yawns per hour and a whopping 425 million catnaps each day!
A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute.
25% of cat owners blow dry their cats hair after a bath.
The largest cat breed is the Ragdoll. Males weigh twelve to twenty pounds, with females weighing ten to fifteen pounds. The smallest cat breed is the Singapura. Males weigh about six pounds while females weigh about four pounds.
If your cat is near you, and her tail is quivering, this is the greatest expression of love your cat can give you. If her tail starts thrashing, her mood has changed --- Time to distance yourself from her.
Cats wag their tails when it is in a stage of conflict. The cat wants to do two things at once, but each impulse blocks the other. For example: If your cat is in the doorway wanting to go outside, and you open the door to find it raining, the cat's tail will wag because of internal conflict. The cat wants to go outside, but doesn't want to go into the rain. Once the cat makes a decision and either returns to the house or leaves into the rain, the tail will immediately stop wagging.
Don't pick a kitten or a cat up by the scruff of its neck; only mother cats can do this safely, and only with their kittens.
Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.
Your cat loves you and can "read" your moods. If you're sad or under stress, you may also notice a difference in your cat's behavior.
The domestic cat is the only cat species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. All wild cats hold their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking.
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posted by Nature Mad @ 3:24 PM  |
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I absolutely LOVE LOVE this list.
I am a huge cat lover. We only have one cat at the moment.
I have had cats all my life off and on...and I didn't know a lot of these.
Great List!
Happy TT!
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We love our kitties! I didn't know that about the nose being like a finger print.
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What wonderful information. I didn't know most of this. Thanks for sharing. Have a great TT. :)
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Great list! I'm a huge cat lover! I have three cats, and they all amuse me in so many ways!
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Definitely one of my favorite posts of the day! I love it that my kittehs' little astro-turf noses are each unique! Thanks for this from a passionate ailurophile.
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Great post! Stuff I never knew.
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I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I added your profile to the Profile Directory of Bloggers. It's a free listing and you don't have to link back unless you want to. I would be happy to exchange links at my main blog http://danielthompson.blogspot.com/
I already linked to you.
I'm fading out my other blogs so you probably wouldn't want to exchange links with them. Thanks.
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Great list. I'm sad it took me so long to find it. I love cats. I have 3 furry feline children who are spoiled rotten. :)
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two words!!----------CATS RULE!!!
My 13 is shared now.
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Great cat facts! The nose fact is so interesting!
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Awesome list, indeed.
Did YOU know that the Devon Rex is the only breed of cat to NOT have Type A blood? It's got B-type, and that's what classifies it as a Devon, no matter how diluted its bloodline.
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I love the list, so do my cats.
SJR
the Pink Flamingo
http://thepinkflamingo.blogharbor.com/blog
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As I lifelong ailurophile, I adored this list. I knew my kittehs' nose leather was special for each one!
I notice that my cats hold their tails straight up when they are being consciously adorable and cute, like kittens (who hold their tails up in those little points) (??)
Mine: T13 #11 | Pictures from the Earth--"Closed for Winter"
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Interesting TT! My three are all rescues of various kinds, and I wouldn't be without them.
I have three TTs this week.
Raven's Rides: 13 places I went on my motorcycle yesterday
Raven's RV: 13 things we did in the RV when the power went out
Raven's Range: 13 thoughts about Thursday Thirteen
The link above has links to all three. :)
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Would love to see this one --- and four more of your jewels --- in the progressive dinner carnival!
Also, wanted to let you know I featured one of your comments in a post tonight.
Ciao
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I absolutely LOVE LOVE this list.
I am a huge cat lover. We only have one cat at the moment.
I have had cats all my life off and on...and I didn't know a lot of these.
Great List!
Happy TT!