Trivia
Cat Trivia:
Q: You just opened your cat’s favorite food. How fast can he run to get there: (a) 20 miles an hour; (b) 30 miles an hour; or (c) 40 miles an hour?
A: The average cat can hit 30 miles an hour for a short distance. Your cat may vary.
Q: Before leaving their homes, do one-third of pet owners: (a) hug their pets goodbye; (b) give their pets a treat; or (c) turn on a radio or TV to keep their pets company?
A: Turn on a radio or TV to keep their pets company (Health magazine).
The gene for the Siamese coloration in animals such as cats, rats or rabbits is heat Sensitive. Warmth produces a lighter color than does cold. Putting tape temporarily on Siamese rabbit’s ear will make the fur on that ear lighter than on the other one.–http://www.jayp.net/trivia/animal01.htm
Cat’s urine glows under a backlight.–http://www.jayp.net/trivia/animal01.htm
Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occuring, relax and correct itself. At about that height it hits maximum speed and when it hits the ground it’s rib cage absorbs most of the impact.–http://www.jayp.net/trivia/animal01.htm
The gene for the Siamese coloration in animals such as cats, rats or rabbits is heat Sensitive. Warmth produces a lighter color than does cold. Putting tape temporarily on Siamese rabbit’s ear will make the fur on that ear lighter than on the other one.–http://www.jayp.net/trivia/animal01.htm
The biggest members of the cat family are Siberian and Bengal tigers, which can reach over 600 pounds.
The catgut formerly used as strings in tennis rackets and musical instruments does not come from cats. Catgut actually comes from sheep, hogs, and horses.
The phrase “raining cats and dogs” originated in 17th Century England. During heavy downpours of rain, many of these poor animals unfortunately drowned and their bodies would be seen floating in the rain torrents that raced through the streets. The situation gave the appearance that it had literally rained “cats and dogs” and led to the current expression.
A cat can jump as much as seven times its height.
A cat can spend five or more hours a day grooming himself.
A cat that bites you for rubbing his stomach is often biting from pleasure, not anger.
A cat will clean itself with paw and tongue after a dangerous experience or when it has fought with another cat. This is believed to be an attempt by the animal to soothe its nerves by doing something natural and instinctive.
A cat’s arching back is part of a complex body language system, usually associated with feeling threatened. The arch is able to get so high because the cat’s spine contains nearly 60 vertebrae which fit loosely together. Humans have only 34 vertebrae.
A cat’s tail held high means happiness. A twitching tail is a warning sign, and a tail tucked in close to the body is a sure sign of insecurity.
A large majority of white cats with blue eyes are deaf. White cats with only one blue eye are deaf only in the ear closest to the blue eye.
A polecat is not a cat. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
Ancient Egyptians believed that “Bast” was the mother of all cats on Earth. They also believed that cats were sacred animals.
The only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible is the cat.
The penalty for killing a cat, 4,000 years ago in Egypt, was death.
Abraham Lincoln loved cats. He had four of them while he lived in the White House. Abraham Lincoln’s cat, Tabby, was the first of several White House cats.
Black cat superstitions originated in America. In Asia and England, a black cat is considered lucky.
More than 30 percent of American households have a cat as part of the family
Orange and lemon rinds are offensive to cats. A light rubbing of orange peel on furniture will discourage your cat from using it as a scratching post.
