31 curiosities of cats that you had not been told

The curiosities of cats that you did not know. These 31 curious facts about cats will delight you if you are a true cat lover.

Cats have superpowers. And they are the masters of their owners, who consent to everything they do (or almost everything).

In addition to being a pleasant company, they are tender, adorable, furry and affectionate.

But they are not always like that. Sometimes they are so indifferent, disregarded, stubborn and irreverent. Still we love them. (Check out The Difference Between Cats and Dogs and 10 Kinds of Cats, What’s Yours? )

In Curious Planet we share this list of curiosities of cats.

Curiosities of cats

1. Cats are actually shy . If a cat does not approach even if you call it, it is because he is shy. And when he gets close, it’s quite an achievement for him. Sure, there are exceptions and some cats are very trusting.

2. Cats have highly developed hearing . They can locate their prey in fractions of seconds. In 1/6 second to be exact. Any strange noise puts them on alert.

3. When cats hunt their eyes are fixed on the prey . They stop seeing everything else.

4. Did you know that newborn cats have blue eyes? It takes several months to find out what your final eye color is.

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5. We can say that the cat’s nose is its “fingerprint” . Cats greet each other by brushing their noses together so they can identify each other.

6. There is a plant that gives cats ecstasy . This is Nepeta cataria , also called catnip, from the thyme and lavender family. They increase their desire to play and relax them.

7. Cats are believed to orient themselves with the Sun and the Earth’s magnetic field.

8. Cats reach middle age at 5 years and seniority begins at 10 years.

9. Cats’ whiskers are nerve endings that serve as air detectors. In combination with smell, they can identify practically any odour.

10. Cats cannot recognize themselves in front of a mirror. According to the book The Nature of Cats , the lack of smell from the mirror causes the cat to be indifferent and not react as it would to another living being.

12. The reason why cats hide their feces is that the smell they give off is so strong that, when exposed, it would attract their enemies, being a threat to their territory.

13. Cats are expert acrobats in the air . They can jump up to a meter high, and are agile when spinning in the air. They always land on all four legs. That is why cats are said to have nine lives. Interesting, don’t you think?

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14. Domestic cats spend between 12 and 16 hours sleeping. They take naps throughout the day to rest their necessary hours. That’s why our cats sometimes go missing for so long. They are in some quiet place running away from disturbances.

15. Cats spend 30% of their lives grooming themselves . This not only allows them to be clean, it has many other benefits such as maintaining a correct body temperature, it gives them peace of mind and it is a sign of affection and protection, especially when grooming another cat.

16. If you want to call your cat, click your tongue several times with good speed. You will see how it comes to your call!

17. Cats contribute to the good mental health of their masters. Having cats is home is good for health. It helps develop a good immune system and relieve stress. I am curious. ❤️

18. Did you know that cats do not see well up close? Something that is about 15 centimeters from your eyes will be seen out of focus.

19. Black cats are said to be generally calmer than white cats, who are always on edge.

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20. Cats are more attracted to people who don’t pay attention to them. The reason? They feel less threat when there is no eye contact. Now I know, I’ll ignore my cat, let’s see if he listens to me.

21. There are hardly any tricolor male cats. If you see a cat with three colors, it is almost certainly a female. Although there are exceptions. If you see a male cat of three colors, you are facing an extremely rare case, in addition the cat would be sterile and unable to transmit its rare genetic condition to its offspring.

22. Cats have 32 muscles in each ear . They move them around to locate the source of the noise.

23. Cats have five toes on each front foot and four on the back feet.

24. Cats can vocalize in about a hundred different sounds. Dogs can only do it in 10.

25. Cats purr because they want attention. Here are other reasons why cats purr .

26. The cats believe that they are the owners of the house , and we are the guests that come and go.

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27. Do you know why cats hate water? Practically because they are lazy.

28. Did you know that white cats with blue eyes are deaf ?

29. Among the curiosities of ancient Egypt , we have that the Egyptians believed that the yellow eyes of cats kept the power of the sun .

30. In Japan there is a remote island that is ruled by cats . They are the masters and lords of the island.

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31. Why cats bristle . When cats get scared their fur stands on end and they arch into a U-shape to give the impression of being much larger.

The most famous cat in the world is Garfield and here you have the curiosities of garfield. Also in Curious Planet we have published many photos of cats, for example curiosity killed the cat , 15 Curious cats that got into serious trouble! , 15 Cats Who Ruined The Perfect Photo, and 15 Cats Who Are In Just The Wrong Place , among others.