Fun trivia about cats

Jun 03,2024
2Min

►Only cats, camels and giraffes walk with one front and rear foot first, and then the other.

►Cats are the only animals that use claws instead of pads to walk.

►A cat’s tongue is prickly because it is lined with taste buds, which are raised, curved hooks that serve to stabilize prey.

►Although cats are smaller than humans, they have 230 bones, 40 more than humans.

►A cat’s normal body temperature is 39°C.

►Cats are the most sleeping mammals and sleep 16 hours a day.

►Cats have relatively few sweat glands, most of which are located on their paw pads, so cats sweat through their paws.

►When a cat falls from a high place, it will automatically roll up into an umbrella shape and land on its feet to reduce the chance of injury.

►Cat’s kidneys are very efficient and can filter salt, so cats can drink sea water.

►Cats are also divided into left-handed and right-handed, which are called dominant claws. Male cats are usually left-handed, and female cats are usually right-handed.

►Cats have the largest eye-to-body ratio among mammals, and panda eyes are no match for cat eyes!

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